There are some hot topics under discussion with regards to Social Work in the UK and Public Spending cuts at the moment, here are some of the interesting points I have taken from the news this week and would really value your thoughts on these bold statements:
BASW Article: Fears over the cap on overseas social [...]
The Children’s Society has published it’s West Midlands Destitution Project, in which is states that social workers should take over care and support for children on asylum seeking families. The report concludes that qualified social workers are the only people with the sufficient experience and skills to fully support and keep safe these children who [...]
What exactly is the purpose of the government’s plans to integrate health and social care?
Strategic methods must be implemented to prevent the coalition’s cuts in public spending from adversely impacting the basic needs of individuals. One such strategy has been to integrate health and social care so that qualified social workers can work [...]