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Government mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse proposals a ‘fudge’ – Alexis Jay Inquiry chair lambasts ministers for failing to adopt full recommendations In focus 28 May 2024
Civil disobedience against climate change is social work The harm to the environment is a human rights issue, says Emma Vincent - and to ignore it is to ignore our own professional values In focus 23 May 2024
'We must bring back Sure Start to help stop the cycle of child poverty' Gordon Brown, chancellor when the programme was launched, calls for a reboot of the programme in face of 3.4 million 'austerity children' News 23 May 2024
Avoid the tyranny of 'othering' - we are human beings A powerful message from people who use services News 22 May 2024
Pets can give us clues about what’s really going on behind closed doors Social workers urged to include companion animals in assessments In focus 22 May 2024
Austerity and the cost of living crisis fuelling a rise in dog attacks on social workers Worrying findings prompts call for practitioners to share experiences to help shape policy and training News 22 May 2024
'How can I show love if I have never experienced it?' A movement to bring love into children’s social care is growing In focus 21 May 2024
Climate change is changing social work A new ‘eco-social’ role is future of profession in face of man-made disasters News 21 May 2024
The social worker who became a clown - and what it taught him David Steggall says clown theory has vital lessons for social work News 21 May 2024
Letting looked after teenagers live like this is ‘state-sanctioned neglect’ Charity asks MPs would they treat their own children this way in face of Ofsted findings on accommodation for 16 and 17-year-olds News 21 May 2024