... child protection workforce is in a state of crisis, characterised by record sickness, vacancy and agency rates. However, research exploring the factors underpinning this has focussed on current practitioners ‘intention to leave’ social work roles – with a dearth of enquiry exploring with former...

...Denise Hevey Early years policy and services have been subjected to substantial and rapid reform over the past 20 years. This article provides a brief overview of legislative and policy changes over this period, with a particular focus on regulation and workforce issues, and traces the enduring...