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Defending the role of independent social work expert witnesses

BASW member and independent social worker, Margaret Gribbin, defends the role of ISW expert witnesses and urges the UK government to resist plans to cut fees payable for court appearances. Article...

ISW saga goes on as MoJ seeks to bypass judicial review

Following the success of the judicial review application, the Ministry of Justice is now set to use a statutory consultation on a Funding Order to implement the fee capping of independent social...

Expert independent social workers

BASW expresses concern that expert independent social workers are being forced out of the family courts due to the Legal Services Commission capping ISW fees at rates significantly lower than other...

ISW criticisms: "Unsubstantiated and anecdotal"

Research published by Oxford University and part-funded by BASW examines the role of ISWs in family court proceedings, casting doubt on claims made about their contribution to delays and duplication...

ISWs urged not to accept capped court fee rates

BASW's response to the Family Justice Review, a plea for ISWs not to drop their expert witness fees. Article taken from Independent Thinking with July/August 2011 issue of Professional Social Work...

Oxford University to study effectiveness of ISWs

BASW is to part-fund research led by Dr Julia Brophy of Oxford University evaluating the work and effectiveness of independent social workers within the Family Courts. Article taken from Independent...

BASW defends 'invaluable' ISW role

BASW responds to an attack on independent social work practice whilst continuing to campaign to prevent capping ISW court fees. Article taken from Independent Thinking within August 2010 issue of...

Fee cap for ISWs looks set for May introduction

Independent social workers acting as expert witnesses in family court proceedings are to have their fees capped at Cafcass rates from May following mongs of wranglings over the proposals. Article...

The protection of children online: a brief scoping review to identify vulnerable groups

Ninety-nine percent of children aged 12-15 use the internet, as do 93% of 8-11 year olds and 75% of 5-7 year olds. New media technology means that the ways in which children are accessing online...

Out of Mind, Out of Sight

CEOP has carried out a rapid assessment of ‘localised grooming’ in the UK. This is a form of sexual exploitation, previously referred to as ‘on street grooming’ in the media, where children have been...

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