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Social work accreditation plans 'risk destabilising workforce'

Wednesday, March 15, 2017

| CYP Now

Plans to introduce a new accreditation system for children's social workers in phases risk destabilising the workforce and do not provide value for money, children's services leaders have warned.

Daily roundup: Mental health, children in Birmingham, and Savile

Other

Monday, June 2, 2014

| CYP Now

Doctors sending children long distances to get mental health treatment; independent review to investigate life for children in Birmingham; and Savile victim numbers grow to more than 500 research shows, all in the news today.

Social worker knowledge gap ‘threatens care proceedings targets'

News

Thursday, July 17, 2014

| CYP Now

Social workers will struggle to meet Children and Families Act commitments to reduce the length of care proceedings, a survey by the Victoria Climbié Foundation (VCF) suggests.

My Placement: Vanessa Honeyghan, final year student, social work degree, University of Birmingham

Features

Friday, May 27, 2011

| CYP Now

I was placed in a primary school in a town near Birmingham between September 2008 and February 2009. I was the first student social worker that they'd had.

NCAS conference: Greening announces £11m for innovation projects

News

Friday, November 4, 2016

| CYP Now

A total of £11m will be handed to the three most successful projects to emerge from the Department for Education's Children's Social Care Innovation programme to allow them to expand, Education Secretary Justine Greening has said.

Daily roundup: child sex abuse, Shared Lives schemes and youth employment

Other

Tuesday, July 2, 2013

| CYP Now

Numbers of reports about online child sex abuse images double in a year, research finds Shared Lives schemes are cheaper than other forms of care, and Princes Trust and M&S launch work placement initiative, all in the news today.

Daily roundup: Early years, domestic violence and child protection

Other

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

| CYP Now

Childcare groups disappointed by worker entry requirements decision; health watchdog calls for better training on domestic violence; and schools reminded about female genital mutilation risk, all in the news today.

Daily roundup: Care proceedings, teacher training, and physical education

Other

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

| CYP Now

Social workers to get help understanding care proceedings legislation; teacher training on SEN insufficient; and most pupils "not bothered" by loss of competitive school sport, all in the news today.

Durham adopts training for professionals to spot CSE

News

Thursday, April 16, 2015

| CYP Now

Durham has become the first area in the country to adopt a US training initiative to help police officers and other professionals to better identify child sexual exploitation (CSE).

Timescales hinder SEN reforms

Other

Monday, September 28, 2015

| CYP Now

Councils struggle to provide education, health and care plans within the required deadlines, say campaigners

Social work – Children's Workforce Guide to Qualifications and Training

Other

Wednesday, September 1, 2021

| CYP Now

The number of children and family social workers in England is increasing, but there are also high rates of vacancies – 16.1 per cent in September 2020.

Frontline evolves its approach to boost reach and retention

Analysis

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

| CYP Now

A decade on from its launch, the fast-track child protection social work training programme is expanding into more areas, extending its duration and training future leaders in the next phase of its development.

GSCC Update: Time management is crucial

Features

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

| CYP Now

The latest on registration and conduct from the General Social Care Council.

Daily roundup: youth unemployment, benefit cap, and mental health

News

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

| CYP Now

Government advisers brand Youth Contract a failure; benefit cap not helping struggling households into work research finds; and child mental health survey needs to be reinstated, say psychiatrists, all in the news today.

Qualifications and Training Guide: Social work

Other

Tuesday, August 29, 2017

| CYP Now

A key development for social workers is the National Assessment and Accreditation System (NAAS) brought in by the Children and Social Work Act 2017.

A skills shake-up to keep children safe

Other

Monday, June 25, 2012

| CYP Now

Training and professional development for social workers is undergoing major upheaval. Jo Stephenson examines what the changes mean, as pressures continue to intensify to protect children from harm

The Social Care Academy

Features

Tuesday, January 31, 2017

| CYP Now

Vacancy rates and staff turnover have plummeted in Essex since the opening of its children's social work training academy. Charlotte Goddard asks those behind the initiative how it has been achieved.

CWDC issues warning to government ahead of closure

News

Friday, March 23, 2012

| CYP Now

The Children's Workforce Development Council (CWDC) has warned the government not to lose sight of strong partnerships and professional development in the early years and social care sectors ahead of its closure at the end of the month.

GPs need to improve knowledge of FGM, say MPs

News

Saturday, March 14, 2015

| CYP Now

MPs have criticised GPs and other health professionals for failing to report cases of female genital mutilation (FGM).

College of Social Work closure shocks children's leaders

News

Friday, June 19, 2015

| CYP Now

Children's social work leaders have been left stunned and saddened by news that The College of Social Work (TCSW) is to close.

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Social work accreditation plans 'risk destabilising workforce'

Daily roundup: Mental health, children in Birmingham, and Savile

Social worker knowledge gap ‘threatens care proceedings targets'

My Placement: Vanessa Honeyghan, final year student, social work degree, University of Birmingham

NCAS conference: Greening announces £11m for innovation projects

Daily roundup: child sex abuse, Shared Lives schemes and youth employment

Daily roundup: Early years, domestic violence and child protection

Daily roundup: Care proceedings, teacher training, and physical education

Durham adopts training for professionals to spot CSE

Timescales hinder SEN reforms

Social work – Children's Workforce Guide to Qualifications and Training

Frontline evolves its approach to boost reach and retention

GSCC Update: Time management is crucial

Daily roundup: youth unemployment, benefit cap, and mental health

Qualifications and Training Guide: Social work

A skills shake-up to keep children safe

The Social Care Academy

CWDC issues warning to government ahead of closure

GPs need to improve knowledge of FGM, say MPs

College of Social Work closure shocks children's leaders

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