“Unresolved trauma, adopter/carer burnout and family instability do not save money – they lead to greater costs to society ...

Ministers freeze funding for sector learning and development scheme, following significant cut in social care training ...

BASW called for employers to provide clear guidance and training on AI use and its implications on social work practice ...

Government accepts recommendation of Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse to create Child Protection Authority ...

My heart felt like it was going to burst out of my chest, and I could feel my cheeks burning red. My hands were shaking and ...

Following the success of Adolescence, we gauged social worker's opinion on working with children who are chronically on ...

Association of Directors of Children's Services president Rachael Wardell discusses the prospects for the government's social ...

Annual family support spending grew by 21% in real-terms from 2020-21 from 2023-24, but remains well below expenditure on ...

Some care services will close due to fee rises not covering increased costs, on back of national insurance rise, says ...

UNISON and GMB votes reveal strong support for industrial action over employers' local government pay offer of 3% in Scotland ...

Changes respond to concerns that providers are rejecting referrals for children with complex needs due to possible impact on ...

Report findings show that the race and ethnicity of children is often not recognised or appropriately explored in social care ...