Government-commissioned independent panel says child protection must 'change fundamentally'...
Social work academic Dr Robin Sen highlights his initial concerns with England's Independent Review into Children's Social Care...
A breakdown of the review's 278-page report recommendations...
Social work student Esme Daniells describes an at times ‘uncomfortable’ journey that involved questioning her own biases
Call from leading academic amid cost of living crisis and new international review of evidence
Forward Assist highlights a 'tidal wave' of new referrals...
Message from ADASS new president Sarah McClinton in inaugural speech
Lyn Romeo outlines pressures on profession and ambitions for future in annual report
Local councillors pledge support for campaign to change law
PSW' diarist's heartfelt plea for social work with children and families...
Trauma impact of last two years highlighted during UK Hoarding Awareness Week
Danny Wilson, of Bedspace, which specialises in placements for older teenagers in the north, provides his analysis of the issues
Protesters say 'no ban without trans'...
BASW’s anti-racism lead Shantel Thomas responds to the strip search of a 15-year-old girl by the Metropolitan Police
Testimonies from Grenfell, Manchester Arena, Hillsborough and other tragedies
Social work student Dominic Watters on why the terminology needs to change
Survey of 60,000 puts social work top among professions
People with lived experience and social workers help co-produce drama available online
Stark warning from ADCS's new president Steve Crocker in inaugural speech ...
Mark Cooper spells out some concerns as the government launches a 16-week consultation
Judge says some 16 and 17-year-olds are 'suitable for very independent living'...
Survey aims to identify needs and gaps in provision
Protest in wake of 'racist' joke about Romany and Sinti Gypsy people...
Advertising Standards Authority found advert potentially breached rules
Social worker Theresa Chadenga wrote a poem drawing on the language of social media after being asked by her children to explain
Social workers urged to use skills and influence to prevent global warming reaching tipping point
Chris Perry scopes out a costed and cheaper alternative to the ‘quick-fix’ Health and Social Care Bill
BASW England response to Children's Commissioner's report on missing schoolchildren...
Balvinder Bassi and Sonia Clark highlight a two-year research project shadowing social workers that aims to find out
BASW poll of more than 2,000 workers published
Jill Childs and Liz Clarke explain how Oxford Brookes University worked with Hope Africa University to create an anti-racist curriculum
Adult forensic social worker Rachel Kerr gives an insight into this specialist area of practice
World-renowned social worker specialising in disaster work Lena Dominelli highlights a social work-led initiative to support people affected by the crisis and calls on other practitioners to...
Michaela Ogilvie looks at the implications for social workers
Action for Children research adds to growing calls for 'reimagining' of social care...
Dr Joy Bevan gives a social work response to the Russo-Ukrainian war
Traumatised communities will need our support, say social work leaders
PSW and BASW provide platform to hear from social workers and people they support affected by the tragedy
Former Rostrum editor and Community Care deputy news editor dies, aged 67
Seven per cent annual leap in England also due to workers delaying retirement or job change to support famliies, says DfE
Children wait too long for assessments and MASH decisions are 'over-optimistic and lack professional curiosity' finds report...
One in ten children in care and 10,000 young care leavers have unresolved immigration issues, study finds
Care leavers demand law change to tackle discrimination and improve support
Parent advocacy groups call for shift to therapeutic support
Regulator says it's 'moving beyond conversations to achieve real, tangible' change...
Millions going with needs unmet say campaigners
In a career spanning 50 years, including ten years as a director of social services, BASW member Brian Parrott offers the long view
Campaigners call for action to help communities ‘bounce back’ from impact of pandemic on social networks
A message to the Department for Education from social work academics Dr Joe Smeeton and Dr Robin Sen
Rebekah Pierre was part of a delegate delivering a petition to the government demanding care for all children until the age of 18. She recounts a 'historic' day...
Care Quality Commission survey shows only 17 per cent expect situation to improve this year
Regulator looking to redesign online referral process to improve understanding of its role
Social Work England report explores how to tackle late submission
Campaigners are calling for greater protection of teens in care delivered...
Student's verdict after shadowing a social worker for a day...
Scotland has a chance to change things for the better
Practising during Covid-19 showed need to challenge unfair procedures and guidance
Inconsistent approaches point to lack of clarity