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Department for Education pulls social work leadership programme

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26/04/24

Department for Education pulls social work leadership programme

Directors say the cancellation at short notice leaves a “gap in the support and development opportunities available to future leaders.”

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National Office for Care and Support in Wales formally launched

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25/04/24

National Office for Care and Support in Wales formally launched

The Minister for Social Care welcomes the launch, calling it “another important step” towards a National Care Service in Wales.

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New initiative to support domestic abuse survivors with learning disabilities

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24/04/24

New initiative to support domestic abuse survivors with learning disabilities

Women with learning disabilities, autism or both are three times more likely to experience domestic abuse than their non-disabled peers. A new project aims to find specialised carers to provide targeted support to these people.

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Social work campaign action pack to launch at one-day conference

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23/04/24

Social work campaign action pack to launch at one-day conference

A one-day conference, training and development day in Manchester will see the launch of a pack to help social workers campaign with their communities who are suffering from the effects of ongoing austerity and the cost-of-living crisis.

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Children in the North of England at greater risk of entering care than those in the South

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22/04/24

Children in the North of England at greater risk of entering care than those in the South

A new report finds that children in the North of England at greater risk of entering care than their Southern counterparts.

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Social work employers urged to sign new neurodiversity pledge

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19/04/24

Social work employers urged to sign new neurodiversity pledge

A new pledge hopes to gain the signatures of employers vowing to create a “neuro-inclusive culture of appreciation”.

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National programme of support for young care experienced adults launches

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18/04/24

National programme of support for young care experienced adults launches

The Care Leavers Programme launches today with a primary focus of improving the life chances of care leavers through decentralised funding of £3.6m into regions across England.

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BASW England takes over as headline sponsor of the Social Worker of the Year Awards

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18/04/24

BASW England takes over as headline sponsor of the Social Worker of the Year Awards

BASW England is announced headline sponsor of Social Worker of the Year Awards for the next three years.

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Department for Education pulls social work leadership programme

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Social work campaign action pack to launch at one-day conference

Children in the North of England at greater risk of entering care than those in the South

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26/04/24

Department for Education pulls social work leadership programme

Directors say the cancellation at short notice leaves a “gap in the support and development opportunities available to future leaders.”

Adults'

25/04/24

National Office for Care and Support in Wales formally launched

The Minister for Social Care welcomes the launch, calling it “another important step” towards a National Care Service in Wales.

Adults'

24/04/24

New initiative to support domestic abuse survivors with learning disabilities

Women with learning disabilities, autism or both are three times more likely to experience domestic abuse than their non-disabled peers. A new project aims to find specialised carers to provide targeted support to these people.

Children's, Adults'

23/04/24

Social work campaign action pack to launch at one-day conference

A one-day conference, training and development day in Manchester will see the launch of a pack to help social workers campaign with their communities who are suffering from the effects of ongoing austerity and the cost-of-living crisis.

Children's

22/04/24

Children in the North of England at greater risk of entering care than those in the South

A new report finds that children in the North of England at greater risk of entering care than their Southern counterparts.

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19/04/24

Social work employers urged to sign new neurodiversity pledge

A new pledge hopes to gain the signatures of employers vowing to create a “neuro-inclusive culture of appreciation”.

Children's

18/04/24

National programme of support for young care experienced adults launches

The Care Leavers Programme launches today with a primary focus of improving the life chances of care leavers through decentralised funding of £3.6m into regions across England.

Children's, Adults'

18/04/24

BASW England takes over as headline sponsor of the Social Worker of the Year Awards

BASW England is announced headline sponsor of Social Worker of the Year Awards for the next three years.

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Department for Education pulls social work leadership programme

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