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Mithran Samuel

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Editor at Community Care

Editor, @CommunityCare. Tweets about social work/social care. Email us with your social work-related stories: [email protected]

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  • AI and social work: learn about the opportunities and risks

    6 days ago | communitycare.co.uk | Mithran Samuel

    Artificial intelligence (AI) is an increasing presence in social work, but much remains unknown about its potential impact on practice and those who rely on social care. To explore what we know and equip practitioners, educators, leaders and policymakers to manage the opportunities and risks that AI presents, Community Care has gathered a group of experts for a half-day online event taking place on 9 July 2025.

  • Second union urges rejection of local government pay offer and seeks support for strike action

    1 week ago | communitycare.co.uk | Mithran Samuel

    Do you agree with the Department of Health and Social Care's decision to end the Think Ahead scheme? Yes, fast-track courses are costly and do not adequately prepare trainees for the complexities of social work. No, Think Ahead is vital in training and recruiting mental health practitioners. View Results A second union has come out against employers “full and final” pay offer to local government staff in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

  • 'Understaffing' of social work services putting people requiring support at risk, say practitioners

    1 week ago | communitycare.co.uk | Mithran Samuel

    Do you agree with the Department of Health and Social Care's decision to end the Think Ahead scheme? Yes, fast-track courses are costly and do not adequately prepare trainees for the complexities of social work. No, Think Ahead is vital in training and recruiting mental health practitioners.

  • Social workers continuing to struggle with workload, admin and increasing need, finds 'health check'

    1 week ago | communitycare.co.uk | Mithran Samuel

    Do you agree with the Department of Health and Social Care's decision to end the Think Ahead scheme? Yes, fast-track courses are costly and do not adequately prepare trainees for the complexities of social work. No, Think Ahead is vital in training and recruiting mental health practitioners. View Results Social workers are continuing to struggle with workload, administrative burdens and increasing need, according to an annual survey of professionals in England.

  • 'We need to change how we talk about social care to give reform a chance', says new ADASS head

    1 week ago | communitycare.co.uk | Mithran Samuel

    The launch of the Casey Commission this week follows a long line of unsuccessful attempts to reform adult social care in England over recent decades. This has left the sector weary and sceptical about the prospects of yet another attempt at solving its multiple problems: unmet and undermet need, inconsistent and, in some cases, poor-quality care, an underpaid and undervalued workforce, growing pressures on informal carers and the risk of some people facing catastrophic care costs.

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Mithran Samuel
Mithran Samuel @mithransamuel
19 Mar 25

RT @Sectioned_: Local government budgets will be hit by cuts to #PIP This is because PIP can be taken into account by councils when calcul…

Mithran Samuel
Mithran Samuel @mithransamuel
18 Mar 25

Happy World Social Work Day to all social workers and everyone who contributes to the work you do to transform so many lives for the better from all @CommunityCare #socialwork #wswd2025

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Mithran Samuel @mithransamuel
28 Jan 25

RT @CASCADEresearch: NEW BLOG ✍️ Mutual distrust can prevent parents and social workers working together to safeguard children. New resea…