Principal Children and Families Social Worker Network

If you haven't done so already, be sure to book your place for our upcoming PCFSW Network event, taking place online on 23 January.   This virtual event is a fantastic opportunity to connect and share learning with PSWs from across the national network. Please note, this event is for PCFSW Network members only. Contact the PSW inbox to book you place.

ADCS has today published the ninth report in our Safeguarding Pressures research series, which covers the period April 2022 to March 2024, and tracks safeguarding and child protection activity and trends from 2007 to date. The full report, a short summary briefing and updated version of our mammoth children’s services policy timeline is now available via the ADCS website. https://lnkd.in/gwFdJ65z

Recent rises in living costs are putting incredible pressure on both services and families. We are looking for professionals to take part in research about families facing persistent financial challenge and the impact this has on children’s social care. Take part in a study designed to inform the development of evidenced-informed policies and support that improves families’ financial circumstances and outcomes for children. https://ow.ly/hfCe50UAp9Q

If you haven't done so already, be sure to book your place for our upcoming PCFSW Network event, taking place in London on 6 March. This is a unique opportunity to meet with other children and families PSWs from across the national network face-to-face and discuss regional and national priorities for the coming year. Please note, this event is for PCFSW Network members. Contact the PSW inbox to book you place.

If you haven't done so already, be sure to book your place for our upcoming PCFSW Network event, taking place online on 23 January.   This virtual event is a fantastic opportunity to connect and share learning with PSWs from across the national network. Please note, this event is for PCFSW Network members only. Contact the PSW inbox to book you place.

ADCS President Andy Smith brings us the first ADCS blog of 2025...

In a new blog, PCFSW Network Chairs, Louise Spragg and Tapiwa Julius, reflect on the positive portrayal of the social work profession in recent media, a small step in aiding changing the narrative or at least balancing the narrative. https://lnkd.in/etscjGXr

Ann Graham, Vice Chair of the Greater London region and ADCS Vice President elect brings us this week's blog which looks at children in the youth justice system.

Great to be part of the #BigChat at #NCASC24 great to see the PSW Networks joining together leading the way to taking a whole family approach and talking about the benefits of coproduction for all.

📣CoramBAAF to host the Racial Justice Family Network to promote anti-racist practice The Racial Justice Family Network (RJFN) is a collaborative network which brings together social work and legal professionals, judges, academics, and people with lived experience to promote anti-racist practice in family justice. An event on 20 November in London, chaired by Dr Beverley Barnett-Jones and Augusta Itua, marked the official launch of the Racial Justice Family Network. Originally hosted by Nuffield Family Justice Observatory, the RJFN is now hosted by CoramBAAF. The programme of speakers featured The Honourable Mr Justice Keehan and Jahnine Davis, the newly appointed National Kinship Care Ambassador. As well as a panel comprising a family law barrister, a Designated Family Judge, a strategic anti-racist lead, and social work managers within local authorities. 🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/eYyKmeM8 #RJFN #racial #family #justice #legal #network #socialwork #academia #familyjustice #kinship #adoption #fostering #careexperience