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Children being taken into care will now be housed close to family and friends as part of long-term strategy to improve social care in the...

When applying for a job in social care you will almost always require a DBS check so that the employer can decide whether you are fit for...

With soaring energy bills and food inflation at an all time high, it’s no wonder households across the UK are still grappling to make...

Looking to start the new year with a role in social care? Already a social worker but fancy a new challenge? Whatever the case, our...

As the year draws to a close, it’s time to look back on the highlights of what was a brilliant year for Imperium Solutions. Plus,...

Christmas is here: decorations are up, Oxford Street lights are on and ‘Last Christmas’ is blaring in every shop. But the reality for...

With the start of a new year comes the opportunity to get into new habits and improve your practice as a social worker. Our team thought...

The government has recently announced that the £500m Workforce Development Fund has been approved for an additional year to help tackle...

OFSTED has released a new report highlighting how the pandemic has worsened the staffing challenges in children’s social care. Keep...

Is your local authority struggling with a backlog of social work reviews and assessments? The gap between the supply and demand of social...

It’s no secret that local authorities up and down the country are facing an avalanche of issues due to the constant churn of agency...

In the ongoing fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic, an already very stretched service continues to struggle on with a backlog of needful...