Social Work News

Children's

New arts initiative aims to give care-experienced young people a voice beyond their case files

Sponsored

15/05/26

New arts initiative aims to give care-experienced young people a voice beyond their case files

Apex Fostering and The Share Foundation have launched a national art competition and exhibition designed to challenge perceptions of care-experienced young people and amplify their lived experiences.

Adults'

All

Training

Children's

Government launches £12.4m fund to modernise foster care and widen access to fostering

Sponsored

14/05/26

Government launches £12.4m fund to modernise foster care and widen access to fostering

Ministers say the new Fostering Innovation Fund will help update outdated assumptions about foster care and support the creation of 10,000 additional foster placements across England.

Adults'

All

Training

Social Work

Dave Callow elected SWU general secretary following controversial election process

Sponsored

13/05/26

Dave Callow elected SWU general secretary following controversial election process

Social Workers Union says independent scrutiny found its election procedures were conducted appropriately after complaints and criticism delayed the declaration of the result.

Adults'

All

Training

Mental Health

Sponsored

12/05/26

Children in deprived areas less likely to access mental health support, study finds

Researchers analysing data from more than 1,200 referrals to CAMHS across England have identified significant inequalities in access to care and outcomes for children and young people with mental health difficulties.

Adults'

All

Training

Mental Health

Sponsored

11/05/26

Mental health services urged to address poverty and isolation as part of recovery

Researchers at King’s College London say mental health services must embed housing, employment and social support into care to improve outcomes and reduce inequalities.

Adults'

All

Training

Children's

Benefit increases linked to fewer child protection plans, research finds

Sponsored

08/05/26

Benefit increases linked to fewer child protection plans, research finds

New research across six English councils suggests reducing financial hardship can lower demand for intensive children’s social care interventions and help prevent family problems escalating.

Adults'

All

Training

Mental Health

Sponsored

07/05/26

Supported housing shortages costing NHS mental health services £102m a year

Delayed discharges linked to lack of supported housing led to more than 121,000 additional mental health bed days in England last year, according to a new report from the Royal College of Psychiatrists, Look Ahead and the National Housing Federation.

Adults'

All

Training

Children's, Adults'

Modern slavery “growing, adapting and embedding” across UK, warns watchdog

Sponsored

06/05/26

Modern slavery “growing, adapting and embedding” across UK, warns watchdog

A major new report from the UK’s Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner, Eleanor Lyons, has issued a stark warning that modern slavery is set to become more complex, hidden and widespread over the next decade unless urgent action is taken.

Adults'

All

Training

Reset

Search articles

Safeguarding Lead Practitioner (Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead)

Job of the week

£40,637.55

Featured event

Online Conference

25 Jun 2026

Next Steps into Social Work conference

Instant access

Featured jobs

Community Support Worker

Social Worker - Baywide Social Care Team

New arts initiative aims to give care-experienced young people a voice beyond their case files

Government launches £12.4m fund to modernise foster care and widen access to fostering

Dave Callow elected SWU general secretary following controversial election process

Children in deprived areas less likely to access mental health support, study finds

Mental health services urged to address poverty and isolation as part of recovery

Children's

Social Work News

Children's

15/05/26

New arts initiative aims to give care-experienced young people a voice beyond their case files

Apex Fostering and The Share Foundation have launched a national art competition and exhibition designed to challenge perceptions of care-experienced young people and amplify their lived experiences.

Children's

14/05/26

Government launches £12.4m fund to modernise foster care and widen access to fostering

Ministers say the new Fostering Innovation Fund will help update outdated assumptions about foster care and support the creation of 10,000 additional foster placements across England.

Social Work

13/05/26

Dave Callow elected SWU general secretary following controversial election process

Social Workers Union says independent scrutiny found its election procedures were conducted appropriately after complaints and criticism delayed the declaration of the result.

Mental Health

12/05/26

Children in deprived areas less likely to access mental health support, study finds

Researchers analysing data from more than 1,200 referrals to CAMHS across England have identified significant inequalities in access to care and outcomes for children and young people with mental health difficulties.

Mental Health

11/05/26

Mental health services urged to address poverty and isolation as part of recovery

Researchers at King’s College London say mental health services must embed housing, employment and social support into care to improve outcomes and reduce inequalities.

Children's

08/05/26

Benefit increases linked to fewer child protection plans, research finds

New research across six English councils suggests reducing financial hardship can lower demand for intensive children’s social care interventions and help prevent family problems escalating.

Mental Health

07/05/26

Supported housing shortages costing NHS mental health services £102m a year

Delayed discharges linked to lack of supported housing led to more than 121,000 additional mental health bed days in England last year, according to a new report from the Royal College of Psychiatrists, Look Ahead and the National Housing Federation.

Children's, Adults'

06/05/26

Modern slavery “growing, adapting and embedding” across UK, warns watchdog

A major new report from the UK’s Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner, Eleanor Lyons, has issued a stark warning that modern slavery is set to become more complex, hidden and widespread over the next decade unless urgent action is taken.

Search articles

Safeguarding Lead Practitioner (Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead)

Job of the week

£40,637.55

Featured event

Next Steps into Social Work conference

Featured jobs

Community Support Worker

Social Worker - Baywide Social Care Team

Top stories today

New arts initiative aims to give care-experienced young people a voice beyond their case files

Government launches £12.4m fund to modernise foster care and widen access to fostering

Dave Callow elected SWU general secretary following controversial election process

Children in deprived areas less likely to access mental health support, study finds

Mental health services urged to address poverty and isolation as part of recovery

What's new today:

Supporting social work students with additional needs during their placement