The Case for Change was published last week, laying out the priorities of review chair Josh MacAlister in reforming children’s social care in England.
The report hails social workers as social care’s “greatest asset” but adds that in practitioners’ day-to-day work “process continues to dominate over direct work with families, and decision making and risk assessment are too often underpinned by a lack of knowledge”.
“In many cases, social workers have not acquired the knowledge to properly identify and assess risk,” it states.
The British Association of Social Workers (BASW) has urged MacAlister to “avoid re-iterating a government ‘blame culture’” around the workforce.
Register Now to Continue Reading
Thank you for visiting Children & Young People Now and making use of our archive of more than 60,000 expert features, topics hubs, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's Included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Email newsletter providing advice and guidance across the sector
Already have an account? Sign in here
