PSW magazine

Landmark judgement effectively turns back the clock on deprivation of liberty safeguards to 2014

NSPCC study underlines perception of ‘enforcement-led’ profession in ‘crisis-driven’ system

Association says authorities should be inspected for compliance

Practitioner-led drive seeks to create safe space

Chris Mills says we must learn from what works in practice, not what doesn’t

Chris Perry is a former director of social services who believes the answer to society’s problems lies in tackling the root causes…

Independent investigator James Anderson gives insights gained from his years of experience

Social workers encouraged to challenge employers to reimburse fairly

Dr Charles Mugisha argues Labour’s revival of the hostile environment is a systemic injustice - and social work will pay the price

Justin Dunne examines the factors contributing to decline