Every child should live in a home with proper care and supervision. Yet new regulations legitimise those in care aged over 15 being placed in unsafe and unsupervised accommodation such as caravan parks. The Govt are putting these children at risk of serious harm. Article 39

If you work in the children’s social care workforce whether through a Local Authority or Voluntary Organisation, book your FREE place at one of our upcoming online 'Pop Up' events on 25/04 and 09/05. Book now, visit: theblackcareexperience.co.uk/events #TheBlackCareExperienceCharter

Prison is no place for pregnant women, nor for most 18 year olds. Utterly heart-rending.

Day one of the ARU STEP UP MA done. Good session starting to develop research ideas. Lovely to see everyone again.

We have a new episode of #NowandMen out today with the brilliant @j_scourfield, Prof of Social Work at Cardiff University School of Social Sciences CASCADE. We talk to Jonathan about his research on male suicide & what it has to do with masculinity, as well as social work with men: now-and-men.captivate.fm/episode/jonath…

In the UK, more young people are in the care system than ever before. After being removed from his family home, Xorin spent four years in children’s services, during which he was groomed by a gang. @channel4 follows his and his family’s journey as he moves back home.

I am today publishing a new report which examines the number of looked after children who are missing from education in England. These are some of the most vulnerable children in the country and every one of them deserves to be in school. childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/?post_type=res…

🎉 It’s official! People juggling paid employment and unpaid care will have a #RightToCarersLeave for the very first time. The Carer’s Leave Bill has received Royal Assent, meaning it will be the law for all employers in England, Scotland and Wales to provide carer’s leave. 🧵

Today is #InternationalMissingChildrensDay. Hundreds of unaccompanied children seeking asylum in the UK were reported missing from Home Office-run hotels this year. We’re bringing legal action with Article 39 to make sure the Government keeps them safe: glplive.org/ff9

The Government committed to end child immigration detention in 2010 and put it into law. Now they’re proposing to bring it back - any child who arrives in the UK will be detained, locked out of claiming asylum, and denied the protection/safety they need. #IllegalMigrationBill

This Carers Week we recognise the huge contribution unpaid carers make to society. Politicians, employers, health & social services, businesses, education providers and public all have a role raising awareness of caring & ensuring carers can access the info and support they need.

Our ARU STEP UP Twitter account has been a bit quiet because we are busy with preparations for the assessment centres for Cohort 8. We are really excited to meet everyone.

Day one of our ARU STEP UP interviews. Lovely being with colleagues from the East Region and meeting our next cohort of students.

Day 2 of ARU STEP UP assessments. Another really positive day meeting potential social work students. Made even better by the presence of students from Cohort 7. They were brilliant and answered lots of questions and talked about their experiences.

Ticket offices are critical for safety, security, accessibility and passenger service. Add your name. megaphone.org.uk/petitions/cut-…

We have some places still available on our BA(Hons) and MA degrees in Social Work at our campuses in Cambridge, Chelmsford, and at ARU Peterborough for this September. BA(Hons) -aru.ac.uk/study/undergra… MA - aru.ac.uk/study/postgrad…

A lovely day celebrating with our ARU STEP UP students. We are all so proud of the social workers you have become.

Last day of ARU STEP UP interviews today. Another really positive day. Decisions will be tough this year.

One of our favourite days of the year today. Decision making for ARU STEP UP. We are all so excited about our next cohort. A really positive way to end a busy week.

Great to meet our next cohort of ARU STEP UP today. Really excited about getting started.