London Social Work for Children

1 year ago

External news

“All children and young people should receive the same support from social workers, regardless of their identity.”

Zariyan Syed he they is an LGBTQ youth support worker social work graduate speaker and trainer He strives to empower and uplift young LGBTQ individuals as well as train professionals and carers who support LGBTQ young people in care...

https://thefrontline.org.uk/lgbtqand-allyship/

1 year ago

External news

Over 500,000 Pupils in England attend unsafe schools, watchdog warns

New research from the National Audit Office NAO has found the government does not have sufficient information to manage 'critical' risks arising from the number of unsafe school buildings in England The report from NAO which was released yesterday outlined children attend schools that require major repairs following years of underfunding with poor conditions...

https://socialcare.today/2023/06/28/over-500000-pupils-in-england-attend-unsafe-schools-watchdog-warns/

1 year ago

External news

A plane ticket for a school jumper: Children’s uniform costs have skyrocketed

Research from a children's charity has found parents are spending a small fortune on school uniforms despite laws being designed to help lower the costs The Children's Society highlighted in research that was published today that parents are spending an average on primary uniforms and a year on secondary schools ones The charity...

https://socialcare.today/2023/06/27/a-plane-ticket-for-a-school-jumper-childrens-uniform-costs-have-skyrocketed/

1 year ago

LSWC news

Inspiring new video shows how social work can make a difference

Community Care's new campaign features bestselling author

Government bids to clear up practitioner ‘confusion’ on information sharing

By Nicole Weinstein The government has sought to address confusion among practitioners that is preventing them from sharing information to safeguard children at risk Consultative guidance issued last week is designed to address concerns that staff are not sharing information...

https://www.communitycare.co.uk/2023/06/25/government-bids-to-clear-up-practitioner-confusion-on-information-sharing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=government-bids-to-clear-up-practitioner-confusion-on-information-sharing

1 year ago

External news

Child protection ‘should be key driver of asylum response to children’

By Nicole Weinstein Social Work Recap is a weekly series where we present key news events conversations tweets and campaigns around social work from the preceding week From a report on improving the asylum system for children to disabled people's...

https://www.communitycare.co.uk/2023/06/24/child-protection-should-be-key-driver-of-asylum-response-to-children/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=child-protection-should-be-key-driver-of-asylum-response-to-children

1 year ago

External news

Students swayed from studies as costs continue to soar

According to the Higher Education Policy Institute think tank and Advance HE more and more university students are doing paid work alongside their studies as they are struggling to cope with the current cost-of-living crisis The survey which is conducted annually and consisted of over students showed of students are now doing paid...

https://socialcare.today/2023/06/23/students-swayed-from-studies-as-costs-continue-to-soar/

1 year ago

LSWC news

Principal Social Worker Beverley Halligan commended for her service

Beverly Halligan, Principal Social Worker at Newham Council, has been named as part of the King’s Birthday Honours list.

‘Being my authentic self’ – Lessons from a Service Manager on the Pathways programme

I have met and been shaped by many inspiring people and events during my time as a social worker which have led me to where I am today I wanted to do the Pathways programme to take some time to pause and understand what really matters to me the fundamentals of my leadership style and to consider how I would want to shape services for the future...

https://thefrontline.org.uk/lessons-from-a-service-manager-on-the-pathways-programme-2/

1 year ago

External news

Eric Wedge-Bull – 2018 Frontline programme fellow

Eric Wedge-Bull was on the Frontline programme cohort and currently works as an advanced practitioner also known as a senior social worker and consultant social worker at his local authority...

https://thefrontline.org.uk/eric-2018-frontline-programme-fellow-2/

Social work news

“All children and young people should receive the same support from social workers, regardless of their identity.”

Over 500,000 Pupils in England attend unsafe schools, watchdog warns

A plane ticket for a school jumper: Children’s uniform costs have skyrocketed

Inspiring new video shows how social work can make a difference

Government bids to clear up practitioner ‘confusion’ on information sharing

Child protection ‘should be key driver of asylum response to children’

Students swayed from studies as costs continue to soar

Principal Social Worker Beverley Halligan commended for her service

‘Being my authentic self’ – Lessons from a Service Manager on the Pathways programme

Eric Wedge-Bull – 2018 Frontline programme fellow