Social workers are not always receiving the amount of supervision they need and most are not getting adequate support for professional development issues or the emotional problems

their work presents, according to a survey released today by the

British Association of Social Workers (BASW).

Among respondents to an online BASW poll, 69% said their supervision does not adequately address emotional issues arising from…

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Merger Strengthens Centre of Family Law Excellence

The merger of Huddersfield Solicitors Ridley & Hall with Dewsbury based Michael George & Company has created one of the strongest firms of family solicitors in West Yorkshire. The merger,

effective from Left to right: Nigel Priestley, Sarah Young and Michael

Georgethe beginning of October, means that Ridley and Hall now has 4

Solicitors on the Law Society’s specialist Childrens’ Panel.

Sarah Young, the…

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News: Nigel Priestley wins Solicitor of the Year award at Law Society Excellence Awards 2010 click for more info or see Nigel’s interview at the awards ceremony http://services.lawsociety.org.uk/events/awards/excellence…

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already knows that saturday 27th november at 11.00am British time, the

RTBF radio based in Bruxelles would air a magazine on UK stolen kids.

I'm quite happy that it's the first one on that subject in…

Changes in Social Care – Supported by Creative Leicestershire

Do you provide workshops for people with learning difficulties or mental health issues? Social care is changing and people are being given more choice and control over the services they receive. This

seminar run by Voluntary Action Leicestershire outlines opportunities

to provide creative workshops and classes for people with ‘personalised

budgets’.

Date: Thursday 2 December,…

Youth Work and Young People’s Services What Next? : Informal Education Dicussion Group (IEDG)

A forum for practitioners, students and academics to debate current issues affecting work with young people and share ideas.

Date: Tuesday 7th December 2010 10am – 12pm

Venue: Hugh Aston 1.48, De Montfort University

The main speakers

David Wright, Chief Executive, Confederation of Heads of Young People’s…

National Housing Support and Social Care Conference & Exhibition

If you are involved in providing or commissioning housing, support & social care services for vulnerable people you should be there! This is an ideal networking, learning & problem solving opportunity.

Title: Strategies for Survival: Adapting to the Government’s New Agenda

Date: 26th November 2010

Venue: Ricoh Arena, Coventry, CV6…

HEI’s in Community and Business

Join UnLtd and the University of Leicester for the second in a series of interactive and inspirational networking events for educators, leaders, change makers and social entrepreneurs working

across the Third Sector.

Date: 2pm – 5pm, Wednesday 24th November 2010

Venue: University of Leicester

ARC Training Room, University of Leicester Students’ Union, Percy Gee, University Road, Leicester, LE1…