Ofsted has published a blog about models of practice in children’s social care by its National Director, Social Care, Eleanor Schooling. The blog emphasises that Ofsted has no preferred model of...
BASW on the 2018 Spring Statement: No ‘light at the end of the tunnel’ for the most vulnerable in our communities
The NSPCC has published a briefing summarising the learning from serious case review reports published during 2017, where children aged two or under were the subject of the review. Key issues...
BASW and Chief Social Workers issue joint statement on how the Professional Capabilities Framework aligns with the Knowledge and Skills Statement
BASW calls on members to have their say on consultation for Social Work England: The future of social work needs your voice.
Have your say: Public Consultation on the regulatory framework for Social Work England now open
The Department of Health and Social Care and Skills for Care, are running a consultation to seek views and evidence on what actions could be taken to address a number of workforce challenges in the...
BASW CEO Ruth Allen asks John McDonnell for a meeting on state of social services, following alarming Labour Party report
Government scraps proposals on mandatory reporting of child abuse
SWU’s John McGowan issues warning of social workers under immense pressure, following Northamptonshire crisis and damning new report