Burstow urges social workers to overhaul 'crisis' care system
Fri, 18 May 2012 13:43:00 GMT
The care services minister has put social workers at the heart of his plans to transform social care from a "high-dependency service" to one that supports people to stay independent.
Concern as government 'disbands' safeguarding advisory body
Tue, 15 May 2012 15:11:00 GMT
The Department of Health risks losing out on vital sector expertise on adult safeguarding after it 'disbanded' a key advisory group, weeks before the publication of reforms to the system. The DH denies the claims.
Social workers could enter prisons on safeguarding probes
Tue, 15 May 2012 14:30:00 GMT
Social workers could be asked to go into prisons to respond to suspected abuse cases under moves to help inmates receive similar levels of protection to people living in the community.
From social worker to entrepreneur
Thu, 10 May 2012 17:05:00 GMT
Social workers wanting to start their own business should be preapred for long hours, meticulous planning and setbacks. But it's worth it, says practitioner-turned-entrepreneur John Byrne.
Social workers to gain bigger role in planning services
Thu, 10 May 2012 12:07:00 GMT
Social workers will have a bigger service planning role and adult social care funding will be increased under proposals to merge health and social care in Scotland, claims the country's government.