Webwatch: ScOPTbox – Practice learning library
ScOPTbox is a curated collection of resources for social workers and others involved in supporting learning in the workplace in Scotland. It has been developed by the Scottish Organisation for
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Social services staff wrong to move vulnerable woman into care facility
Council social services staff unlawfully moved a vulnerable woman from her home and placed her in a care facility, a senior judge has said. Sir James Munby said the woman,
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Engage: Social work needs more engagement, not a fast track scheme
Fast-tracking people through social work will not address the problems of recruitment and retention for the profession, according to a Plymouth University academic. Di Galpin, Academic lead in social work,
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Social workers go the extra mile despite ‘abusive and cowardly’ campaign
A man whose two grandchildren were taken into care has been criticised by a family court judge for conducting an “abusive and cowardly” Facebook campaign against social services staff. Judge
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Welsh social workers’ conference focuses on families and relationships
A conference for consultant social workers has been held in mid-Wales, with the focus on ‘putting families and relationships at the heart of social work practice.’ Supported by the Care
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Two councils duped by social worker who held jobs with both simultaneously
Two local authorities have been duped into employing a social worker who, unknown to the other, was working nearly 60 hours a week. Social worker Tolulase Roche began working for
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Winners announced at BASW Cymru’s Social Work Awards 2015
Social workers from across Wales, politicians and guests gathered to honour the best of social work at the BASW Cymru Social Work Awards. Held at the Pierhead Building in Cardiff
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Guidance: Learning resource for social work with adults who have dementia
The guidance document is designed to be used by social workers at all levels, from front line practitioners to senior social workers, social work supervisors and managers, to support them
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Guidance: Learning resources for social work with adults who have autism
The guidance documents are designed to be used by social workers at all levels, from front line practitioners to senior social workers, social work supervisors and managers, to support them
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Speaking up for vulnerable is at core of social work, says Welsh Minister
If social work fails to speak out for people struggling on society’s margins it loses something “intrinsically important” to itself, the man responsible for social services in Wales said. Speaking
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