Social Work News

Mental Health

Sponsored

21/02/25

ACEs in firstborns associated with poor mental health of siblings

Children are nearly three-quarters (71%) more likely to develop mental health problems between the ages of five and 18, if the firstborn child in their family experienced adversity during their first 1,000 days, finds a new study.

Adults'

All

Training

Adults'

The role of a social worker in care and support systems

Sponsored

20/02/25

The role of a social worker in care and support systems

The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) and the United Nations are inviting professional social workers worldwide to participate in an upcoming course to understand care and support systems.

Adults'

All

Training

Children's

Care-experienced school children graduate in special ceremony

Sponsored

18/02/25

Care-experienced school children graduate in special ceremony

38 care-experienced school children graduated at a special graduation ceremony at Queen’s University Belfast.

Adults'

All

Training

Children's

Project wins award to expand support for separated mothers and babies

Sponsored

18/02/25

Project wins award to expand support for separated mothers and babies

A project working to reduce the trauma experienced by mothers and babies separated at birth due to safeguarding concerns has won a prestigious award and cash injection to become an independent not-for-profit.

Adults'

All

Training

Children's

Charity to build 50 homes for care leavers after largest ever donation

Sponsored

17/02/25

Charity to build 50 homes for care leavers after largest ever donation

Barnardo’s says it will use the largest single donation in the charity’s history to fund the rest of the Barnardo’s Gap Homes programme, creating 50 homes across the UK.

Adults'

All

Training

Children's

Lack of support throughout custodial journey for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people

Sponsored

14/02/25

Lack of support throughout custodial journey for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people

New research explores young Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people’s experiences of the criminal justice system.

Adults'

All

Training

Children's

Toolkit designed to support social workers find long-term foster carers

Sponsored

13/02/25

Toolkit designed to support social workers find long-term foster carers

A new toolkit for social workers and other stakeholders in fostering aims to support and improve matching chances for children.

Adults'

All

Training

Children's

Government ceases intervention at council following significant transformation

Sponsored

11/02/25

Government ceases intervention at council following significant transformation

Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s Children and Families service will exit government intervention.

Adults'

All

Training

Reset

Search articles

Team Manager - Care Leavers and Staying Close

Job of the week

£54644 - £58485

Featured event

Podcast

The Relational Social Work Podcast: Episode 12 - Always Hope: Bringing innovative change to complex systems

Instant access

Featured jobs

Social Worker - Help and Protection

Advanced Social Worker - Help and Protection

ACEs in firstborns associated with poor mental health of siblings

The role of a social worker in care and support systems

Care-experienced school children graduate in special ceremony

Project wins award to expand support for separated mothers and babies

Charity to build 50 homes for care leavers after largest ever donation

Children's

Social Work News

Mental Health

21/02/25

ACEs in firstborns associated with poor mental health of siblings

Children are nearly three-quarters (71%) more likely to develop mental health problems between the ages of five and 18, if the firstborn child in their family experienced adversity during their first 1,000 days, finds a new study.

Adults'

20/02/25

The role of a social worker in care and support systems

The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) and the United Nations are inviting professional social workers worldwide to participate in an upcoming course to understand care and support systems.

Children's

18/02/25

Care-experienced school children graduate in special ceremony

38 care-experienced school children graduated at a special graduation ceremony at Queen’s University Belfast.

Children's

18/02/25

Project wins award to expand support for separated mothers and babies

A project working to reduce the trauma experienced by mothers and babies separated at birth due to safeguarding concerns has won a prestigious award and cash injection to become an independent not-for-profit.

Children's

17/02/25

Charity to build 50 homes for care leavers after largest ever donation

Barnardo’s says it will use the largest single donation in the charity’s history to fund the rest of the Barnardo’s Gap Homes programme, creating 50 homes across the UK.

Children's

14/02/25

Lack of support throughout custodial journey for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people

New research explores young Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people’s experiences of the criminal justice system.

Children's

13/02/25

Toolkit designed to support social workers find long-term foster carers

A new toolkit for social workers and other stakeholders in fostering aims to support and improve matching chances for children.

Children's

11/02/25

Government ceases intervention at council following significant transformation

Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s Children and Families service will exit government intervention.

Search articles

Team Manager - Care Leavers and Staying Close

Job of the week

£54644 - £58485

Featured event

The Relational Social Work Podcast: Episode 12 - Always Hope: Bringing innovative change to complex systems

Featured jobs

Social Worker - Help and Protection

Advanced Social Worker - Help and Protection

Top stories today

ACEs in firstborns associated with poor mental health of siblings

The role of a social worker in care and support systems

Care-experienced school children graduate in special ceremony

Project wins award to expand support for separated mothers and babies

Charity to build 50 homes for care leavers after largest ever donation

What's new today:

Supporting social work students with additional needs during their placement