IT professor calls for return of paper systems to replace ICS

The government's decision to replace paper files with electronic records in social care was arbitrary and ill-informed, an academic has said. The integrated...

Arthurworrey wins 10-year battle for registration

Lisa Arthurworrey, the social worker sacked following the death of Victoria Climbié said she is looking forward to practising again after winning her battle to join the professional register.

Victoria Climbié’s social worker ‘failed by system’

Liz Davies, senior lecturer in social work at London Metropolitan University, who has supported Lisa Arthurworrey throughout the appeals process against the General Social Care Council, explains why she thinks Lisa was let down by the system.

Social workers spend 20 hours waiting in court per case

Social workers spend more than 20 hours waiting in courtrooms for every care application made according to new research. The Local Government Association...

Leeds Council to scrap its ICS after critical Ofsted report

Leeds Council is scrapping its Integrated Children's System (ICS) after a critical Ofsted report in January which labelled it "unfit for purpose" and "wasteful". Local...

Scrap Laming's social work assessment plans, says LGA

The Local Government Association has called on the government to scrap Lord Laming's recommendation that all referrals from a professional must lead to a formal initial assessment by social workers.

News round up: Jon Venables; Laming; Adult care row; Election

Headlines in today's papers include:- Parties clash ahead of elderly social care summit; Psychiatric report said Jon Venables was a 'negligible risk'; Public sector pay has risen 15% more than private since Labour came to power

Jon Venables; Laming; Adult care row; Election

Headlines in today's papers include:- Parties clash ahead of elderly social care summit; Psychiatric report said Jon Venables was a 'negligible risk'; Public sector pay has risen 15% more than private since Labour came to power

Khyra Ishaq: Labour MP calls for Birmingham officials to go

A Birmingham MP has called for the resignation of senior officials in the city council's children's services over the Khyra Ishaq case.

BASW council member resigns over breakaway college ballot

A council member of the British Association of Social Workers has resigned following the decision to ballot members on forming a breakaway college of social...