Social workers urged to answer questions on diversity and equality during registration renewal
The re-registration period for social workers to renew their registration with Social Work England is now open.
Social workers have between 1 September and 30 November to renew their registration with the regulator.
However, each year, Social Work England urges social workers to complete their registration as early as possible to ensure that their renewal can [...]
Children’s charities: The next PM must implement care review recommendations
Leading children’s charities have urged the next prime minister to place vulnerable children at the heart of government.
In an open letter to the final two candidates hoping to become the next leader of the Conservative Party and the UK’s next Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss, the charities warn that spending on late [...]
Sixty Second Interview with Lyndon Herring
Lyndon Herring who is one of WillisPalmer's experts who specialises in forensic risk assessments.
What three words best describe you?
Reliable, Thoughtful, and Generous.
If you were stuck on a desert island, and could take one person and one object, who and what would they be?
I would take my wife, Nicola, who has been my ‘best [...]
Sixty Second Interview with Diane Wills
Diane Wills is Consultant Social Worker at WillisPalmer, responsible for quality assuring the forensic risk assessment reports.
What three words best describe you?
Force. Of. Nature
If you were stuck on a desert island, and could take one person and one object, who and what would they be?
Well I suppose I should say my husband but I’m [...]
Impact of cost-of-living on social workers
Social workers are being hit by the cost-of-living crisis both professionally, and personally.
This week the British Association of Social Workers has warned that “the cost-of-living crisis is a crisis for social workers”.
While social workers frequently witness the impact of rising energy bills and increased living costs on the people they work with, they are [...]
Lionesses victory: Opportunity for healthy role models and inspiration for girls
Inspirational, positive role models, game-changing in terms of equality and raising expectations for young girls – these are just some of the accolades that have been lauded at England’s female football team since their Euro 2022 win on Sunday.
The sensational victory of the England women’s football team at Euro 2022 has inspired many young [...]
