The first time the term ‘disguised compliance’ appeared in social work literature was in the book Beyond Blame (Reder et al, ...

Following a 3.2% pay offer for council staff, social workers seem divided on whether to accept the deal or strike for a ...

A social work assistant celebrates a newly qualified social worker who shows "natural kindness and compassion" to the ...

Announcement on care worker recruitment from abroad triggers alarm from social care providers, who say it removes a 'lifeline' ...

Workforce 25% short of what is required to staff 24-hour AMHP services, say service leads, though annual report shows fall in ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is an increasing presence in social work, but much remains unknown about its potential impact on practice and those who rely on social care. To explore what we know and ...

Largest union joins Unite and GMB in calling on members to vote against accepting proposed 3.2% local government pay rise ...

Union is asking over 80,000 members for mandate to stage walkouts in response to COSLA's 3% local government pay offer ...

Despite the government increasing social care grants, most social workers expect budget cuts in their services ...

Two senior social workers discuss how a training framework is helping them progress in their careers and build their ...

Practitioners also report seeing more families in poverty, with rising proportion of staff reporting mental health struggles, ...