Social work history in 20 books

The Thirlwall Inquiry into the crimes of Lucy Letby carries clear lessons for organisations beyond the NHS…

From 15 July 2026, a local authority (LA) in England must (subject to a best-interests exception) offer a Family…

How they got jobs and organised their short-hand typing

They know their residents, but need training and time to respond well in ‘acute events’

Voluntary action, central-local relations and the growing welfare state

Social work history in 20 books

How young people manage and how we can help

Social work history in 20 books

Child protection in the late 19th century

Thinking about what's enabling

Social work history in 20 books

Looking back, looking forward in post-war Britain

With the eldest of Gen Z approaching 30, many are considering the questions of settling down and starting a family. However, Gen Z are approaching…

...for patients' needs and carers' involvement

In his first week as Prime Minister, Andy Burnham has already signalled his intent towards social care reform in England by saying that he wants it to “operate on the NHS principle”. With the politics...

Social work history in 20 books

...and on institutionalisation of Hansen's Disease (leprosy) patients in Japan

The process and the aftermath

We have published a report on how local authorities in England are performing in delivering adult social care.

An investigation by openDemocracy reveals the extent of femicide where the victims are aged over-66

Longevity isn't what older adults themselves point to when they describe aging well. Psychological well-being, strong relationships, and the ability to adapt to change ranked far above simply living ...

Precarious lives and geoeconomics

One source of 'forced adoption'

Social work in 20 books

...in the early 1950s

The first dedicated support tool for unpaid carers who grieve for an older person they care for before they have died is being developed by a team led by the University of Surrey.

...and what service users want

Social work in 20 books

...and we need to do more about it

For those who play a musical instrument, there are particularly significant positive effects on two areas of the brain – the cerebellum and the putamen – after the age of 70

In medical negligence claims involving the delayed diagnosis or treatment of a stroke, it is essential to distinguish between the harm caused by the…

A philosopher speaks in 1901

Councils can issue fines of up to £7,000 from 22 June 2026, if landlords are found to have serious hazards in their rented properties.

Social work history in 20 books

...lead to passivity in feeling and behaviour rather than rich experience

An interactive visualization from Our World in Data.

David and Robert are looking for a department at St James’s Hospital – not because they have an appointment, but because they want to know how easy it is to find.

Social work history in 20 books

Social work history in 20 books

In LM v Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB) [2025] EWCOP 50 (T2), the Court of Protection held that capacity assessments for residence and care were…

Scientists say your biological age tells more than your birthday. Here are 10 everyday signs your body may be ageing slower than you think.

It's complicated for people to decide

The UK government issues heat alerts when temperatures spiral, but research suggests many people do not change their behaviour.

Social work history in 20 books

Reform was legal and organisational: social work was action

Social work history in 20 books