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In the dead of night: when law, medicine and real life converge Abul Hussain writes vividly about how AMHPs and Section 12 approved mental health doctors work together to make decisions in crises In focus 10 Feb 2026
When caring hurts Louise Gallacher explores the impact of professional grief on social workers Viewpoint 10 Feb 2026
Student bursary reform aims to 'stabilise workforce supply' Minister launches consultation on revamping financial support package for social work students amid fear over courses News 10 Feb 2026
Dramatic film aiming to change the child protection system Social worker distils learning from serious case reviews into powerful 30-minute video News 10 Feb 2026
Flagship family hubs rollout is being done on the cheap They’re trying to do more with less funding than Sure Start, warns influential group of cross-party MPs News 10 Feb 2026
What do we do? The toll of trying to support someone with addiction issues Social worker Brendan Canning shares a very personal struggle In focus 10 Feb 2026
A postcode lottery in a mental health system ‘full of holes’ Tatenda Muskwe shares her experience as a social worker in a CAMHS hospital team In focus 4 Feb 2026
A life in social work protecting children from abuse Interview with Dr Liz Davies who was made an OBE in the New Year Honours In focus 21 Jan 2026
Registration renewal – ‘a performative pile of b*****s’ After forgetting to renew with Social Work England, Alex Dudel found herself in a Kafkaesque nightmare that made her question her career choice In focus 8 Dec 2025
New movement to challenge the far right launched Major demonstration against ‘narratives of division and racism’ planned for next year News 3 Dec 2025