Tag Archives | children’s social care policy

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

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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.

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

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Social worker with two young children

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Family support spending recovers following years of stagnation, data shows

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A professional man talking to a mother and child

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

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Prime minister Keir Starmer standing in the cabinet room in 10 Downing Street

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Starmer fails to confirm future of Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund as end looms

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Children’s social workers to be measured against new post-qualifying standards

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Social worker in supervision w ith manager

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DfE proposes two-year support scheme for children’s social workers to replace ASYE

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Legislation, Office Binder on Wooden Desk. On the table colored pencils, pen, notebook paper

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Corporate parenting duty to be placed on government departments and public bodies

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One woman interviewing another for a job in an office

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Record numbers of children’s social workers in post but fewer holding cases, figures reveal

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Social Worker Talking To Mother And Children At Home

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Children’s social worker caseload average falls to lowest recorded level, according to DfE measure

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Practitioners split over non-social work qualified staff taking on child in need assessments, poll finds

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Hand putting wooden cube block on blue background with word CAREER and copy space for your text. Business career planning growth to success concept

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DfE to give update on early career support for children’s social workers

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Teenage boy (14-15) sitting on sofa and using phone

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‘Parallel to care system’ for unaccompanied children to be scrapped in asylum reforms

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Mother looking at young daughter, who is sitting on her lap, during session with a social worker

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Strong evidence parenting support services improve outcomes for families in adversity, councils told

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Social work team discussing a case

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DfE to quiz councils on balance of social workers and other practitioners in family help teams

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