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Most social workers reported working at least one hour of unpaid overtime per week. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 9 March 2022

High caseloads and funding cuts ‘risk mass resignation of social workers’

Jon Rallings says: 'Children should, wherever possible, be brought up in their families and communities.' Picture: Adobe Stock

Blogs 9 March 2022

The call to keep families together

Rachel de Souza's review will include an in-depth local at school attendance in 10 local authority areas. Picture: Office of the Children's Commission for England

News 9 March 2022

Half of councils unable to provide data on persistent school absences

The children's social care system should focus on keeping families together, council chiefs say

News 9 March 2022

Children's social care ‘blueprint’ calls for regional system focused on families

The bursaries will be offered to 547 people. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 9 March 2022

NYA launches new round of training bursaries

Children are entering care with more complex needs, councils have said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 March 2022

Councils ‘failing to navigate’ children’s social care market, research shows

Kyrell Matthews died in October 2019. Picture: Metropolitan Police

News 8 March 2022

Kyrell Matthews murder: Council and police ‘missed opportunities’ to protect toddler

Many nurseries, pre-schools and childminders struggling to remain 'financially sustainable', providers warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 March 2022

Fury over government refusal to launch childcare funding review

Some schools are making further cuts to SEND provision, MPs warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 March 2022

Financial pressures on deprived schools affecting children’s education, MPs warn

BASW raises concerns over a lack of evidence on the impact of fast-track schemes on children's and families' outcomes. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 March 2022

BASW criticises £80m 'expansion' of fast-track social work training

Children's services leaders must balance out financial cost with value of outcomes, Mac Heath says. Picture: Adobe Stock

Blogs 7 March 2022

Leaders of steel

Blogs 7 March 2022

#Respect4SocialWork: Professionals invited to join session to discuss challenges faced after child deaths

Forest schools encourage more sustainable habits in children. Picture: Adobe Stock

Blogs 7 March 2022

The benefits of forest schools for child development

The end of the temporary change could affect as many as 360,000 children, campaigners warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 March 2022

Charity urges permanent free school meals extension for vulnerable migrant children

The Adoption Support Fund can pay for therapy for adopted children. Image: TherapyMonkeyBusiness, AdobeStock

News 4 March 2022

Charities welcome three-year extension of Adoption Support Fund