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MP inquiry hears how adoption targets will lead to rushed assessments and increased risks to children

MPs hear how social workers struggle with backlogs akin to "M25 at rush hour"

BASW: Profiteering private firms won’t save under-funded LA social services

Autumn statement: Bridget Robb - Don’t ask social workers to save lives with no resources

Winterbourne View final report: social workers best placed to plan long term care for people with learning disabilities

BLOG: Troubled families? Or troubled stats?

Care of asylum-seeking children inadequate, says Kindertransport descendant

Adoption 'tsar' speaks out

BASW: Professionals must get over their unease about sexualised behaviour in children

BASW: Stable, specialised and skilled workforce needed to prevent children going missing from care