Four new films illustrate why social work is important and why being in a union is vital too
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Four new films illustrate why social work is important and why being in a union is vital too

Setting Kasibba free
The team leader of the Social Work Team of the Year testifies to the impact an integrated approach can have in the care system

Social workers and occupational therapists are taking their fourth and fifth days of strike action this week
Staff say “market forces” supplement should be applied across the board
Unacceptable levels of pressure on social work teams will end up costing lives.
Significant changes needed to give proper support instead of ‘firefighting’

Move comes on International Social Work Day and explores both the state of social work in the UK today and the union’s hopes for the future

The DfE has announced the accreditation scheme for children’s social workers will be closed in March after very low take-up

Have your say on changes to social work registration
“Children and family social work has always been a challenging and busy field, however after 20 years I feel I can say that I have never seen things this bad.”

Labour’s shadow minister for children and families talks about the problems facing social workers
Union’s local government conference hears call to boycott government’s controversial new scheme
The government must give councils the cash they need to recruit more child protection staff and keep all children safe
Social workers speak out
“We see more and more families coming into our remit because of these environmental factors. You can’t deny the link between austerity and people’s lives getting harder and harder.”