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Mental Health
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30/06/26
More than one million children referred to mental health services, commissioner finds
Referrals to children's mental health services in England have almost doubled since 2018-19, with the Children's Commissioner calling for a joined-up cross-government strategy as growing numbers of children face lengthy waits for treatment.
Training
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29/06/26
Funding cuts threaten future of social work education, union warns
Seven in 10 social work academics say funding for their university departments has fallen over the past year, with more than half fearing their courses could close, according to a new survey by the Social Workers Union.
Children's
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26/06/26
Councils told to improve care records as watchdog warns of enforcement action
The Information Commissioner's Office has called on senior social care leaders across the UK to commit to improving care records, warning that organisations failing to address poor practice could face regulatory action.
Children's
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25/06/26
‘Naming and shaming’ of social workers in child protection reporting condemned
The British Association of Social Workers has challenged media outlets over the naming of individual practitioners in reports about the death of Preston Davey, warning that the practice risks exposing social workers and their families to abuse and threats.
International
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24/06/26
Co-generating happy, healthy social work: How do you want to be working in the future?
Systems and policies govern much of our current working practices in social work. At the Social Work Show in March people were asked to share their ideas about how together we can change the way we work to co-design new paths to working with people for economic, healthy and social well-being; not just for the immediate few weeks months or years but co-building lifelong positive steps along the journey.
Mental Health
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23/06/26
“The entire system must change”: Inquiry finds failings on many levels over many years
The final report of the Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry has detailed how abuse, neglect and poor care were allowed to persist over many years, prompting renewed calls from regulators, charities and social work leaders for urgent action to strengthen safeguarding and expand community-based support.
Children's
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22/06/26
Chief Social Work Officers warn children's care system faces emergency
Scotland's 32 Chief Social Work Officers have issued a rare joint statement warning of an acute shortage of care placements for children, with social work leaders and the profession calling for urgent action to prevent further risks to vulnerable young people.
Education
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19/06/26
Regulator launches consultation on changes to education standards framework
Regulator seeks views on revised education and training standards, new readiness for practice guidance and updated rules as part of plans to strengthen the quality and consistency of social work education.
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