Community Care

APRIL 11, 2024

In 2001, the government tasked the former chief inspector of social services with chairing a statutory inquiry into the murder of the eight-year-old Ivorian girl by her great aunt, Marie-Therese Kouao, and Kouao’s boyfriend, Carl Manning the previous year. “It

Social Worker 335

Social Worker Government Interviewing Social Services 335

Community Care

JANUARY 5, 2023

During the pandemic, despite risk to themselves, they continued to go out every day to ensure older and disabled people could live safely and well at home, acting as a lifeline for many.” Vic Rayner (@vicrayner) December 31, 2022.

Adoption 178

Adoption Government Disability Home Care 178

Community Care

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The Children Act defines children in need as those who are disabled or whose health or development will be significantly impaired, or not be maintained to a reasonable standard, without the provision of services. Also, sixteen-year-olds were more likely to be accommodated under section 20 than 17-year-olds (20% as opposed to 13%).

Advocacy 252

Advocacy Social Worker Adoption Disability 252

Community Care

MAY 2, 2023

Just 6% of DCSs were black or from a non-white ethnic minority as of 31 March 2023, compared with 18% of the population of England and Wales in the 2021 census and 24% of statutory children’s social workers in England, as of September 2022. 8% considered themselves disabled.

Diversity 138

Diversity Adoption Disability Government 138

Community Care

OCTOBER 27, 2021

” ‘Deeply disappointing’ In its response, the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) , focused on the absence of funding Sunak provided to help social care services through the winter, beyond the £162.5m 7m to improve support for adopted children and their families.

Government 243

Government Mental Health Social Worker University 243

Community Care

MARCH 8, 2024

Since Lyn Romeo announced her retirement in October last year , the tributes to the now former chief social worker for adults from across the profession have been warm and fulsome. Lyn Romeo is without a doubt a social worker for social workers! Will be hugely missed by many and certainly me.

Social Worker 283

Social Worker Government Mental Health Adoption 283

Community Care

AUGUST 29, 2023

Moving children and families between teams as their contact with services continues or develops creates an organisational imperative which is itself damaging and disruptive. Parents of disabled children who need constant care may be exhausted. Parents, often mothers, may be isolated and overwhelmed by poverty and anxiety.

Disability 154

Disability Domestic Violence Social Worker Engagement 154