On 25th June, I updated on the first meeting of the National Adults Safeguarding Board (NASB) that is now established in direct response to Baroness Casey's initial recommendations on safeguarding. I have received lots of questions about the Board and it is hugely encouraging to see how much interest there is in adult safeguarding and …
Introduction by Robert Lewis A National Plan to End Homelessness (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, 2025) provided a welcome focus on the need to work across government departments to help improve outcomes for those people experiencing long-term homelessness …
Introduction By Sarah McClinton One longstanding challenge faced by social workers is ensuring the safety and quality of care for people who move into health and care settings out of their local area, where there is a high risk …
On the 16 June I chaired the first National Adults Safeguarding Board, created in direct response to Baroness Casey's safeguarding recommendations set out in her letter to the then Secretary of Health and Social Care on 3 March 2026, and …
This week is Loneliness Awareness Week and I wanted to thank Phil Holmes, this year’s President of ADASS for challenging us to think about the contribution of adult social care to tackling loneliness. When I think back to my time as a front-line social …
Introduction from Sarah McClinton This blog marks Mental Health Awareness Week 2026 with a thoughtful reflection on what it means to move beyond awareness and towards meaningful action. It explores how mental health social work can help rebalance power, place …
I hope the new year started well and everyone had a good break over the holidays. This time last year I started as the Chief Social Worker at the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and much has happened …
Introduction by Sarah McClinton, Chief Social Worker for Adults As we welcome the start of Safeguarding Adults Week, I am delighted that Adi Cooper has accepted our invitation to write this blog and share some of her valuable reflections on one …
Guest blogger, Simon Duffy, has made a significant contribution to work on self-directed support, personal budgets and putting people in control. Citizenship and inclusion are the cornerstones of social work. Making sure we are working with people with learning disabilities to achieve positive outcomes is imperative.
Lyn Romeo: "As the year draws to a close, I find myself reflecting on the journey we have undertaken together over the last year. We have continued to relentlessly seek improvement in the health and wellbeing of individuals, families, friends and carers."