One in five children referred to social care before age of five
Climate of suspicion results in surge in referrals to children’s social care
More than 20 per cent of children were referred to children’s social care before their fifth birthday in the financial year 2009-10, according to research carried out for the British Journal of Social Work.
Based on a Freedom of Information request with [...]
Special Report: Government’s social work reform have “significant weaknesses”
Education select committee calls for government to rethink its plans for a new regulator and instead develop a professional body following the closure of The College of Social Work to lead and unify the profession
The government’s plans for social work reform have “significant weaknesses” and fail to address the endemic retention problems within the sector [...]
NSPCC trains helpline counsellors how to spot radicalisation
Helpline will support adults concerned about the growing problem of radicalisation
The NSPCC has trained its helpline practitioners to spot the warning signs of radicalisation in a bid to tackle the growing problem of individuals being influenced by extremism.
The training, provided by experts in the field, included how recruiters might befriend vulnerable young people, feed them [...]
Experts Corner: Interview with Andre Palmer
Kites Children’s Services director Andre Palmer on working with children who display harmful sexual behaviour
Children who display harmful sexual behaviour should not be treated as mini sex offenders, a parliamentary inquiry found this month. The inquiry into support and sanctions for children who display harmful sexual behaviour, supported [...]
Government proposes mandatory reporting of child abuse
The government is proposing to place a ‘duty to act’ on social workers regarding child abuse with those who fail the legal requirement facing fines or imprisonment.
A government consultation proposes to introduce two new reforms to the child protection system: mandatory reporting of child abuse and a duty to act in relation to suspected child [...]
‘For the first time since Munro, I feel social work’s voice has been heard’
The education committee's report on social work reform offers a much needed boost to the profession, writes Social Work Tutor
When setting out as a bright-eyed and bushy tailed social work student you’re quickly taught how different ways of working can shape your practice and the skills to motivate change.
This is Social Work 101. At its [...]
