Social workers are divided over whether the lead child protection practitioner role should become a protected title ...

Minister claims regional commissioning of care placements will crack down on "profiteering", in announcing five more ...

How white and minority ethnic staff in English councils compare in relation to pay, seniority and experience of bullying ...

Hear South Gloucestershire Council practitioners discuss the unexpected benefits of moving from agency to permanent.

Complaints practitioner Elizabeth Stennett argues for a systemic approach in responding to social work complaints ...

Social work team and deputy team managers have agreed a settlement with council after taking four days' strike action ...

Calum Gallacher's suspension, pending disciplinary investigation, came after he lost election for general secretary role ...

Warrington Borough Council staff discuss their experience of implementing the Families First Partnership reforms ...

Lead child protection practitioners (LCPPs) will be required to both investigate child protection cases and chair ensuing ...

Inspection reforms would see councils downgraded for placing children in illegal homes, as Ofsted flags concerns about ...

Commission to quiz people on who should receive social care and balance of responsibility between public and the state ...

Union asks 200,000 council and school staff across more than 500 employers whether they will strike over local government employers' 3.3% offer, as Unite prepares to also ballot members UNISON has ...