One in five social workers ‘have seen children removed from their ...

Social workers report housing crisis for children

As millions of households struggled through last winter in cold damp homes, the impact on children has been revealed in newly released data. Over a fifth of social workers working with children, young people and families have seen their service remove a child or children from their family in the last three years where unsafe or inappropriate […]

Social workers warn of rising risk of unsafe housing

Over 21% of social workers have had to remove a child from their family in the last three years due in part to unsafe housing conditions, new research reveals.

One in five social workers ‘have seen children removed from their ...

CIH says latest data from Social Workers Union shows urgent need for investment in existing homes in June spending review

Social workers report cold homes crisis for children

As millions of households struggled through last winter in cold damp homes, the impact on children has been revealed in newly released data. Over a fifth (21%) of social workers working with children, young people and families have seen their service remove a child or children from their family in the last three years where unsafe or inappropriate housing conditions was a key contributing factor. [1] Unsafe housing conditions can include mainten…