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Mithran Samuel is editor of communitycare.co.uk You can find him on X/Twitter at @mithransamuel and on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/mithran-samuel-68738021/ Email Mithran with feedback on your experience of the site at mithran.samuel@markallengroup.com

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Jess Phillips, the minister for safeguarding and violence against women and girls, standing in front of a Union flag

Children, Social work leaders

National child protection agency to provide oversight of practice in England

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The word 'leadership' spelt out on a wooden letterpress sat on a table

Children, Social work leaders, Workforce

New ADCS president sets out stall as government embarks on children’s social care reforms

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The words Foster Care concept and theme written in vintage wooden letterpress type on a grunge background.

Children, Social work leaders

£25m boost to foster care support and recruitment from 2026-28

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Man putting his vote with word Strike into ballot box on black background, closeup

Social work leaders, Workforce

Strike action looms over local government pay in Scotland following union ballots

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Yvette Stanley

Children, Social work leaders

Ofsted sharpens focus on stability for children in care in judgments of providers

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The words 'national insurance' written on a piece of paper pegged to a clothes line

Adults, Social work leaders, Workforce

Providers warn of harm to social care users and strain on carers as national insurance hike kicks in

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Social worker with two young children

Children, Social work leaders

Family support spending recovers following years of stagnation, data shows

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Bridget Phillipson and Wes Streeting

Social work leaders, Workforce

Watchdog escalates Social Work England fitness to practise concerns to cabinet ministers

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The words 'continuing professional development' written on the page of a pad which is sitting on a table alongside a pen and a plant

Social work leaders, Workforce

Social Work England: no checks on CPD sample following registration renewal for second year running

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Children, Social work leaders, Workforce

No criminal sanction for failing to report child sexual abuse under mandatory reporting plan

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A person's forefinger pushing a green computer key with the words 'CPD continuing professional development' written on it

Social work leaders, Workforce

90 hours of CPD requirement dropped for social workers in Wales

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A professional man talking to a mother and child

Children, Social work leaders

Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund to continue with £50m for 2025-26

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registration printed on rubber stamp

Social work leaders, Workforce

Social Work England watchdog praises speedier response to overseas registration requests

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Image of march 31 on a wooden coloured calendar, next to sandtimer on white background

Children, Social work leaders

Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund expires with no news on future

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A note pad with 'do you feel valued?' written on the front

Adults, Social work leaders, Workforce

Social workers least likely to feel valued of adult social care staff groups, find survey

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Social Worker of the Year Awards trophies

Workforce

Social Worker of the Year Awards 2025 opens for entries

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