Keeping children safe in education (KCSIE) 2026: summary of changes CASPAR briefing Publication date September 2026 The Department for Education (DfE) has published updates to the statutory safeguarding an...
BASW issues unreserved apology for social work’s role in historic forced adoption BASW says removal of children from mothers without their informed consent “would have caused unimaginable pain and trauma”, i...
Would you spot a teenager experiencing coercive control? Teenage relationship abuse remains hidden in safeguarding practice, argues independent reviewer Donna Ohdedar, who challenges practitione...
Most councils don’t provide care leaver practitioners with accredited training, finds research Charity calls for personal adviser role to be regulated and require accredited qualifications after finding ‘significant training g...
MASHs associated with more child protection investigations but not better outcomes, study finds Rates of section 47 investigations higher in multi-agency safeguarding hubs areas, but MASHs not associated with lower rates of child dea...
Social workers facing increasing levels of harassment from adults in family courts, warns Cafcass There are at least two serious reports a week of practitioners facing unacceptable threats, abusive messages or being treated disrespectf...
