Call for better court protection of social workers
Social workers whose names are mentioned in court could be forced to quit because of being “publicly pilloried”, a new report has warned. Unison called on employers to offer more
Read MoreSocial workers whose names are mentioned in court could be forced to quit because of being “publicly pilloried”, a new report has warned. Unison called on employers to offer more
Read MoreBeing a social worker is more than having the title and being professionally registered, said BASW’s Chief Executive Bridget Robb. Speaking at BASW Cymru’s annual conference last week, Ms Robb
Read MoreWales’ Minister for Health and Social Services Mark Drakeford urged practitioners to consider what social work is for and what it should be doing. Speaking at BASW Cymru’s annual conference,
Read MoreOn Monday 8th June, WithScotland and the social work team at the University of Stirling hosted a display of the research and best practice of students completing their BA and
Read MoreAberdeen City Council has launched a £3million overhaul of social work services that will cut down on red tape and allow staff to spend more time with families. The local
Read MoreThe new continuous professional development framework for social workers in Northern Ireland – Professional in Practice (PiP) – was launched at an event in Belfast’s Crumlin Road Gaol earlier this
Read MoreThe Winston Churchill Memorial Trust have announced they will be investing over £1.34 million by awarding up to 150 Travelling Fellowships for medical, health and care workers in 2016. This
Read MoreThe University of Chester’s Faculty of Health and Social Care (FHSC) Historical Society has announced another opportunity to see their ‘First World War: Returning Home’ exhibition and the permanent collection of
Read MoreThe Scottish Government and Scottish Ministers are keen to engage with front line social service workers by setting up a series of practitioner events across Scotland. The aim is to
Read MoreMore and more social work students and practitioners are using book groups as a method of enhancing their learning and continuing professional development, thanks to the efforts of a former
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