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Use of unregulated experts in family courts to be curbed following ‘parental alienation’ concerns

Children, Social work leaders, Workforce
DfE proposes two-year support scheme for children’s social workers to replace ASYE

Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund: minister ‘doing everything to push forward decision’

Children, Social work leaders, Workforce
Black social worker representation halves between front line and management, data shows

Adults, Children, Social work leaders
An update on the Mental Health Bill’s passage through Parliament

Adults, Children, Social work leaders, Workforce
Lack of staff and beds leading to ‘harmful’ gaps in mental healthcare, warns CQC

Children, Social work leaders, Workforce
Record numbers of children’s social workers in post but fewer holding cases, figures reveal
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