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‘Urgent need for reform’ in treatment of mothers separated from their babies | Social Work Today A new report has triggered calls for urgent reform in England and Wales’ criminal justice system (CJS) after exposing the severe emotional trauma experienced by incarcerated women who are separated fr...

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'Urgent need for reform’ in treatment of mothers separated from their babies

A new report has triggered calls for urgent reform in England and Wales’ criminal justice system (CJS) after exposing the severe emotional trauma experienced by incarcerated women who are separated from their babies.

National strategy needed to tackle County Lines child exploitation, study shows | Social Work Today A new landmark study finds there is ‘no consistent approach’ to the policing of County Lines drug distribution, leaving children and adults vulnerable to exploitation and harm.

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National strategy needed to tackle County Lines child exploitation, study shows

A new landmark study finds there is ‘no consistent approach’ to the policing of County Lines drug distribution, leaving children and adults vulnerable to exploitation and harm.

“A crushing blow” for social care as government ends overseas recruitment | Social Work Today The Government says it will put an end to overseas recruitment of ‘low-skilled’ care workers under plans to bring down net migration figures.

“A crushing blow” for social care as government ends overseas recruitment

The Government says it will put an end to overseas recruitment of ‘low-skilled’ care workers under plans to bring down net migration figures.

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First Regional Care Cooperative launches to improve delivery of children’s care | Social Work Today Councils in the Greater Manchester region are collaborating on the partnership which aims to ‘deliver a pioneering new regional approach to planning, commissioning and delivering children’s care’.

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First Regional Care Cooperative launches to improve delivery of children’s care

Councils in the Greater Manchester region are collaborating on the partnership which aims to ‘deliver a pioneering new regional approach to planning, commissioning and delivering children’s care’.

📣 This week we've been contacting MPs to urge them to vote for an amendment to the UK Government's Immigration Bill to abolish the National Age Assessment Board.

Find out more in this article published by @socialworktoday.bsky.social on our campaign 🔽

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Domestic abuse support services at risk of financial collapse, Commissioner warns | Social Work Today Over a quarter of domestic abuse services (27%) surveyed in England and Wales are having to turn children away from vital support amid severe funding shortages, new research by the Domestic Abuse Comm...

📣 Domestic abuse support services at risk of financial collapse, Commissioner warns...

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Influential bishop calls for religious exemption to mandatory reporting of CSA | Social Work Today Bishop of Manchester has suggested abuse revealed during confession should be exempt from the mandatory reporting law proposed by the Government.

Bishop of Manchester has suggested abuse revealed during confession should be exempt from the mandatory reporting law proposed by the Government...

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Social Work Graduate - Next Steps into Social Work | Social Work Today Graduation is just around the corner, hear from organisations from all over the country about what your next steps into social work look like and how to apply for your first position in social work an...

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🚀 We're excited to announce Next Steps into Social Work - a brand new free online conference for social work students!

Taking place on the 26th-27th June 2025, this event is designed to support students as they prepare for their first steps into their Social Work careers.

Staff in Young Offender Institutions to be armed with pepper spray | Social Work Today The Government says the use of PAVA spray is necessary to protect the safety of frontline staff and young people in custody, but critics say the move will not reduce violence and could disproportionat...

impact marginalised children.

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Staff in Young Offender Institutions to be armed with pepper spray

The Government says the use of PAVA spray is necessary to protect the safety of frontline staff and young people in custody, but critics say the move will not reduce violence and could disproportionately... 1/2

Local authority first to be rated ‘Outstanding’ for both children’s and adults’ services | Social Work Today The London Borough of Camden is currently the only authority to receive top grades from inspectors at Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for their services for children and adults.

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Local authority first to be rated ‘Outstanding’ for both children’s and adults’ services

The London Borough of Camden is currently the only authority to receive top grades from inspectors at Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for their services for children and adults.

Good relationships central to making young people’s voices heard in family courts | Social Work Today Social workers from Cafcass, the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service, give tips for how to involve children in the court process and ensure their voices are the loudest ones heard.

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Good relationships central to making young people’s voices heard in family courts | Social Work Today Social workers from Cafcass, the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service, give tips for how to involve children in the court process and ensure their voices are the loudest ones heard.

Good relationships central to making young people’s voices heard in family courts

Social workers from Cafcass (Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service), give tips for how to involve children in the court process and ensure their voices are the loudest ones heard.

Agency social work reforms “starting to bear fruit”, new ADCS President says | Social Work Today Rachel Wardell says the relatively recent prioritisation of children’s social care in the national agenda is both “exciting and unnerving”.

Agency social work reforms “starting to bear fruit”, new ADCS President says

Rachael Wardell says the relatively recent prioritisation of children’s social care in the national agenda is both “exciting and unnerving”.

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“There is a role for emotion”: Difficult conversations in social work | Social Work Today Talking about difficult issues is part of daily life in social work and central to successful outcomes.

“There is a role for emotion”: Difficult conversations in social work

Talking about difficult issues is part of daily life in social work and central to successful outcomes.

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“We want providers to be risk-aware, not risk-averse”: Ofsted changes inspections | Social Work Today Ofsted says it is making changes to the way children’s social care providers are inspected, aimed at improving support for children with complex needs.

“We want providers to be risk-aware, not risk-averse”: Ofsted changes inspections 🗣️

Ofsted says it is making changes to the way children’s social care providers are inspected, aimed at improving support for children with complex needs.

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Mentoring schemes shown to improve mental health for care experienced children | Social Work Today Mentoring and befriending can be vital in improving mental health, reducing offending and reuniting children and young people with their families, according to new evidence published today.

Mentoring and befriending can be vital in improving mental health, reducing offending and reuniting children and young people with their families, according to new evidence published today.

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This day in social work history ⏳

7th April 2005: Mental Capacity Bill receives Royal Assent and becomes the Mental Capacity Act 2005. It would not come into force until 2007, when it was gradually introduced (fully introduced October 1st, 2007).

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Council spending on early help falls by more than £2 billion since 2011 | Social Work Today New research finds that council spending on early intervention services has fallen by more than £2 billion since 2010/11, while funding for children in residential care has risen to an all-time high o...

💷 New research finds that council spending on early intervention services has fallen by more than £2 billion since 2010/11, while funding for children in residential care has risen to an all-time high of £3 billion.

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Government must tackle crisis in temporary accommodation, say MPs | Social Work Today A report published by the cross-party Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) Committee says a crisis in temporary accommodation in England is leaving record high numbers of children without ...

without a permanent home. Many of these children are living in appalling conditions, with significant impacts to their health and education.

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Government must tackle crisis in temporary accommodation, say MPs

A report published by the cross-party Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) Committee says a crisis in temporary accommodation in England is leaving record high numbers of children (1/2)

Social work in unusual places: Strengths-based practice in prisons | Social Work Today As the general population ages, so too does the prison population – requiring social workers for support with physical disabilities and mental health. Two social workers discuss the unique challenges ...

opportunities of working in the Prisons and Approved Premises team in Staffordshire County Council. (2/2)

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📢 Social work in unusual places: Strengths-based practice in prisons

As the general population ages, so too does the prison population – requiring social workers for support with physical disabilities and mental health. Two social workers discuss the unique challenges and (1/2)

Working in partnership: Social work in the Taiwanese mountains | Social Work Today IFSW Secretary-General, Rory Truell, was invited by the Taiwan Association of Social Workers to provide a workshop and keynote address at their National Conference. During the visit he met with social...

Working in partnership: Social work in the Taiwanese mountains

International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) Secretary-General, Rory Truell, was invited by the Taiwan Association of Social Workers to provide a workshop and keynote address at their National Conference.

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