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Wigan social worker struck off over multiple failings

By Iain MacDonald27th March 2015News England

Social worker Shaun Woosey has been struck off the the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Register on the grounds of misconduct after serious failings over a protracted period put

University of Edinburgh offer three year PhD scholarship in Social Work

By Iain MacDonald26th March 2015Education & Training

To mark the centenary of social work at Edinburgh in 2018, applications are invited to carry out doctoral research on the history of social work education in Scotland, focusing on

Israel and Palestine social work field trip open to Liverpool Hope students

By Iain MacDonald25th March 2015Education & Training

This week a group of 10 students from the Department of Social Work, Care and Justice at Liverpool Hope University are on a field trip visit to Israel and Palestine

Dates released for PQ Award on Reminiscence aimed at NI social workers

By Iain MacDonald24th March 2015Education & Training

Bookings are now being taken for the Specialist Award Module entitled ‘Reminiscence, Life Story Work and Life Review: Narrative methods, theory and application across the life cycle’. The post qualifying

New resource to support substance misuse social workers

By Iain MacDonald23rd March 2015News England

The first-ever national document to outline how social workers should respond when working with someone with alcohol and drugs problems has been launched. Leading social work and health organisations have

Social work lecture highlights legacy of ‘Baby P’

By Iain MacDonald20th March 2015Education & Training

A packed lecture theatre welcomed keynote speaker Dr Ray Jones, Professor of Social Work and author of ‘The story of Baby P, setting the record straight,’ to Southampton Solent’s Itchen

Report: Social Services in Scotland: A Shared Vision and Strategy 2015 – 2020

By Iain MacDonald20th March 2015Reports & Resources

The Scottish Government along with key stakeholders have jointly developed ‘Social Services in Scotland: A Shared Vision and Strategy 2015 – 2020’, a new report outling a five-year plan for

Glasvegas play surprise gig at social work awards

By Iain MacDonald18th March 2015News Scotland

James and Rab Allan from the Glaswegian act Glasvegas put in a surprise performance last night at the Scottish Association of Social Work’s (SASW) annual awards ceremony. The band answered

Thurrock social worker struck off over counterfeit visa

By Iain MacDonald17th March 2015News England

Social worker David Longe has been struck off the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Register for dishonesty constituting misconduct, after using counterfeit immigration documents to secure employment at Thurrock

New CPEL booklet for social workers in Wales

By Iain MacDonald17th March 2015Education & Training

The Continuing Professional Education and Learning (CPEL) Framework for Social Workers in Wales is now well established and the programmes will soon be recruiting for the 2015 intake. Social Workers