Remote social work practice is likely to take off following adjustments to working practices during lockdown
Independent Social Worker Jane Bartlett talks about an assessment she carried out recently completely remotely – including the pros and the cons – and how social work practice could change in the future as a result.
Remote working in social work could really take off following lockdown after social workers have had to change their ways [...]
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Under pressure: How the rise in care applications is squeezing the system
Care applications are at an all-time high and experts warn that this is increasing the risk of serious mistakes being made
The pressure on the care system is showing no signs of easing.
Last month the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass) [...]
CAFCASS: Care applications hit record high
The number of applications for children to be taken into the care system in England has hit an all-time high.
Figures published today show that in February a total of 1,225 care applications were made – the highest-ever figure recorded by the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass).
It represents an increase of 9.4 [...]
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 [...]
