Social work news
CSWM news
1 year ago

Barnsley Council launch new video campaign

Barnsley MBC have launched a new campaign featuring some of their social workers to highlight some of the best things about the profession
CSWM news
1 year ago

Social Work England: Annual registration renewal is now open

Social workers can now renew their registration with Social Work England.
CSWM news
1 year ago

Social Work Awards 2023: Shortlist Announced

The finalists for this year's Social Worker of the Year Awards have been announced, including our sponsored Team Leader of the Year category
CSWM news
1 year ago

Social Work England Update: Remember to update your contact details before 1 September

With only a month to go before the registration renewal period opens, make sure your online account has the correct information
External news
1 year ago

Ofsted launches consultation for inspecting supported accommodation

We are seeking views on proposals for how we will inspect supported accommodation for looked after children and care leavers aged to...
CSWM news
1 year ago

Inspiring new video shows how social work practice can make a difference

Community Care's new campaign features bestselling author
CSWM news
1 year ago

Have you ever wanted to know what life is really like for a Social Worker or a Residential Care staff member?

Wakefield's Learning at Work Week Special Edition Podcast has now been released!
External news
1 year ago

Faith-based rehabilitation for drug abuse in Indonesia: A spiritual approach of social work

International Social Work Ahead of Print lt br gt Indonesia is in a state of drug emergency both for the misuse and the distribution of drugs Various institutions for drug abuse rehabilitation have been established including Islamic-based rehabilitation using ritual spiritualism aimed at replacing habits of drug use with habits of ritual Islamic religious practice Using a descriptive qualitative approach the study describes the rehabilitation process at a faith-based rehabilitation centre and analyses the process...
External news
1 year ago

Social work and funeral service: A proposed framework for practice

International Social Work Ahead of Print lt br gt Funeral services are related to the vital interests of human beings and are supposed to meet people's social psychological and spiritual needs More and more people from the funeral service industry have realized the importance of bringing helping professionals into the funeral service industry to fill in service gaps Based on the Strategies and Skills Learning and Development system a practice framework for funeral social work...
External news
1 year ago

Decentralised international development aid from municipalities: Exploring its added value, challenges and implications for international social work

International Social Work Ahead of Print lt br gt This study focuses on international development aid policies implemented by municipalities By proposing a theoretical framework and addressing the Spanish context it first explores the added value and the challenges involved with this kind of decentralised aid Second it discusses the implications in terms of the competencies required by social workers in order to leverage the potential of these aid policies The research draws on the...