Calum Gallacher's suspension, pending disciplinary investigation, came after he lost election for general secretary role ...

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 ...

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

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

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

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

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

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 ...

BASW and Skills for Care call for update of 11-year-old knowledge and skills statement for adult social workers ...