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Councils offer relocation packages to assist recruits with visas, documentation and the costs of setting up home. Picture: insta_photos/Adobe Stock

Other 25 April 2023

Brent: Recruitment drives have injected new skills and ideas

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

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

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

News 19 April 2023

Ofsted uplifts Birmingham children’s services' rating

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

The hub offers advice and support to kinship carers. Picture: NDAB CREATIVITY/Adobe Stock

News 18 April 2023

Kinship carer support hub launches

John Pearce is ADCS president. Picture: ADCS

News 18 April 2023

Social work agencies consultation could increase ‘stability’ in children’s services, says ADCS president

The government is looking to launch a foster care recruitment campaign. Picture: Viacheslav Lakobchuk/Adobe Stock

News 17 April 2023

DfE offers £1m contract to run foster care campaign

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

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 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

Young people from Oldham deliver a speech to councillors. Picture: Terry Galloway/Twitter

News 6 April 2023

Young people urge councils to support care experience campaign

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

News 6 April 2023

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

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

The hearing will take place at the High Court. Picture: Chris Dorney/Adobe Stock

News 5 April 2023

Teenager takes council to court over hostel placement