How poetry can help nurture compassion and empathy in social work Ahead of Book Week Scotland, social work academics Autumn Roesch-Marsh and Ariane Critchley look at what poetry has to teach social workers Viewpoint 27 Oct 2020
We fight for you while facing discrimination ourselves A poem about being a black social worker by Julian Blake News 26 Oct 2020
Child poverty on the rise warning As ministers reject free holiday school meals for the most disadvantaged in England News 22 Oct 2020
White voices on white privilege As part of Black History Month, two white social workers discuss their privilege In focus 15 Oct 2020
Is the core purpose of prison punishment or rehabilitation? Maggie Fogarty reviews Radio 4's The Spark with QC Chris Daw who believes prisons do more harm than good In focus 15 Oct 2020
Virtually me - a poem for our time With new lockdowns set to reduce face-to-face visits again, social work poet Peter Unwin put pen to paper News 12 Oct 2020
The reality of food poverty As a single dad on benefits, social work student Dominic Watters knows all too well the reality of food insecurity In focus 9 Oct 2020
Living with ADHD Leanne Ling describes her daily struggle and the techiques that help her cope In focus 9 Oct 2020
Government criticised for lack of social work representation on SAGE Emergency advisory group missing our knowledge and understanding of communities and human behaviour, says profession News 8 Oct 2020
Mental health and older people in a time of pandemic From social isolation to restrictions in care homes, Covid is having a major impact In focus 8 Oct 2020