BASW: Vilification of social workers is damaging the profession
Association raises concerns over government’s reform programme for children’s social work services in response to Education Select Committee
The perception that social work is ‘failing’ is deeply damaging to the profession, BASW has warned.
In its submission to the Education Select Committee Inquiry into social work reform highlights that the perceived failure of social work in England [...]
Specialist courts make long-term savings
Family Drug and Alcohol Courts save £2.30 for each £1 spent, analysis shows
Family Drug and Alcohol Courts are making financial savings for public sectors, it has emerged.
The Centre for Justice Innovation analysis found that FDAC generated gross savings of £1.29m to public sector bodies over five years. The 2014/15 caseload for the London FDAC [...]
Team Support Workers to replace QSWs at Peterborough
Peterborough Council details plans to reduce qualified social workers and replace them with Team Support Workers
Agency social workers are being replaced with ‘Team Support Workers’ at Peterborough City Council, it has emerged.
A report to the council’s cabinet members on children’s social care said that Team Support Workers will replace qualified social workers at a ratio [...]
Early intervention services ‘at risk’
Charities urge government to prioritise early intervention services
There is a “clear challenge” for local authorities to continue to provide early intervention services due to financial restraints, a report has warned.
‘Losing in the long run’ by Action for Children, National Children’s Bureau and The Children’s Society warns that reforms to local government finance could see significant [...]
Private firms’ involvement in childrens social work should be rethought after G4S scandal
Ray Jones argues that G4S selling its childrens services is not the end for profit making in childrens social work
by Ray Jones
The recent decision by G4S to withdraw from the provision of children’s services, including secure training centres and children’s homes, has been welcomed by those who have a concern for the safety [...]
New evidence template launched for social workers
An updated tool to enable local authority social workers to submit evidence for a care application has been produced by Cafcass and the Association of Directors of Children’s Services.
The updated Social Work Evidence Template (SWET) has been updated for local authority social workers to use when submitting evidence to support an application for a care [...]
