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Two social work researchers examine the role of friendships in children’s experiences of care and the role of social workers in fostering them
'Why friendships matter to care-experienced young people – and how we can support them' - Community Care
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December 9, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Two social work researchers examine the role of friendships in children’s experiences of care and the role of social workers in fostering them
A social worker celebrates her head of service, a former child in care whom she praises for her unwavering commitment to children
'From the care system to senior leadership - an achievement that reflects her determination' - Community Care
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December 9, 2025 at 7:41 PM
A social worker celebrates her head of service, a former child in care whom she praises for her unwavering commitment to children
Safeguarding issues in adoptive and special guardianship placements are often down to families being overwhelmed by children’s trauma, found a recent study
‘Safeguarding in the context of adoption and special guardianship – why families need ongoing support' - Community Care
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December 9, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Safeguarding issues in adoptive and special guardianship placements are often down to families being overwhelmed by children’s trauma, found a recent study
The Information Commissioner's Office explains its new campaign to tackle the barriers facing care experienced people in accessing records
'How social workers can help care experienced people access their records' - Community Care
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December 9, 2025 at 2:10 PM
The Information Commissioner's Office explains its new campaign to tackle the barriers facing care experienced people in accessing records
Explore the latest thinking on how artificial intelligence (AI) is shaping social work with Community Care's second online event on the issue
How AI is reshaping social work: online event - Community Care
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December 9, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Explore the latest thinking on how artificial intelligence (AI) is shaping social work with Community Care's second online event on the issue
After an agency worker was found to have fraudulently worked for three councils simultaneously, 40% of practitioners say they have come across this issue
40% of social workers have known of colleagues illegitimately doing multiple jobs, finds poll - Community Care
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December 9, 2025 at 8:02 AM
After an agency worker was found to have fraudulently worked for three councils simultaneously, 40% of practitioners say they have come across this issue
A social worker with over 20 years of experience reflects on her early approach to assessments and her lessons on collaborating effectively with families
'What I wish I had known about doing child and family assessments' - Community Care
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December 8, 2025 at 10:49 PM
A social worker with over 20 years of experience reflects on her early approach to assessments and her lessons on collaborating effectively with families
A social work leader praises their principal social worker for her positive impact on families and the empowering work environment she has fostered
The principal social worker ensuring adults' voices are at the heart of practice - Community Care
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December 8, 2025 at 9:04 PM
A social work leader praises their principal social worker for her positive impact on families and the empowering work environment she has fostered
Find out more about Hampshire Hive, a support network for foster carers in the county, set up by Hampshire County Council
Podcast: Hampshire Hive - fostering through a community of families - Community Care
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December 8, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Find out more about Hampshire Hive, a support network for foster carers in the county, set up by Hampshire County Council
'Big Conversation' seeks social workers' views on British Association of Social Workers (BASW) and current issues facing profession
BASW launches survey on its future - Community Care
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December 8, 2025 at 4:10 PM
'Big Conversation' seeks social workers' views on British Association of Social Workers (BASW) and current issues facing profession
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🗣️ We recently published the findings of our 2025 Have Your Say survey.
As well as providing an overview of the entire social care workforce in Wales, the final report also breaks the findings down into three job groups:
👉 Read our summary of responses from managers: https://ow.ly/6knz50XFyKn
As well as providing an overview of the entire social care workforce in Wales, the final report also breaks the findings down into three job groups:
👉 Read our summary of responses from managers: https://ow.ly/6knz50XFyKn
December 8, 2025 at 10:05 AM
🗣️ We recently published the findings of our 2025 Have Your Say survey.
As well as providing an overview of the entire social care workforce in Wales, the final report also breaks the findings down into three job groups:
👉 Read our summary of responses from managers: https://ow.ly/6knz50XFyKn
As well as providing an overview of the entire social care workforce in Wales, the final report also breaks the findings down into three job groups:
👉 Read our summary of responses from managers: https://ow.ly/6knz50XFyKn
Lead a supportive team in children’s social care with growth, flexible work, and a competitive salary in BCP Council.
Assistant Team Manager - Assessment Team - Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole, UK job with BCP Council | 1401776218
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December 8, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Lead a supportive team in children’s social care with growth, flexible work, and a competitive salary in BCP Council.
We look at how the government expects councils to organise teams and practitioner roles to implement child protection and family support reforms
The DfE's child protection and family support reforms explained - Community Care
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December 8, 2025 at 12:02 AM
We look at how the government expects councils to organise teams and practitioner roles to implement child protection and family support reforms
A social work practice lead celebrates her former practice educator for her "exemplary allyship" in supporting black social workers
'As a Black early-career social worker, her belief in my potential was a beacon of hope' - Community Care
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December 7, 2025 at 8:07 AM
A social work practice lead celebrates her former practice educator for her "exemplary allyship" in supporting black social workers
Hampshire County Council’s out of hours service (OOHS) recently won the team prize at the Social Worker of the Year Awards. We found how
How an award-winning social work team keeps people safe out of hours - Community Care
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December 6, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Hampshire County Council’s out of hours service (OOHS) recently won the team prize at the Social Worker of the Year Awards. We found how
Rebekah Pierre discusses the impersonal process of receiving her care records and how councils need to better support care leavers
'I’ve had bin collection letters with more warmth': Rebekah Pierre on the reality of accessing care records - Community Care
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December 6, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Rebekah Pierre discusses the impersonal process of receiving her care records and how councils need to better support care leavers
A social worker celebrates their former colleague for supporting learning in practice and helping bring out practitioners' "magic" in their work
'She was let go for advocating for good practice and against bullying' - Community Care
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December 6, 2025 at 5:01 PM
A social worker celebrates their former colleague for supporting learning in practice and helping bring out practitioners' "magic" in their work
While British Muslims are significantly more likely than average consider fostering or adoption, they face significant barriers, a report finds
'By overlooking faith, the care system is missing out on willing carers and denying children stability' - Community Care
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December 6, 2025 at 9:05 AM
While British Muslims are significantly more likely than average consider fostering or adoption, they face significant barriers, a report finds
Three social workers discuss what meaningful, strengths-based supervision looks like, and what happens when it’s missing
Social workers on supervision: 'I've never had a conversation about progression - it's just cases' - Community Care
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December 6, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Three social workers discuss what meaningful, strengths-based supervision looks like, and what happens when it’s missing
From courtrooms to living rooms, a practitioner shares the diversity of social work practice, and why they’d still choose this career every time
‘My practice takes me everywhere - why I’d choose a social work career every time’ - Community Care
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December 5, 2025 at 9:48 PM
From courtrooms to living rooms, a practitioner shares the diversity of social work practice, and why they’d still choose this career every time
Authorities would also be expected to carry out annual self-assessment, while CQC also plans to increase focus on support for unpaid carers
CQC to assess councils ever 3-4 years - Community Care
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December 5, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Authorities would also be expected to carry out annual self-assessment, while CQC also plans to increase focus on support for unpaid carers
BASW questions whether social workers will be among public service professionals given reduced settlement timeframe
BASW questions migration policy's impact on social workers - Community Care
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December 5, 2025 at 9:38 AM
BASW questions whether social workers will be among public service professionals given reduced settlement timeframe
The Social Work Community Podcast speaks to two social workers with experience of working in both Ghana and the UK
Social work around the world: Ghana - Community Care
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December 5, 2025 at 8:17 AM
The Social Work Community Podcast speaks to two social workers with experience of working in both Ghana and the UK
AMHP Abul Hussain explores the ethical dilemmas he confronts, how he learns from practice and how he has built the resilience to keep going
'This job tests every emotional boundary': the demands, tensions and values of AMHP practice - Community Care
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December 4, 2025 at 11:22 PM
AMHP Abul Hussain explores the ethical dilemmas he confronts, how he learns from practice and how he has built the resilience to keep going
Numbers of adult safeguarding concerns and Care Act section 42 enquiries in England have risen each year since 2020-21, figures show
Adult safeguarding caseloads continue to mount - Community Care
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December 4, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Numbers of adult safeguarding concerns and Care Act section 42 enquiries in England have risen each year since 2020-21, figures show