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Engage: How Jeremy Hunt’s seven-day NHS plans will punish social workers

By Sarah Pollock14th August 2015Engage

Sarah Pollock, Lecturer in Social Work argues that Government plans will increase the challenges facing social workers Proposals to offer routine NHS England services seven days a week have already

Landmark social work meeting agrees joint approach to safeguard profession

By Iain MacDonald4th August 2015News England

A meeting of UK social work organisations has agreed to campaign collectively to safeguard the profession. Representatives of the social work organisations have produced a joint statement that outlines their

Trowler unveils consultation on new standards for senior social workers

By Iain MacDonald1st August 2015News England

A brand new set of standards for senior social work supervisors and leaders has been unveiled this week by the Chief Social Worker for Children and Families, Isabelle Trowler. The

Council to appeal after judge criticises ‘psycho-babble’ social workers

By The Press Association29th July 2015News England

Council bosses whose social services staff were criticised by a High Court judge who ruled that a two-year-old girl should return to the care of her father and be reunited

Judge hits at ‘psycho-babble’ social workers over girl care case

By The Press Association28th July 2015News England

Social services staff have been criticised by a High Court judge who has ruled that a two-year-old girl should return to the care of her father and be reunited with

NIASW announce autumn series of Practice Development Days

By Iain MacDonald23rd July 2015News Northern Ireland

The NI Association of Social Workers (NIASW) have announced details of a series of Practice Development Days on a number of topics between September and December 2015. The first event

NI social workers urged to share views on fostering resilience

By Iain MacDonald21st July 2015News Northern Ireland

Social workers in Northern Ireland are being invited to take part in international research on fostering resilience which is being conducted by Jenny Bulbulia, a PhD candidate in Trinity College Dublin,

Clinical Research Fellowships available for NI Social Workers

By Iain MacDonald20th July 2015Education & Training

Short term fellowships to support the development and undertaking of clinical research activities in palliative care are now available from the All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care (AIIHPC).

Bursaries still available for September start MSc Social Work

By Iain MacDonald17th July 2015Education & Training

Bursaries are still available for Robert Gordon University (RGU) MSc Social Work which is enrolling now for September start. The two year course will introduce you to the values, skills

Judge rules against social workers in alleged baby assault case

By The Press Association16th July 2015News England

Social services staff have failed to prove that a five-month-old baby suffered broken bones as a result of an assault after a family court judge heard that he was probably