Nov 17, 2024 · The government has set limits on increases in council tax in 2025-26. English local authorities will be able to raise core council tax by 3% and the adult social care precept – which is ring-fenced for the sector – by 2% – the same limits that have applied over the past two years.

Jan 23, 2024 · Should the person refuse any action being taken, it would be helpful to reflect on this very important section from 39 Essex Chambers’ Mental Capacity Guidance Note: Assessment and Recording of Capacity: ‘… If you have proper reason to think that the person may lack capacity to take a relevant decision, especially if the consequence of what they are wanting to do is likely to lead to ...

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 Barker, and his brother, Jason Owen, were convicted of “causing or allowing” his death.

Oct 2, 2017 · Gender symmetry debates seem to have some other consequences too. I have no doubt (having worked in the area for many years) that it is predominantly men being abusive to women (particularly where lethal and serious violence, sexual violence, and abuse that leads to longer term psychological and emotional problems are concerned) , but in social work we simply don’t know enough about what ...

Sep 24, 2024 · 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, which took place in June 2024.The webinar explored the best ways to complete life story work with children and young people in care, how to prepare for life story work sessions and the practitioner’s role in supporting ...

Sep 20, 2010 · 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 to engage with, the government-appointed Social Work Taskforce issued a public description of social work, which was designed to improve public understanding of the profession: ...

Oct 22, 2024 · 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% after UNISON fails to get a sufficient mandate to take industrial action

Nov 27, 2017 · Strengths-based questions for social work assessments: quick tips It takes practice and confidence to be good at asking questions, but practitioners should always try and find better ways of having conversations

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Dec 18, 2012 · Social care practitioners can be unclear about what is meant by using the “least restrictive option” to support people under the Mental Capacity Act. In this article, reproduced with kind permission from the English Community Care Association newsletter, Rachel Griffiths explains how they should apply this principle.