Complaints practitioner Elizabeth Stennett argues for a systemic approach in responding to social work complaints ...

Inspection reforms would see councils downgraded for placing children in illegal homes, as Ofsted flags concerns about ...

Lead child protection practitioners (LCPPs) will be required to both investigate child protection cases and chair ensuing ...

The DfE has published standards setting out the knowledge and skills expected of lead child protection practitioners ...

Ask Inform brings together trusted information to help practitioners understand social work guidance and research ...

Community Care's legal masterclass on the Care Act 2014 includes training on needs assessments and safeguarding cases ...

Statutory guidance on safeguarding updated to reflect government policy that child protection conferences should be chaired by members of multi-agency child protection teams responsible for section 47 ...

Experienced social worker Sophie Baker recounts a case when she struggled to build a relationship with an expectant mother who was not engaging - and how slowing down ...

Regulator says there are ongoing challenges around placement provision, limiting students' exposure to statutory work ...

Inspection reforms would see councils downgraded for placing children in illegal homes, as Ofsted flags concerns about unregistered homes being ...

Proposed guidance would change threshold for action by local authority designated officers and strengthen expectations for LADOs about escalating persistent concerns and around their access to ...

Number of registered social work students in Scotland fell by 10% from 2022-25, but has increased in the past year ...