Practitioners say government policy of having child protection social workers chair the conferences of cases they investigate undermines impartiality, in response to Community Care poll
Two council social workers and a retired guardian discuss their experiences of working together and the changes needed to improve professional relationships between the two groups
Following Social Work England's 33% increase in the annual registration renewal fee, 14% of practitioners who responded to a Community Care poll have pledged to boycott paying it, forfeiting their...
A newly qualified social worker celebrates her practice educator for helping her go from being "on the road to failure" to passing her placement with commendations
The University of Staffordshire's social work team celebrate their course lead, Rebecca Ford, for her "compassion, empathy and commitment" to her staff and students
From a childhood in care scarred by racism, Baroness Young became an actress, author and peer. She talks about the importance of cultural identity for children in care and the need to raise...
After an agency social worker was found to have fraudulently worked for three councils simultaneously, four in ten practitioners say they have come across others illegitimately carrying out multiple...
A practitioner shares the shifting settings and demands of social work practice - from courtrooms to living rooms - and why she would not swap it for any other career
A children's practitioner is celebrated for building a "supportive community" for social workers from overseas starting out in practice in the UK
Following new guidance on managing disagreements between local authority social workers and guardians, practitioners say Cafcass staff's views hold more sway in court
A social worker celebrates her team manager, whom she describes as a "tireless" advocate against workplace discrimination
Despite supervision being a cornerstone of social work practice, almost six in ten practitioners say they are 'not at all' or only 'a little' satisfied with what they receive