Baby P 10 years on: social work’s story - Community Care
Aug 3, 2017 · Baby P: social work’s story Community Care hears how the death of Peter Connelly, and the media storm that followed, has had a lasting impact on child protection
The Victoria Climbié Inquiry chair reflects on social work, 21 years on
Apr 11, 2024 · Lord Laming reflects back on the changes the social work sector has experienced since Victoria Climbié's death.
What is the role of social workers? - Community Care
Sep 20, 2010 · Article updated 12 October 2018 Can you define what social work is? Even if you’re a social worker yourself, this is harder to do than it sounds. Describing what you do on a day to day basis is fairly straightforward, but defining the role of social work in society requires more than this. The global definition of social work, set out by the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW ...
How to identify perpetrators of domestic abuse and coercive control
Oct 2, 2017 · How to identify perpetrators of domestic abuse and coercive control Much practice and research is focused on working with victims and survivors of domestic abuse, rather than on perpetrators
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What the 'least restrictive option' means under the Mental …
Dec 18, 2012 · Social care practitioners can be unclear about what is meant by using the “least restrictive option” to support people under the Mental Capacity Act. In this article, reproduced with kind permission from the English Community Care Association newsletter, Rachel Griffiths explains how they should apply this principle.
Employers rebuff union calls to increase local government pay offer
Employers rebuff union calls to increase local government pay offer Council heads reiterate position that proposed pay rise of £1,290 or 2.5% is their "full and final" offer after union leaders urge fresh talks in light of superior deals handed out to other public sector workers
Practice tips for undertaking life story work - Community Care
Sep 24, 2024 · Advice from a Community Care Inform webinar on key considerations when undertaking life story work with children in foster and residential care.
Strengths-based questions for social work assessments
Nov 27, 2017 · Strengths-based questions for social work assessments: quick tips It takes practice and confidence to be good at asking questions, but practitioners should always try and find better ways of having conversations
analysis of how professions failed to communicate in Victoria …
Feb 21, 2002 · As phase one of the Victoria Climbie Inquiry ended this week, a picture was emerging of professions that simply do not understand each other. Lauren Revans reports.