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Teachers in England left to support at-risk children after social services cuts

The Guardian

Safeguarding staff say they can’t get referrals for serious cases and don’t have the expertise to give pupils the help they need Increasing numbers of children suffering from domestic abuse, serious neglect and homelessness are being refused help from over-stretched social services, schools across England have told the Observer.

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Case Workers in Family Services Benefit from Social Services Software

Famcare

For those working in child services, an understanding of family situations is vital in being able to help improve child welfare. Fortunately for those agencies, utilizing the right social services software can help streamline processes and effectively “humanize” the various situations.

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Family of murdered six-year-old call for ‘total reform of social services’

The Guardian

Arthur Labinjo-Hughes’ relatives criticise local child protection service that ignored months of torture and abuse The family of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes, the six-year-old boy murdered by his stepmother after months of torture and abuse, have said they fear more children will die unless there is “total reform of social services”.

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The Associations between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Social Services Use among Head Start-Eligible Low-Income Families

Social Work Blog

Social workers spend a tremendous amount of time and resources developing interventions to help serve disadvantaged families and individuals. Social services use is a critical aspect in the field, and the current study seeks to better understand the relationship between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and social services use.

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Positive interventions and how to make them - Part One

Social Work With Adults

I have always been keen to maker sure adult social workers apply approaches and interventions that will make a positive difference people’s lives. Often, it isn’t clear which of these approaches and interventions have an evidence base. Adults with complex needs often have extensive experience of health and social services.

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Some firms ‘profiteering’ from children’s homes, says minister

Community Care

The Department for Education calculates average caseloads for children’s social workers in England as 16.3. As a result, councils lack funds to invest in early intervention, to help children stay with their families, he said. Does this chime with your experience? Take our survey.

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More council ‘bankruptcies’ predicted as government rejects calls for extra social care funding

Community Care

About council ‘bankruptcy’ notices Five authorities with social services responsibilities – Birmingham, Croydon, Nottingham, Slough and Thurrock – have issued a section 114 notice in the past three years, meaning they were unable to meet their legal requirement to set a balanced budget.