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DHSC statistics will track how long it takes councils on average to respond to a request for support, and to provide a service, and will be published in early 2026-27

Legislation will also increase access to statutory sick pay and provide rights to guaranteed hours for people on zero-hours contracts, including many home care staff

Funding will expand use of Child House model, under which child victims of CSA receive package of support, including therapy, in home-like setting

10% rise for council staff in England, Wales and Northern Ireland sought by UNISON, Unite and GMB

With Parliament having just passed the Mental Health Act 2025, find out what it means for your practice at Community Care's forthcoming masterclass.

Government also announces pilot to improve children in care's access to mental health support in package to tackle health inequalities for care experienced people

Andrea Egan, who has 15 years' experience as a social worker, defeats incumbent Christina McAnea in ballot to be general secretary of UK's biggest union

Change to annual 'health check', which measures social workers' and other practitioners' satisfaction with working conditions, follows LGA taking over funding responsibility from government

Government launches consultation on make-up of Child Protection Authority, which is designed to provide national oversight of safeguarding and tackle system's 'fragmentation, failure to learn lessons...

Anne Longfield appointed to head three-person panel directing local investigations into how young victims of group-based sexual exploitation were failed by agencies and drawing national lessons

Explore the latest thinking, drawing on real-life case studies, on how artificial intelligence is influencing social work practice with Community Care's second online event on the issue

Almost 105,000 social workers - 97% of the total - successfully retained their right to practise following latest three-month renewal phase, says Social Work England