The bill sets out that in order to administer assisted dying, an “approved substance” must be provided directly, and in ...

Despite evidence of benefits of face-to-face post-adoption contact for children, it is the exception not the rule, finds ...

The Social Work Community Podcast speaks to a practitioner who has worked in agency social work and a permanent worker about ...

The overall winners of the 2024 Social Worker of the Year Award, Norfolk council's people from abroad team, pictured with ...

The overall winner’s prize, along with the children’s team gold award, went to Norfolk council’s people from abroad team, a ...

On 6 November 2024, the Mental Health Bill was introduced in Parliament. The bill contains measures to amend the Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA) in order to strengthen the voice of the patient and ensure ...

Long-awaited legislation to overhaul the “outdated” Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA) has been introduced to Parliament. The government said the Mental Health Bill would tackle racial discrimination in ...

The number of social work students registered in Scotland has fallen for a second consecutive year, with student poverty cited as a factor. Student numbers fell by 2.7% in 2023-24, from 1,998 to 1,944 ...

Employers in England have been issued with guidance on implementing recently introduced rules to reduce use of agency staff ...

It is “impossible” to meaningfully assess the effectiveness of child in need (CIN) plans because of their lack of clear measures of success. That was the warning from Children’s Commissioner for ...

With the government failing to cover social care for the cost of tax increases, fears will have grown over its fair pay plans ...