Children’s wellbeing is in decline. The Children's Society's #GoodChildhoodReport 2024 highlights the challenges young people in the UK face with low wellbeing. Barnardo's back their calls to improve early intervention and tackle child poverty: childrenssociety.org.uk/good-childhood

Extension of the Household Support Fund is a positive move. But as the Winter Fuel Payment axe plunges more pensioners into poverty, the Fund may be inadequate as more vulnerable older people turn to councils for help. More will be needed to keep people warm this winter.

Early intervention spending on children’s social care has almost halved since 2010/11 amid spiralling numbers of children in care and funding cuts. New Pro Bono Economics report for the Children's Charities Coalition shows services have reached tipping point: buff.ly/3Xp1Dv3

Pro Bono Economics It’s time to turn the tide. As members of the Children’s Charities Coalition we’re calling on the Government to invest more in prevention and early intervention and tackle the drivers of demand. Read the report: buff.ly/4gcs3Yc #ChildrenAtTheTable

New analysis of children's services spending demonstrates the urgent need for investment in early intervention. Children and families are not getting the support they need at the time they need. The government must act at the upcoming budget to turn the tide. #ChildrenAtTheTable

New report for the Children's Charities Coalition shows children's social care services have reached tipping point. As supporters of #ChildrenAtTheTable along with Social Workers Union we’re calling for more funding and investment to turn the tide. Read more here 👉 buff.ly/3Xp1Dv3

📢"In order to understand the factors underpinning the current crisis so that it can be addressed, we need to stop looking at the ‘SEND System’ in isolation and consider the wider education system as a whole." Read our letter to Bridget Phillipson here ⤵️ aep.org.uk/articles/open-…

New research by Pro Bono Economics highlights often very profound needs of older children entering care. Last government facilitated growth of market in care-less accommodation, where 4 in 10 children in care aged 16 & 17 now live. Most profitable part of care system, according to CMA.

It's back to school week for our children 🎒 As a result of austerity 600,000 more of them are in 'deep poverty', according to Child Poverty Action Group. It's time to help make austerity unlawful. Sign our petition to commence the socio-economic duty: bit.ly/MakeEqualityRe… #MakeEqualityReal

It's official! Every primary school child in Wales gets a hot, healthy school dinner 👏👏👏 That means: 🍎Nutritious, balanced meals for pupils 👖Money back in parents' pockets ⚖️All children are treated equal When will England follow suit? itv.com/news/wales/202…

SWU is officially affiliated to PSC, continuing our union's history of solidarity with the Palestinian people. As social workers and trade unionists we stand with the PSC demanding an immediate, permanent ceasefire and for human rights and international law to be upheld.

The SWU Annual General Meeting will be held online this year on Friday 27th September 2024 from 2pm – 4pm. This FREE event is for SWU members only. SWU members be sure to book your place soon! Visit our website for more information: swu-union.org.uk/2024/05/swu-an…

My interview with BBC Scotland News on behalf of SASW members highlighting impact of further austerity & challenges affecting social work services, social workers & communities across Scotland. We simply can't do more with less resources #socialwork

Employers agreed with us that they need to do more and it's good to see the 2023 green shoots of progress have grown. Recruitment for SWs still proves challenging for employers, we now need to see more concerted action & more roles offered on part-time / flexible hours contracts.

🚨 Safeguarding specialist says children being failed by the current strip search system. Read the full story ➡️ socialworktoday.co.uk/News/children-… donna ohdedar The CHSCP Dame Rachel de Souza Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel

🎉Win of the week: Wales became the first UK nation to roll out #FreeSchoolMealsForAll🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 We’re calling on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to extend hot, healthy school dinners to every primary school child cross England 🥘 Add your name to the letter ⤵️ freeschoolmealsforall.org.uk/take-action

As supporters of the #ChildrenAtTheTable campaign, we invite everyone attending the #LabourPartyConference to join the Children’s Charities Coalition event and help make sure children and young people have their voices heard. Register here: bit.ly/labour-party-c…