YJB says PAVA pepper spray is not effective in reducing violence and warns of 'significant risk' of children from minorities being unfairly targeted ...

Lane sets out the main changes made, and issues raised, by the House of Lords in relation to the Mental Health Bill ...

However, pathfinder approach poses resource challenge for Cafcass due to need for upfront investment of social worker time, ...

Social workers in Wales no longer need evidence CPD to renew their right to practise. We asked practitioners whether England ...

Council heads say proposed 3.2% local government pay rise for staff will place "additional pressure on hard-pressed finances" ...

As part of the 'Social work around the world' series, this episode features two Australian social workers, who have practised ...

A senior practitioner celebrates her manager, who was a 'point of strength' for her when experiencing personal hardships ...

A follow-up article looks at what it takes to be an effective leader in social work and how organisations can best support ...

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

Adoption and kinship organisations warn reductions in therapy payments risk children being returned to the care system ...

Hundreds of thousands of disabled people are facing a loss of income due to government plans to cut benefit levels and eligibility ...