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Fund return to social work scheme and boost admin support to tackle vacancies, LGA urges government

Community Care

The government should find £500,000 to help 200 former practitioners return to social work in its forthcoming autumn statement, the Local Government Association (LGA) has said. The LGA made the same call for the government to fund a return to social work scheme last year, on the grounds it would alleviate workforce pressures.

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Welsh Government consulting on eliminating profit-making provision for children in care

Community Care

The Welsh Government has opened a consultation on plans to eliminate profit-making residential and fostering provision for children in care. Related reading. Dysfunctional’ care market needs overhaul to tackle high prices and scarce placements, says watchdog. Some firms ‘profiteering’ from children’s homes, says minister.

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Twenty per cent rise in children’s social workers quitting sector last year, suggest government figures

Community Care

The number of council child and family social workers in England quitting children’s services altogether rose by 22% last year, suggest government figures. Sharp rise in children’s social workers leaving council roles, government figures show. By Charlotte Goddard and Mithran Samuel.

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Sharp rise in children’s social workers leaving council roles, government figures show

Community Care

Those who were managers rose to 21.7%, up from 19.9%, a trend described as “concerning” by Josh MacAlister who is leading the government-commissioned children’s social care review. Government examining how councils can take more social work students. Social care staffing situation continues to deteriorate, show latest figures.

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U.S. Administration for Children and Families Grant Funds Research Project

University of Connecticut

This project is supported by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) of the United States (U.S.) Government. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award (Award#:90FA3008-01-00) totaling $1.5 million with 100 percent funded by ASCF/HHS. million with 100 percent funded by ASCF/HHS.

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Government shifts £600m destined for social care reform into tackling immediate pressures on services

Community Care

The government has moved £600m originally destined for social care reform into helping councils meet existing pressures on adults’ services over the next two years. “We are pleased to see that the government has listened to councils and has protected this money.”

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Devolved governments raise funding concerns about UK policy compelling councils to take asylum-seeking children

Community Care

The Scottish and Welsh governments are seeking an urgent meeting with the Home Office to raise concerns over its now-mandatory requirement for UK councils to take unaccompanied asylum-seeking children. The Scottish Government also has significant concerns about the financial burden these measures place on local authorities. “The