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Record numbers living in ‘very deep poverty’ latest figures show Joseph Rowntree Foundation says statistics are the worst for 30 years News 11 Feb 2026
Are you thinking of leaving statutory employment and going solo? An illuminating insight from two practitioners who made the giant leap to become independents In focus 11 Feb 2026
Fresh fears raised over future of adoption therapeutic services Charity issues warning as government launches consultation News 11 Feb 2026
How is this civilised? Calling out the ‘national disgrace’ of homelessness BASW, charities and MPs shine spotlight on growing crisis In focus 11 Feb 2026
Ban on social media could put vulnerable children at greater risk Safeguarding professionals raise concerns over UK bid to follow Australia News 11 Feb 2026
The Beckham family bust-up and what it has to do with social work Louise Palfreyman speaks to family estrangement expert Karl Melvin News 11 Feb 2026
The child grooming scandal – was underfunding at the root of failings? With a three-year £65 million inquiry into grooming gangs underway, retired police sergeant Phil Cleary suggests the reality on the ground for frontline professionals challenges the blame narrative Viewpoint 10 Feb 2026
A model for more human, community-rooted social work In an ongoing series reimagining social work, Robert Templeton looks at the benefits of independent social work practices Viewpoint 10 Feb 2026
‘Burning brightly should never mean burning out’ Oyeyinka Olaniran calls out the ‘defining challenge’ facing social work Viewpoint 10 Feb 2026
Why we need to address the social inequalities that drive mental distress Kirsten Bingham argues social approaches rather than medical interventions hold the key to solving Britain’s mental health crisis Viewpoint 10 Feb 2026