The Scottish National Party (SNP) has been returned to power following the 2026 Scottish Parliament elections. So what does ...

Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel sets out action plan to enhance response to neglect, following critical report ...

Estimated number of AMHPs in England rises from 3,800 to 3,900, amid fall in turnover and vacancy rates, finds report ...

The number of joint directors of children's and adult social services has hit a new low, an Association of Directors of ...

Former social worker Phil Holmes takes the helm of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) ...

National panel urges safeguarding partnerships to ensure they are notifying it of all cases they are required to report ...

Disability rights groups criticise government's failure to produce Easy Read versions of Mental Health Act documents ...

People who sleep rough often have needs that go beyond housing, including trauma, mental ill-health and executive functioning ...

Social workers still struggling with rising needs and admin burden, finds employer standards health check 2026 ...

Community Care's forthcoming online legal masterclass includes learning for social workers on children's social care law ...