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Child in need cases opened up to non-social work staff despite risk concerns

Community Care

Child protection enquiries and casework will remain ring-fenced for social workers. The move is designed to provide local authorities with more flexibility in how they support families and also reflects the Children Act 1989, which does not stipulate that social workers should hold child in need cases under section 17.

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How social workers’ role would change under Working Together overhaul

Community Care

The consultation document on the changes suggests that alternatively qualified practitioners could include family support workers, drug and alcohol practitioners, domestic abuse workers and youth workers. Have your say The consultation on the revised Working Together runs until 6 September 2023.

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Podcast 043: Thinking Critically About Youth Work – Part 2

Ultimate Youth Worker

In todays episode of the Ultimate Youth Worker Podcast, “Thinking Critically About Youth Work: Part Two”, Aaron continues to speak with Dr. Brian Belton about the need for youth workers to be critically reflective about who we are as professionals. Thinking Critically About Youth Work: Part 2. SHOW NOTES.

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Podcast 035: National Principles for Child Safe Organisations

Ultimate Youth Worker

In this episode of the Ultimate Youth Worker Podcast ‘National Principles for Child Safe Organisations’ Aaron gives us an overview of the ten principles and where they came from. As youth workers our sector has always championed the rights of the child however there hasn’t been a standard that we all were required to meet.