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New guidance sets out principles for responsible use of AI in social services

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10/11/26

New guidance sets out principles for responsible use of AI in social services

New resource aims to help Scotland’s social work, social care and children’s services workforce use artificial intelligence safely, while protecting people’s rights and maintaining professional judgement.

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Government action plan aims to halve homelessness among care leavers

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10/11/26

Government action plan aims to halve homelessness among care leavers

New duties on councils will require them to plan for care leavers’ housing needs and strengthen support for young people at risk of homelessness.

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New DfE data model to inform intervention in children’s social care

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09/11/26

New DfE data model to inform intervention in children’s social care

New framework brings together local authority performance, Ofsted judgements and progress on Families First reforms to identify where further support or intervention may be needed.

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Almost two-thirds of social workers struggle to switch off after work, survey finds

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05/11/26

Almost two-thirds of social workers struggle to switch off after work, survey finds

Social Care Wales survey finds a quarter of social work respondents are considering leaving the sector, with workload, bureaucracy and financial pressures among the concerns.

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Overseas social workers and care workers secure settlement exemption

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04/11/26

Overseas social workers and care workers secure settlement exemption

Government changes to its earned settlement proposals preserve a shorter pathway for eligible international care workers and exempt overseas qualified social workers from the new 10-year default.

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Study to examine mental health support for children with social work involvement

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03/11/26

Study to examine mental health support for children with social work involvement

Four-year research project will analyse CAMHS referrals and treatment outcomes for more than 70,000 young people, with the aim of informing improvements to services.

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Half of supported accommodation providers offer inconsistent quality, Ofsted says

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02/11/26

Half of supported accommodation providers offer inconsistent quality, Ofsted says

Just 17% of registered providers had received a published full inspection outcome by March 2026, but a new survey finds that nearly half (48%) of those inspected were judged to offer inconsistent quality, while 7% showed serious or widespread weaknesses.

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Manchester to pilot integrated mental health support for care-experienced young people

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30/10/26

Manchester to pilot integrated mental health support for care-experienced young people

A £9.4 million programme will embed NHS mental health professionals in children’s social care teams, aiming to provide earlier, more joined-up support to up to 7,000 children and young people and their families.

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New guidance sets out principles for responsible use of AI in social services

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Government action plan aims to halve homelessness among care leavers

Government action plan aims to halve homelessness among care leavers

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New DfE data model to inform intervention in children’s social care

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Almost two-thirds of social workers struggle to switch off after work, survey finds

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Overseas social workers and care workers secure settlement exemption

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