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Assessing newly-qualified social workers: top tips

Mon, 09 Jul 2018, 09:30 AM

Social workers on the assessed and supported year in employment should learn and develop over the course of the year
49% of ASYE social workers promised a protected caseload don’t have one, survey finds

Wed, 13 Jun 2018, 10:00 AM

Community Care survey finds a majority of social workers doing their first year in employment often had less than three hours of supervision a month
£3.1 million contract to train 700 social work practice supervisors awarded

Fri, 25 May 2018, 09:30 AM

The contract to lead the Practice Supervisor Development Programme was first advertised in January
Tools to help students with reflective practice and using theory

Tue, 15 May 2018, 10:05 AM

This article comprises of tools and videos taken from two guides on Community Care Inform by social worker and practice educator Siobhan Maclean. The full guides cover how to use different models of reflection with students to improve their reflective…
Top tips for practice educators on assessment, supervision and anti-oppressive practice

Mon, 18 Dec 2017, 09:00 AM

A knowledge and practice hub on Community Care Inform covers the various aspects of practice education, from supporting students with putting theory into practice, to working with struggling and failing students. Below are excerpts from three of the guides. For…
Top tips on reflective writing for social work students

Mon, 20 Nov 2017, 09:00 AM

Here, we present an excerpt from a Community Care Inform guide on reflective writing. It is written by Siobhan Maclean of Kirwin Maclean Associates and covers different models of reflection, promoting reflective practice through supervision, and quick tips to use…
How we’re supporting struggling practice educators

Thu, 02 Nov 2017, 09:30 AM

Repeated change to placement requirements has been confusing for practice educators and supervisors
Tips for social work students before going on your placement

Wed, 23 Aug 2017, 09:30 AM

A social work student who just finished her first year placement shares what she learned
Top tips for practice educators working with a struggling student

Mon, 14 Aug 2017, 12:00 PM

In a new guide for Community Care Inform, Jo Finch provides practical advice and information for practice educations working with struggling and failing students. Here, we present a few top tips from the guide. Inform subscribers can read the full,…
Social work bursary allocations revealed

Thu, 20 Jul 2017, 04:10 PM

The government has announced its allocation of social work bursaries for the coming academic year, which as in 2016 has come with little time to spare before studies begin. The Department of Health has confirmed that, like last year, 1,500…