Guest blogpost written by Tracy Bowman, Access to Resources Manager at Norfolk County Council. Along with four other local authorities, Norfolk County Council is using Valuing Care to improve the lives of children and young people, and increase the value provided by placements and support.
Jacky Yates is Head of Older Adults and Adult Support, and Principal Social Worker, at Ealing Council. On the occasion of World Social Work Day, we asked Jacky to tell us about why it is important, what Ealing are doing to celebrate and her future aspirations for social work.
LGBT History Month is an ideal time to reflect on a number of issues that still disproportionately affect people in the LGBT community. One area very worthy of attention is fostering.
'It is helping us guarantee that the children in our care have every opportunity to thrive and succeed.'
Funding isn’t keeping up with demand pressures, but neither is national policy
Our response to the NAO's report exploring pressures on children’s social care
Nobody would argue against the additional £250 million granted to councils this week to relieve budget pressures in High Needs funding….
Highlights of the National Children’s and Adults Services Conference 2018
In response to continued financial pressures, a growing number of councils are being forced to reduce investment in early help…
