Funding will expand use of Child House model, under which child sexual abuse victims receive package of support #childsexualabuse #childprotection #socialwork

With the Mental Health Act 2025 having become law, find out what it means at Community Care's Mental Health Masterclass

With the Mental Health Act 2025 having become law, find out what it means at Community Care's Mental Health Masterclass

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

Care leavers will be given given free prescriptions, dental care and eyecare up to age 25 under government reforms

Social worker Andrea Egan defeated incumbent Christina McAnea to become general secretary of UNISON

Take a look at some of the brilliant social workers nominated by their colleagues for their practice and work ethic

To wrap up 2025, we look back at the top 10 issues that resonated most with social workers

The legacy of the world's only social work museum, Heatherbank in Glasgow, is being explored by a research project

A youth justice manager celebrates children's social worker Rosie, affectionately dubbed the 'Beyonce' of her service

An experienced social worker explains why supporting foster carers is key to helping children with trauma

Change to social work health check follows withdrawal of government funding for national survey

Watch 3 social workers talk about their lives in Bournemouth (BCP Council)

Social workers weigh in on whether regional care co-operatives will improve or worsen care provision for children

The AMHP Leads Network sets out its plans to build closer connections with approved mental health professionals (AMHPs)

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

In the latest episode of The Social Work Community Podcast, you can hear from a parent who was supported by clinical teams and social workers from Oxfordshire County Council through a non violent resistance programme, after experiencing physical abuse from her son

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

Advice from a Community Care Inform guide on writing clear and concise reports for the family courts.

A care experienced advocate reflects on growing up in care as a black child, enduring multiple placement breakdowns and meeting her first black social worker

By enabling social workers and students to experience real-world scenarios, theatre-based learning can help prepare them to confront practice dilemmas in a safe space, write Ciaran Murphy and Andy Watson

In response to Eileen Munro's critique of the government's changes to family support and child protection, a group of social workers and other practitioners from a high-performing authority share their own concerns

A newly qualified social worker celebrates her former tutor, whom she describes as an 'outstanding' role model embodying 'what fairness, respect, and true advocacy look like in practice'

Our three social work experts provide more advice for practitioners on their career dilemmas - this time, for an international social work student who is struggling to get on an ASYE programme

A black service manager recounts how she came to understand the impact of structural racism within social work and explains why anti-racist training and mentorship are vital tools in combating it

The long-lasting impact of developmental trauma on adopted children has been laid bare by research that charts the huge toll on families and the lack of support from services

Wayne Reid explains a new process he and colleagues have developed for documenting, analysing and addressing instances of bias within the workplace, based on critical reflection and non-punitive accountability

A social worker with over 20 years’ experience reflects on how she came to recognise fathers’ influence on their children and develop effective ways to engage them in her practice

A social worker with over 20 years’ experience reflects on supporting a child experiencing domestic abuse early in her career

A project shaped by care experienced people has identified what matters to them - and how different this is from what is currently captured in national statistics and pathway plans

Domestic abuse by adult sons against mothers differs from intimate partner abuse. Hackney council has developed an approach to tackle it #domesticabuse

Mental healthcare for children in care often relies on unevidenced concepts and approaches that deny them effective treatments, says Rachel Hiller

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

A social worker with over 20 years’ experience shares what she would tell her younger self when she was overwhelmed by work

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 ...

Anne Longfield appointed to head three-person panel directing local investigations into how young victims of sexual exploitation were failed

From a childhood scarred by racism, Lola Young became an actress, author and peer. She talks about the value of cultural identity for children in care

Two social work researchers examine the role of friendships in children’s experiences of care and the role of social workers in fostering them

A social worker celebrates her head of service, a former child in care whom she praises for her unwavering commitment to children

Safeguarding issues in adoptive and special guardianship placements are often down to families being overwhelmed by children’s trauma, found a recent study

The Information Commissioner's Office explains its new campaign to tackle the barriers facing care experienced people in accessing records

Explore the latest thinking on how artificial intelligence (AI) is shaping social work with Community Care's second online event on the issue

After an agency worker was found to have fraudulently worked for three councils simultaneously, 40% of practitioners say they have come across this issue

A social worker with over 20 years of experience reflects on her early approach to assessments and her lessons on collaborating effectively with families

A social work leader praises their principal social worker for her positive impact on families and the empowering work environment she has fostered

Find out more about Hampshire Hive, a support network for foster carers in the county, set up by Hampshire County Council

'Big Conversation' seeks social workers' views on British Association of Social Workers (BASW) and current issues facing profession