As students prepare to start their social work courses, Rob Mitchell says there's nothing wrong with feeling self-doubt ...

There are at least two serious reports a week of practitioners facing unacceptable threats or abuse, reports Cafcass ...

The annual social work registration renewal period in England opens today. The country's more than 100,000 social workers ...

Lisa O'Hehir discusses a virtual reality simulation she co-developed to teach social work students about hoarding ...

Writing daily logs on children in residential care is a key part of the job, but too often neglected, says David Jones ...

Unions UNISON and GMB 'reluctantly' agree to 3.3% pay rise for local government staff in England, Wales and NI ...

Inquiry identifies 'huge variation' in quality of practice among personal advisers and lack of support for young people's ...

Largest union says problem of low pay in local government has not gone away after accepting 3.3% rise for NJC staff ...

Despite its increased budget for 2026-27, Social Work England's board has agreed to work to a sum above that agreed with the ...

BASW also reveals it has closed Social Work Employment Services, its umbrella company that employed agency staff ...

Embedding of family help lead practitioner role leading families to feel more supported, finds evaluation of DfE reforms ...