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Social work through the decades: a timeline - Community Care
2024年10月28日 · As part of Community Care’s 50th anniversary, we’ve spent much of this year reflecting on the pivotal events that have shaped the social work profession over the past five …
How the government plans to reform the Mental Health Act 1983
2024年11月7日 · By Tim Spencer-Lane. On 6 November 2024, the Mental Health Bill was introduced in Parliament.The bill contains measures to amend the Mental Health Act 1983 …
Baby P 10 years on: social work’s story - Community Care
In August 2007, 17-month-old Peter Connelly was found dead in his cot after months of cruelty from those who were meant to care for him most. His mother Tracey, her boyfriend Steven …
Local government pay deal agreed following strike ballots
2024年10月22日 · Local government pay deal agreed following strike ballots Social workers and other council staff in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will receive rise of £1,290 or 2.5% …
Bill to overhaul ‘outdated’ Mental Health Act introduced
2024年11月6日 · Long-awaited legislation to overhaul the “outdated” Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA) has been introduced to Parliament. The government said the Mental Health Bill would …
Community Care Inform
Community Care Inform provides social work practice and legal information and learning tools in an accessible format. The resources help professionals make and evidence their decisions, …
Practice tips for undertaking life story work - Community Care
2024年9月24日 · This article presents a few key pieces of advice from Community Care Inform Children’s webinar on methods, management and best practice for completing life story work, …
What is the role of social workers? - Community Care
2010年9月20日 · An article exploring the role of social workers in a UK context. In 2009, concerned that existing definitions of social work were difficult for the profession and the public …
Preparing for court: a checklist for social workers
2024年10月29日 · This article provides tips from Community Care Inform Adults’ guide on giving written and oral evidence to the Court of Protection. Based on first-hand experience, it …