Supporting colleagues with non-visible disabilities
Did you know that over ten million people in the UK live with a non-visible disability? That makes it very likely that someone you work...
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May 17, 20231 min read
How are local authorities tackling the homelessness epidemic?
Worsened by the cost of living crisis, the number of people sleeping rough has increased to its highest level since 2005. Recent...
May 17, 20231 min read
Could digital planning tools help local authorities improve communities?
Councils in Nottingham, Dacorum in Hertfordshire and South Ayrshire took part in a pilot project trialling the use of geospatial...
May 4, 20232 min read
Supporting your colleagues with OCD
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder affects nearly 750,000 people in the UK, yet it is still widely misunderstood. In this article, we discuss...
Apr 26, 20232 min read
Is work ethic more important than work experience?
Today, we are pondering the question: is work ethic more important than work experience? Carry on reading to find out what our team here...
Apr 24, 20232 min read
How to get involved with carers active April
‘Carers Active April’ is back! Led by Carers UK, the largest representative body for care providers in England, this annual campaign...
Apr 20, 20231 min read
Join us at the ADASS Spring Seminar 2023!
Join us at this year’s ADASS Spring Seminar to hear from industry figureheads as they delve into the world of social care; covering...
Apr 11, 20231 min read
Flexible working for children’s social workers
A survey from Community Care has revealed that 78% of UK children’s services offer flexible working to social workers. This was voted the...
Apr 5, 20232 min read
How to practise good digital hygiene as a social worker
In the world of social work, we often talk about maintaining a safe environment but what about staying safe online? Carry on reading for...
Mar 29, 20231 min read
Expansion of free childcare announced in Spring Budget
Parents with children of nine months and older will receive up to 30 hours of free childcare a week, in a bid to get more people back to...
Mar 29, 20231 min read
London councils urge the government to address the ‘hidden’ number of women sleeping rough
London councils have urged the government to address the ‘hidden’ number of women sleeping rough. A recent report titled ‘Making Women...
Mar 27, 20232 min read
What is trauma-informed care?
Trauma-informed care is an approach to health and social care which is heavily focused on the impact trauma can have on someone’s mental...
Mar 20, 20232 min read
Social worker strike action over pay offer: everything we know so far
UK social workers could be taking industrial action in response to the £1,925 pay offer for 2023-24. The unions; UNISON, Unite and GMB,...
Mar 14, 20231 min read
How Imperium Solutions can help streamline your blue badge assessments
Is your local authority in need of Occupational Therapists? Our Occupational Therapy division supports local authorities by providing...
Mar 13, 20232 min read
Are virtual interviews nurturing inequality?
Since the outbreak of Covid-19, we have seen a seismic shift towards virtual interviews. While highly convenient for the busy employer,...
Mar 9, 20232 min read
Your next interview could be with a bot...here's how to prepare
If you’ve seen the new science fiction horror film M4GAN then the prospect of a robot-conducted interview might send shivers down your...
Mar 7, 20232 min read
It's World Social Work Month: here's 5 events you don't want to miss
It’s March - which means it’s time to celebrate World Social Work Month! Carry on reading to find out more about how you can get...
Mar 1, 20232 min read
CQC checks for adult social care in April
Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessments for adult social services will still go ahead in April, despite there being no clear roadmap of...
Feb 27, 20232 min read
Social workers able to recruit from overseas thanks to government funding
Councils are to be given a fund of £15 million to help grow and improve international recruitment within the adult social care sector....
Feb 23, 20232 min read
Why are more people paying for care?
The means-test for help with care has been frozen for the 13th year running, meaning more people have to pay for their care. Currently,...
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