Website of the Week: Families from the DfE

The Department for Education website has a section entitled "Families". It contains family policy and information about services to support families. Topics covered include:

• Adoption
• Special guardianship
• Children in care
• Child poverty
• Families with multiple problems
• Legislation
  

Information on the parenting classes trial for parents of children aged 0-5 has also been updated.
http://www.education.gov.uk/childrenandyoungpeople/families

New Online Tool for Newly Qualified Social Workers in Adult Services

SCIE has just published a new online resource deisgned to help newly qualified social workers meet the 12 outcomes contained in the NQSW framework in adult services developed by Skills For Care. You will find useful resources, suggestions for evidence and links to current legislation and policy to help your continuing professional development. Although the primary focus is on adult services social workers in other settings will also find it useful. You can access it here: Newly Qualified Social Worker Resource.