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Children's
11/02/26
Sector welcomes chance to shape adoption support despite concerns
Training
09/02/26
Government consults on changes to bursaries for social work students
Children's
05/02/26
Government pledges 10,000 new foster homes as carer numbers continue to fall
Adults'
03/02/26
Councils warn care pay reforms risk destabilising adult social care without proper funding
Mental Health
30/01/26
Long waits and inequality leaving mental health patients more unwell, CQC warns
Adults'
28/01/26
Still ‘limited clarity’ on National Care Service, charity warns
Children's, Adults'
10/02/26
Nearly half of social care councils expect to seek emergency bailouts
Children's
06/02/26
Boys held in cells for up to 22 hours a day at YOI, watchdog report finds
Children's
04/02/26
Council blames ‘unfair and unsustainable’ UASC system after Ofsted downgrade
Children's
02/02/26
High Court upholds decision to allow PAVA spray in prisons holding children
Mental Health
29/01/26
Parents warn of children’s mental health crisis as charities launch national reform plan
Training
27/01/26
New research finds strong support for AI to ease social workers’ workloads
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