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Majority of social workers (68%) said laws around physical punishment of children currently makes their work of safeguarding children more difficult. Nine-in-ten social workers say physical punishment of children should also be banned. đź”— lnkd.in/dMMq7sW7

Majority of social workers (68%) said laws around physical punishment of children currently makes their work of safeguarding children more difficult.
 
Nine-in-ten social workers say physical punishment of children should also be banned.
 
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Social work bursary to increase following grassroots campaign. Bursaries available to support postgraduate social work students in Scotland for the 2025-26 academic year will increase by almost 50% on average. 🔗 Read more - socialworktoday.co.uk/News/social-wo….

Social work bursary to increase following grassroots campaign.

Bursaries available to support postgraduate social work students in Scotland for the 2025-26 academic year will increase by almost 50% on average. 

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Children in care often left without effective mental health support, say researchers. A new initiative sets out 20 concrete, evidence-informed recommendations to improve professional mental health support for children & teenagers in care across England. 🔗 socialworktoday.co.uk/News/children-…

Children in care often left without effective mental health support, say researchers.
A new initiative sets out 20 concrete, evidence-informed recommendations to improve professional mental health support for children & teenagers in care across England.
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People with substance use and mental health disorders being excluded from care. The Royal College of Psychiatrists has warned that people with substance use and mental health disorders suffering harm and premature death after being excluded from care. 🔗 socialworktoday.co.uk/News/people-wi….

People with substance use and mental health disorders being excluded from care.
The Royal College of Psychiatrists has warned that people with substance use and mental health disorders suffering harm and premature death after being excluded from care.

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Councillor removed after calling some children in care "downright evil". Reform UK councillor Andy Osborn described some children in care as "downright evil" during a meeting of Cambridgeshire County Council's children and young people committee. 🔗 socialworktoday.co.uk/News/councillo….

Councillor removed after calling some children in care "downright evil".

Reform UK councillor Andy Osborn described some children in care as "downright evil" during a meeting of Cambridgeshire County Council's children and young people committee.

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Key announcements for adults & children’s social care in Spending Review. Children’s social care received a £1.1billion uplift to continue implementing recommendations from the Care Review, while social care for adults is to receive £4billion by 2028. 🔗 socialworktoday.co.uk/News/key-annou….

Key announcements for adults & children’s social care in Spending Review.
Children’s social care received a £1.1billion uplift to continue implementing recommendations from the Care Review, while social care for adults is to receive £4billion by 2028.

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Young people compete to lift care-experienced football tournament trophy. Young care leavers from across England competed at the Molineux Stadium this weekend to lift the trophy for the National Championship Cup 25. 🔗 Read more - socialworktoday.co.uk/News/young-peo….

Young people compete to lift care-experienced football tournament trophy.

Young care leavers from across England competed at the Molineux Stadium this weekend to lift the trophy for the National Championship Cup 25.
 
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