Adults

News, practice information and opinion on older people, disability and adult social care
Camden town hall in London

Adults, Social work leaders

First council rated outstanding since return of CQC adult social care assessments

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A poster for World Social Work Day 2025 showing a yellow figure bridging the gap between two mountains, alongside the words 'strengthening intergenerational solidarity for enduring wellbeing'

Adults, Children

Free learning on restorative practice for World Social Work Day 2025

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A rally outside the Houses of Parliament with campaigners holding up a banner with the words 'Providers Unite Day of Action'

Adults, Social work leaders

Providers hold day of action in protest against Budget’s impact on social care

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Woman looking stressed staring at a piece of paper that looks like a bill

Adults, Social work leaders

Over half of carers say they need more recognition from councils, survey finds

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Yvette Cooper

Adults, Children

Child criminal exploitation and ‘cuckooing’ of vulnerable people to be made criminal offences

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Older woman talking at a group meeting

Adults, Social work leaders

Tackling long social care waiting lists through co-production

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Image of men with laptop, calculator and finance reports (Credit: lovelyday12 / Adobe Stock)

Adults, Children, Social work leaders

Almost one in five councils granted ‘exceptional’ financial support to help balance books

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Kim Leadbeater MP

Adults, Social work leaders, Workforce

Social workers to sit on panels considering assisted dying requests under amendment to bill

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Close-up of woman's hands with calculator and utility bills. The concept of rising prices for heating, gas, electricity. A lot of utility bills and hands in a warm sweater on a calculator

Adults, Workforce

Adult social worker pay down 5% in real-terms since 2016, data shows

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The word 'recruit' spelt out

Adults, Social work leaders, Workforce

Social worker numbers hit new record high in adults’ services

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Roadworks on a street with a sign that reads installation in progress_ full fibre broadband'

Adults, Social work leaders

Government unveils plan to prevent risks to telecare users from digital switchover

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Award-winning author Jenny Molloy speaking at Community Care Live 2023

Adults, Children, Workforce

Learn from the lived experience of childhood trauma

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A person typing on their laptop with various holographic symbols depicting artificial intelligence

Adults, Future of Social Work, Social work leaders, Workforce

AI tool improves direct work in adult social care despite accuracy concerns, practitioners report

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COUNCIL TAX BILL text on sticker on black paper on wooden background

Adults, Children, Social work leaders

Six social services authorities permitted to increase council tax by more than national limit

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Older couple looking stressed when looking at bills

Adults, Social work leaders

Social care means-testing thresholds frozen for 15th consecutive year

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Adults

Podcast: how to co-create inclusive environments in adult social care

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