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Diane Wills explains why her job as a Probation Officer is more complicated than people first think.

Social work involves dealing with very emotional, stressful situations. Is resilience a skill or requirement in order to deal with the job?

Read on as Charlotte Lowe explains her role, and how she is fighting to improve the support offered to school aged children.

Over the past few years adult social care has been in crisis, and the landscape of adult social care is beginning to change significantly. Now, the ‘tectonic plates’ are still moving but there are some key facts emerging concerning where they may end up.

Miryam Clough, a dementia carer, speculates on what the future really holds for dementia care.

We asked two experienced Care Home Managers to reveal what it takes to excel in the job.

Local authority social care provision is attempting to ease the burden on the NHS. Is social care paying the price for an over-stretched NHS?

Nobody wants to end up in a nursing home. But that’s where jobs like mine are important. We make the time go a little more pleasantly...

Dave Maffia explains what he loves about being a Support Worker, and what you can expect if you decide to pursue a career in care.