Chief social worker Isabelle Trowler says action needed to tackle drop-off in representation of staff from minority groups at ...

Lane summarises the key areas of debate considered by the House of Lords committee considering the bill to reform the Mental ...

Councils need to improve their support for carers and understanding of population equality and diversity issues, says CQC ...

With most social work visits being a solitary task, we asked practitioners how concerned they are about their safety when ...

Inconsistent staff training and family support means people may not fully benefit from reablement. However, research sets out ...

Agencies would be required to boost opportunities for looked-after children and care leavers relating to their wellbeing and ...

Race and ethnicity of children was often not recognised, appropriately explored or understood by practitioners, reports Child ...

Overwhelming demand driving pressure to discharge 'least unwell' people from wards, says CQC's annual report on Mental Health ...

Homecare Association sounds alarm over impact on staffing levels of immigration restrictions and rise in minimum wage for ...

A mental health practitioner celebrates her new manager, who supported her through significant career and personal changes in ...

Therapists sound alarm over future of Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund, which is set to expire at the end of ...

Social work courses may be leaving practitioners without the skills they need to handle practice related to dying, writes ...