Plan to entice 35,000 social workers
College of Social Work sets out three-year plan to entice 35,000 social workers to become members
The College of Social Work says it aims to have 35,000 members and be financially independent of government by the end of 2017.
The college’s draft strategy for 2014-2017 says the organisation, which currently has 13,590 members, hopes [...]
Voice of the Child Conference
Speaking at the annual Voice of the Child Conference Family Justice Minister Simon Hughes yesterday outlined the Government’s commitment to children having a greater voice in the family courts.
The Minister said:
“Children and young people must by law have their views heard before decisions are made about their future, and where decisions are made that will [...]
Social work is a human rights discipline
Social work is a human rights discipline, IFSW president speaks up for the profession
Ruth Stark, the new president of the International Federation of Social Workers, has big plans for a global social work community.
“Social work is a human rights discipline. It’s not just an element of it- it is the core principle.” [...]
One in five childrens social workers unaware of Children and Families Act changes
A report conducted by the Victoria Climbié Foundation finds one in five childrens social workers unaware of Children and Families Act changes sweeping reforms to the adoption system.
Almost a fifth of social workers are still not aware of the changes brought in by the passing of the Children and Families Act into law four months [...]
Stark ‘home truths’ on state of residential child care...
Sector is “under-estimated, under-valued and under-funded", warns the Independent Children's Homes Association
A culture of “anti-residential feeling” must be challenged if children’s homes are to survive, a damning new report has warned.
The report, published by the Independent Children’s Homes Association (ICHA), claimed the residential child care sector is far too often attacked by [...]
Sam Gyimah confirmed as childcare minister
Conservative MP Sam Gyimah has been confirmed as the government minister responsible for childcare and early years. Gyimah has been a Conservative MP for East Surrey since May 2010.
Gyimah, who represents the constituency of East Surrey, announced the news on social network site Twitter this morning. Confirmation of his brief comes almost a week after [...]
