The principal social worker and principal occupational therapist at Wiltshire Council describe how collaborating closely ...

Available data do not enable councils to determine whether they are purchasing the right kinds of care placement, says ...

Flagship policy to create national care service overhauled after significant opposition in Scottish Parliament and from local ...

Several councils have less than one full-time member of home education staff, meaning workforce is insufficient' to take on ...

A recent survey by Social Work England found that most social workers feel unvalued by society, but is that true?

Alex Wright is a reporter for Comms Business, a sister publication of Community Care, which is running the Fit to Switch ...

The chief social worker for children and families remembers the life and work of the mind behind the family safeguarding ...

Hampshire County Council is working to ensure that older adults avoid unnecessary trips to hospital thanks to a collaboration with the South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS). Through the collaboration ...

Unions have lodged their claims for an increase in pay for local government staff in Scotland this year. UNISON has called for a 6.5% rise in 2025-26, while the GMB and Unite have jointly urged an ...

Staff vacancy numbers in adult social care services fell last year, early data suggests. As of December 2024, 7% of roles in independent sector adult social care providers in England lay vacant, down ...