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BASW: Lack of advocacy for asylum seeking children “diabolical”

There’s no ‘honour’ in child abuse – Shafilea Ahmed verdict

BASW: Witchcraft abuse action plan positive, but must be backed by more training for social workers

BASW: IoP putting profit before best practice

Dawn McKenzie murder sentencing – foster carers should not be deterred by tragic but isolated case

Resource implications cannot be ignored after MPs express safeguarding fears for older children

Rise in children coming into care amid cutbacks puts increased pressure on social workers, Lords told

BASW: IDS is punishing children for being born

Winterbourne View highlights dangers of an ‘out of sight, out of mind’ culture

More support, not bigger cash handout is answer to care leavers