social workers
Coverage of social workers in the Nexus archive.
- Opinion: For Students in Unstable Housing, Strong Relationships Need Strong Systems
New York City's Every Child and Family is Known initiative uses the Portal by New Visions to integrate student data and shelter information, enabling school staff to support students in temporary housing through coordinated care and centralized resources. The system emphasizes the role of caring adults as primary contacts to reduce bureaucratic burdens on families.
- Revealed: Social workers at council responsible for murdered adopted baby Preston Davey missed chances to save THREE other children from harm
Social workers at a council failed to protect three other children, leading to the murder of adopted baby Preston Davey. The article highlights missed opportunities to prevent harm.
- NC House approves sweeping child welfare changes following Charlotte girl's death
The North Carolina House approved legislation to create a statewide review team for high-risk child welfare cases, expand social worker training, and increase oversight of child abuse and neglect investigations following the death of a Charlotte girl.
- Couple beat and starved man and left him resembling a 'walking skeleton' after he was sent to live with them by social workers, murder trial hears
A couple allegedly beat and starved a man, leaving him resembling a 'walking skeleton', after he was sent to live with them by social workers. The case is being heard in a murder trial.
- Furious grandmother of baby murdered and abused by teacher calls for social workers to be 'sacked' over missed chances to save infant
A grandmother is demanding social workers be dismissed for failing to prevent the murder and abuse of her infant by a teacher. The case highlights missed opportunities to protect the child.
- Hong Kong parents of undocumented baby Danny confident of regaining custody
Hong Kong parents of undocumented baby Danny are confident in regaining legal guardianship as immigration authorities may process his birth certificate soon. They also express hope for resolving the custody case of their daughter Lily, held in Sweden due to child welfare concerns.
- In emotionally charged meeting, Montgomery Co. school board passes $3.7 billion budget with job cuts
The Montgomery County Board of Education approved a $3.7 billion budget that eliminates 415 positions, including 43 social workers and 27 pupil personnel workers. The decision followed an emotionally charged meeting where board members expressed pain over cuts impacting student support, while the superintendent criticized the budget for creating future challenges. The budget passed 7-1 despite opposition from member Rita Montoya.
- Worried foster carers say they repeatedly begged Seattle social workers to keep eye on vulnerable boy, 4, later found BURIED in his parents' backyard
Foster carers in Seattle repeatedly urged social workers to monitor a vulnerable 4-year-old boy, who was later found buried in his parents' backyard. The case highlights concerns over child welfare and social service response.
- Young asylum seekers far more likely to be assessed as adults by immigration officers than by social workers
Young asylum seekers in the UK are more than twice as likely to be assessed as adults by immigration officers compared to social workers, according to Home Office data. Between July 2025 and March 2026, 32% of arrivals were deemed children by immigration officials, while local authorities deeming them as children occurred twice as often as border forces.