Social work news

• Review of social work teams among £370m in savings plans set out by Birmingham

  28-02-2024 19:43
  
  Birmingham council is reviewing its adult social work teams with a view to saving £3.7m over the next two years as part of moves to balance its budget by 2026.
  The measure is a small part of a £367m savings package from 2024-26 approved by the authority’s cabinet yesterday, and due to go to the full council on 5 March for final sign-off.
  The authority is also planning to save £16m from adult social care packages and £19m through reductions in its contract with Birmi
  
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• Guidance: Get help taking on an apprentice

  28-02-2024 16:02 via gov.uk
  
  Small employers who have not taken on an apprentice in the last 2 years can access advice and support from the apprenticeship brokerage service.
  
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• ‘State of crisis’ for domestic abuse services because of cuts, warns commissioner

  28-02-2024 13:36
  
  Domestic abuse services face a “state of crisis” because of a lack of funding for councils and uncertainty over future resources.
  That was the warning from Domestic Abuse Commissioner Nicole Jacobs in a letter to Michael Gove, in which she urged the levelling up secretary to find emergency funding to shore up specialist services and prevent survivors “falling through the cracks”.
  The commissioner – whose role is to raise awareness of domestic abuse, promote good pra
  
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