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Court of Appeal to stop hearing some challenges on family court rulings

By The Press Association3rd October 2016News England

Court of Appeal judges are to stop hearing some challenges to decisions made in local family courts. People unhappy about rulings by local family court judges have traditionally been able

Queen’s University Belfast to host Social Work information evening

By Iain MacDonald3rd October 2016New To Care

Queen’s University Belfast are to host an event to provide prospective students with information and guidance on their courses in Social Work. The ‘Social Work Information Evening’ will answer all

Research to explore final year social work students understanding of real-life scenarios

By Iain MacDonald3rd October 2016Education & Training

New research offered at London South Bank University (LSBU) will enable social work students to learn to see through the eyes of experts. LSBU has received funding support from the

‘First of its kind’ pilot programme for social work support roles launches in Wales

By Iain MacDonald3rd October 2016News Wales

A new pilot qualification to better meet the needs of social care workers undertaking a key role in the delivery of social services is launching in Wales. Achieving a consistent

Resources: CAFCASS launch new tools for social work case analysis

By Iain MacDonald30th September 2016Reports & Resources

Cafcass has announced several new tools and resources to support case analysis when working with children and families. This follows a review to identify where they could make improvements to

‘Problem-solving’ approach of Family Drug and Alcohol Courts praised in new study

By The Press Association26th September 2016News England

More new-style family courts which feature lawyer-free hearings should be opened, ministers have been told. Family Drug and Alcohol Courts (FDACs) are benefiting mothers and helping families re-unite, research by

Call for informed debate to address funding challenges in Scottish social care

By Iain MacDonald23rd September 2016News Scotland

As a report from the Accounts Commission warns social care services in Scotland are “unsustainable”, the Scottish Association of Social Workers (SASW) has called for an “informed debate” on the

Audit Scotland report finds social work model ‘not sustainable in long term’

By The Press Association22nd September 2016News Scotland

Current ways of providing social work services are unsustainable in the long term, according to a report that found the annual bill has hit £3.1 billion in Scotland. The Accounts

Social worker involved in Liam Fee case removed from care register

By The Press Association20th September 2016News Scotland

A social worker involved in the case of murdered two-year-old Liam Fee has been removed from the care register. Lesley Bate denied multiple charges in a misconduct hearing relating to

Social worker struck off over failures to visit offenders with mental health problems

By The Press Association16th September 2016News Wales

A health professional who failed to make regular visits to convicted criminals with mental health problems has been struck off as a social worker. A Care Council for Wales (CCW)

Waspi women criticise ‘bizarre and unjustified’ ruling out of compensation

Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother branded ‘executioners’ as pair are jailed for life

Letby legal team seeks fresh bid to challenge convictions of child serial killer

New details revealed about Sara Sharif case as PM says questions to answer