Child protection research is vital if we are to understand why so many of our children end up in care/homeless/undereducated or pimped....

There's being a social worker, and then there's being a good social worker. So what does it take to be a good social worker. Here are...

All trainee and professional social workers should read Lemn Sissay's book, My Name is Why. It shows just why the state cannot, for the...

Anne Longfield, Children's Commissioner, rightly drew attention to the fact that the state can be 'a really bad parent', and highlighted...

What does research say about child wellbeing and what are the key factors? Look at Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs and also at the criticism...

Mother and baby units are places of sanctuary for women suffering from mental illness, who need treatment. Below are mother and baby...

Children are taken into State care under section 31 of the Children Act 1989. http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41/section/31...

1. In England and Wales the Children Act 1989 defines a child as being looked after (or in care) by a local authority if he or she is in...

This post is aimed at women with children who want help with domestic violence. Last year, 80 women were killed by their current or ex...

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