http://www.communitycare.co.uken-gbWed, 28 Sep 2011 12:06:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/09/28/117517/social-workers-urged-to-report-unethical-media-coverage.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/09/28/117517/social-workers-urged-to-report-unethical-media-coverage.htmlSocial workers are being asked to give examples of unethical media coverage of their profession to the inquiries called in the wake of the phone hacking scandal.Wed, 28 Sep 2011 12:06:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/06/13/117000/social-workers-say-profession-is-poorly-represented.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/06/13/117000/social-workers-say-profession-is-poorly-represented.htmlFour out of five practitioners in England feel social work is poorly-represented at a national level, a survey has found.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 11:50:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/09/28/115433/join-the-fight-for-fair-working-conditions-for-social-workers.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/09/28/115433/join-the-fight-for-fair-working-conditions-for-social-workers.htmlCommunity Care and trade union Unison have joined forces to demand a groundbreaking Social Work Contract to ensure fair working conditions for social workers. Tue, 28 Sep 2010 17:00:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/29/114176/basw-rep-withdraws-after-exclusion-from-college-group.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/29/114176/basw-rep-withdraws-after-exclusion-from-college-group.htmlThe British Association of Social Workers' representative on the college development group has stepped down from the role Mon, 29 Mar 2010 17:23:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/25/114144/national-college-to-prioritise-reputation-of-social-work.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/25/114144/national-college-to-prioritise-reputation-of-social-work.htmlThe national college of social work has been tasked with improving the reputation of the profession as a top priority. Thu, 25 Mar 2010 16:53:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/15/114049/unison-campaigns-to-boost-appreciation-of-social-workers.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/15/114049/unison-campaigns-to-boost-appreciation-of-social-workers.html Unison has launched a national advertising campaign costing £50,000 to highlight the role social workers play in keeping vulnerable children and adults safe. The...Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:24:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/01/113928/lga-urges-social-workers-to-develop-relations-with-media.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/01/113928/lga-urges-social-workers-to-develop-relations-with-media.htmlEmployers should support social workers to engage with the media to increase public understanding of the profession, according to new guidance from the Local Government Association.Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:10:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/12/15/113428/jeanette-farrows-outstanding-work-at-care-homes.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/12/15/113428/jeanette-farrows-outstanding-work-at-care-homes.htmlJeanette Farrow manages two children's homes for Hertfordshire Council. Both have been rated as "outstanding" by Ofsted. Here she describes why she feels so fulfilled working with teenagers Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:34:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/12/02/113310/taskforce-calls-for-media-drive-to-boost-image-of-social-work.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/12/02/113310/taskforce-calls-for-media-drive-to-boost-image-of-social-work.htmlThe Social Work Task Force has called on the sector to launch media campaigns to improve public understanding and highlight the importance of the social work role. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:10:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/11/13/113155/newly-qualified-social-worker-wendy-lowe-stays-positive.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/11/13/113155/newly-qualified-social-worker-wendy-lowe-stays-positive.htmlNothing, not even a media hammering, could put newly qualified social worker Wendy Lowe off her career choice, writes Karen Higginbottom Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:18:00 GMT