Older less likely to receive funded care in areas with older populations, implying councils are rationing services, says ...

Roadshow will cover future of CPD, fitness to practise and social work education, along with Social Work England's next ...

Children’s social workers are the most likely group to consider switching specialities, compared to practitioners in adults’ ...

The Mental Health Bill 2024-25 has now finished its committee stage in the House of Commons, where it was scrutinised by a ...

Large majorities of Unite and GMB members vote against 3.2% local government pay offer for England, Wales and Northern ...

Following its passage through the House of Commons, Tim Spencer-Lane summarises the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill ...

Care population falls for first time in 16 years but remains at historically high levels Government to legislate to tackle ‘profiteering’ in children’s social care, says minister ‘Worrying’ number of ...

A social work manager celebrates her friend and colleague, whom she describes as "inclusive, empowering and supportive of ...

While spending on children's social care is due to rise by £1bn this year, three-quarters of this rise is accounted for by ...

Existing personal independence payment (PIP) claimants will be protected from losing £3,800 or £5,700 a year after the government U-turned on some of its disability benefit reforms to avoid them being ...