social work

Why care leavers need better access to childhood records: 'A stranger knew more about me than I did'
Care leavers

Why care leavers need better access to childhood records: 'A stranger knew more about me than I did'

Thousands of adults who grew up in the care system are still struggling to access the files that explain their childhood. Now the Information Commissioner’s Office is stepping in, warning councils that long delays and 'cold bureaucracy' must end
I'm a social worker – don't judge me for it
Clair Graham

I'm a social worker – don't judge me for it

One in five social workers have removed a child from their family due to horror homes
Housing

One in five social workers have removed a child from their family due to horror homes

Growing up in care makes you 70% more likely to die young. As a Labour MP, I'll work to change that
Josh MacAlister

Growing up in care makes you 70% more likely to die young. As a Labour MP, I'll work to change that

'We can't keep up': Councils cutting services and facing bankruptcy over rising cost of social care
Social care

'We can't keep up': Councils cutting services and facing bankruptcy over rising cost of social care

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
TV portrayals of social workers are harming the profession. We need to change the script
Colum Conway

TV portrayals of social workers are harming the profession. We need to change the script