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Barnet will target Hong Kong in its next recruitment campaign. Picture: leeyiutung/Adobe Stock

Other 25 April 2023

Barnet: Overseas social workers boost understanding of different cultures

Careers

Annie Hudson is chief executive of the review panel. Picture: College of Social Work

News 20 April 2023

Review calls for ‘major overhaul’ of residential care for disabled children

Social Care

The service will provide provide one-to-one support, training, and sexual health promotion. Picture: Wavebreak media mirco/Adobe Stock

News 20 April 2023

Council and charity link up to provide sexual health outreach service

Health

Birmingham Council is now rated 'good' by Ofsted. Picture: ArenaPhotoUK/Adobe Stock

News 19 April 2023

Ofsted uplifts Birmingham children’s services' rating

Social Care

Concerns over neglect have led to an increase in referrals, teachers told researchers. Picture: Alexander Novikov/Adobe Stock

News 19 April 2023

Most teachers seeing increase in safeguarding referrals

Social Care

Lambeth Council have paid the family £20,000. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 April 2023

Ombudsman slams council over leaving child in ‘unnecessary pain’ for years

Health

Haringey Council has been praised over its training offer for social workers. Picture: Mark Pinter/Adobe Stock

News 13 April 2023

Ofsted commends improved support for children’s social workers in Haringey

Social Care

Teachers have a vital role to play in ensuring that young refugees and asylum seekers are welcomed, NASUWT says. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 12 April 2023

Teaching union calls for ‘urgent’ school support for refugees

Social Care

Social workers who leave local authorities should not be able to join neighbouring agencies for six months, ADCS says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 12 April 2023

Extend proposed local agency ban for social workers to six months, urges ADCS

Social Care

Charlotte Ramsden is chief executive of the Trust. Picture: ADCS

News 6 April 2023

Trust takes over Bradford’s ‘inadequate’ children’s services

Social Care

Families say they are struggling to feed their children. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 April 2023

Two child limit ‘pushing families into deep poverty’, campaigners warn

Health

Ofsted has been criticised over its response to headteacher Ruth Perry's death. Picture: Phil Adams

News 5 April 2023

Inspector quits Ofsted over headteacher’s death

Education