Anastasia Koutsounia

Three social workers discuss disclosing their mental health struggles to management and whether the support they received was adequate

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

Following the government's backing for the National Age Assessment Board - which BASW wants to be scrapped - we gauged practitioners' opinion on whether the service should continue

Two social workers who have moved from children's to adults' services detail what prompted their decisions and the different approaches required in each area of practice

Following a rise in covert recordings of social workers in child protection cases, parents and practitioners weigh in on whether the latter should be able to record meetings

The use of AI for daily social work tasks appears to have risen in the past year, amid growing political endorsement for its implementation in public services but ongoing concerns about its...

Despite half of English councils taking part in scheme to identify and tackle workforce racial inequalities, most social workers say they are unfamiliar with it

Three social work leaders explore the benefits of multidisciplinary teams across diverse settings and the challenges of managing other professionals' expectations around the role and limits of social...

With recruitment of care staff from overseas set to cease later this year, we gauged social workers' opinions on what that would mean for the workforce

The awards, featuring seven categories, recognised social work practice and innovation, along with young people making a difference in the sector

With the Think Ahead training scheme set to end in 2027 due to the government withdrawing funding, social workers weighed in on whether this was a good move or one that would cost the profession

Following a 3.2% pay offer by employers for council staff, social workers are divided on whether to accept the deal or strike for a better one