A social worker celebrates her team manager, whom she describes as a "tireless" advocate against workplace discrimination

As the sector grapples with high levels of burn out, three social workers discuss the boundaries they've put in place for their wellbeing

A mental health social worker details the hidden roles practitioners take on and why the public should know about them

Often, social workers frame self-doubt as ‘imposter syndrome’. But doing so stops them from addressing the real causes, writes Vicki Shevlin.

Number of care applications from April to August 2025 was 6.6% higher than in the same period in 2024 and at highest level since 2022, reveals Cafcass

This special episode of the Social Work Community Podcast provides an insight into what social work students and newly qualified social workers can expect from their first job.

In this sponsored feature, ASDAN explains how its Moving On course as helped one council support its care leavers build independence

Despite supervision being a cornerstone of social work practice, almost six in ten practitioners say they are dissatisfied with it

A social work manager celebrates her friend and colleague, whom she describes as "inclusive, empowering and supportive of change"

AMHP leads and charity urge changes to Mental Health Act reform bill as data shows black people four times as likely to be detained as white people

Following Eileen Munro's criticism of the current children's social care reforms in England, social workers to weighed in with their opinion

Data suggests funding on family support and safeguarding being squeezed, as government seeks to shift spending away from care system

Following Eileen Munro's criticism of the current children's social care reforms in England, social workers to weighed in with their opinion

A children's social worker remembers their former team manager, who was instrumental in supporting her team during the pandemic

Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman upheld more complaints in relation to adult social care services in 2024-25 compared with 2023-24

Social workers say government policy of having child protection practitioners chair the conferences of cases they investigate undermines impartiality

Practice tips from a Community Care Inform guide on managing unconscious bias in social care

Welcome to a new three-part series, in collaboration with North Lincolnshire’s children and families service, that explores career progression, wellbeing and social work practice. In its most recent Ofsted inspection, in 2022, North Lincolnshire Council’s children and families service was rated ...

Following the government's backing of the social work age assessment agency, we gauged practitioners' opinion on its value

Adults' and children's principal social workers will discuss how they are working together to tackle key issues, at Community Care Live 2025

Three social work experts provide more advice for practitioners on their career dilemmas

Join a supportive team enhancing social work practice in Gloucestershire with flexible working and career growth.

First black president of ADASS and outgoing chair of Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel recognised in King's Birthday Honours

Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel has written to government officials in response to case review that highlighted "vanishingly rare" provision for young autistic people who have mental health needs

In one of a pair of articles giving contrasting views on circumcision, Jonathan Arkush says it is practised safely in the UK's Jewish community

A social worker celebrates her former manager, crediting her with creating a team culture "where people feel safe, supported, and inspired"

In one of two articles providing contrasting views on circumcision, Dr Alejandro Sanchez of the National Secular Society argues that it is a safeguarding issue

A social work manager celebrates their Step Up to Social Work manager, whose "social work values shine through all her interactions"

Two social workers who have switched from children's to adults' detail what prompted their decisions and the different approaches required #socialwork #careermoves

With a third of women who died during, or just after, pregnancy, known to social care, charity Birth Companions is looking to improve the care they get

Listen to two social workers talk about their work with unaccompanied asylum-seeking children for the Social Work Community Podcast #socialwork #asylum #refugeeweek

Two social workers and a guardian discuss working together and the changes needed to improve working relationships

The Social Work Community Podcast talks to a practitioner who was initially considering becoming a police officer but pivoted to social work

Despite the link between poverty and social services involvement, most practitioners don't believe social workers can address the issue

Three social work experts provide advice to a practitioner on getting back into frontline practice after a challenging time

A trans social worker details the struggles he faced when coming out in his workplace, including being misgendered and wrongly named

The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) recently launched an anti-racism learning resource for social workers

Following Social Work England's 33% increase in the annual registration renewal fee, 14% of practitioners say they plan to boycott paying it

A newly qualified social worker celebrates her practice educator for turning her placement around and helping her qualify

Law Commission issues recommendations to simplify 'unnecessarily complex' legal framework for disabled children

Social Work England decision makers must balance practitioners' rights with their responsibilities when considering concerns, says guidance

As local authorities employ market supplements to attract staff, social workers call for improving working conditions to retain them

Practitioner turnover greater among younger than older children in care and among those on section 20 agreements, show DfE figures #childrenincare #socialwork

Money from government spending review tops up £523m already provided for 2025-26 to help councils implement children's social care reform

In response to Eileen Munro's critique of the government's children's social care reforms, a group of social workers and managers have their say

Join a dynamic team transforming children's services, fostering community growth and empowering families in North East Lincolnshire.

By enabling social workers and students to experience real-world scenarios, theatre-based learning can help prepare them for practice

A care experienced advocate reflects on growing up in care as a black child and enduring multiple placement breakdowns

Three social work experts provide advice to a student for getting onto an assessed and supported year in employment (ASYE) scheme

A social work academy manager celebrates her former manager, whom she describes as a "deeply present" and compassionate leader