Social Work

I'm A Social Worker. Coronavirus Has Been Cruel On The Already Struggling Families I Work With

For the families I support, the pandemic has added a whole new layer of threat. But it hasn't stopped us being there for those who need us.
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Government Had 'Policy Of Emptying Hospitals And Filling Care Homes', Says Care England Boss

Boris Johnson should have focused on care sector from start of Covid-19 crisis, says Martin Green.
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Revealed: Frontline Social Workers Could Be Without Protective Equipment Until Wednesday

Social care providers are meant to be equipped with fluid repellent masks while they visit vulnerable clients during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Too Many Men Are Suffering With Their Mental Health. I'm Training As A Social Worker To Help Change That

I was one of those men carrying a burden in myself and thinking that I didn’t need help. But I got the support that I needed and now I work to give it to others, writes JJ Bola.
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Parents Accused Of FGM Had Spells And Curses In Kitchen Freezer, Court Hears

Evidence of 'witchcraft' included cow tongues bound in wire.
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Support Is Falling Short For Vulnerable Older Teenagers

Problems do not magically disappear when children turn 18
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Youth Workers - Picking Up The Social Services Slack

The government is systematically failing our children and their families
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Department Of Health Is Failing Social Care Workers, Watchdog Finds

Employees are under-paid and do not feel valued.
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Council Tax Hikes On Horizon As 80% Of Town Halls Eye Funding Meltdown

'Councils are on the edge.'
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Our NHS Needs An Innovative Future - Today We're Outlining Labour's Five Point Plan

We are pledging to make our NHS the most innovative health service in the world
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