Most practitioners say social care services are not equipped to protect older and disabled people against extreme heat ...

First minister says current social care arrangements are 'overly complex', with money not spent in the best way, in ...

Section 47 investigations higher in multi-agency safeguarding hubs areas, but with no impact on child deaths or harm ...

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

England's more than 100,000 social workers have until 30 November 2026 to complete the three steps required to retain their right to practise The country's more than 100,000 social workers have until ...

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

Fitness to practise caseload fell in first quarter of 2026-27 due to record number of triage decisions, says regulator ...

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

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

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