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AI can draft a children’s home policy in seconds, but it can’t maintain it against changing legislation, map it to Ofsted’s nine Quality Standards, or stand behind it when an inspector asks where it came from. Adam Holland breaks down what inspectors actually ask about your policies, and why a well-written document that isn’t current, evidenced and mapped to the framework still fails.

Adult safeguarding is in the spotlight. With Baroness Casey’s review making headlines and the government moving quickly to respond, it is natural to wonder what this means for your day-to-day work. Here is what you need to know.

Whitney M. Young was a trailblazing social worker and civil rights leader whose collaborative approach and commitment to equity transformed American society. His philosophy of Harambee, or “pulling together,” guided his work in workforce integration, social reform, and systemic change.

Explore Jenny Morrison’s legacy and how her story reshaped safety, risk management, and lone working practices in social work, reminding us why practitioner safety must always come first.

Next for World Social Work Day 2026, we celebrate Irena Sendler (1910–2008), a Polish social worker and humanitarian who embodied the theme “Co‑Building Hope and Harmony: A Harambee Call to Unite a Divided Society.” She united communities, risked her life to rescue Jewish children from the Warsaw Ghetto, and fostered hope, dignity, and collective responsibility in the face of oppression.

Part 3 of our Social Work Week celebration reflects on the enduring legacy of Eileen Munro. She showed that social work is inherently complex, requiring curiosity, critical thinking, and reflection, not just following checklists.

Social Work Week, Part 2, highlights an internationalist, educator, and fearless advocate for justice whose work and influence reached far beyond the borders of the United States. Through a lifelong commitment to equality, human rights, and social change, their contributions helped shape social work practice and inspired generations of practitioners around the world.

The first part of our Social Work Week Celebration highlights social workers who have had a huge impact. First up is the incredible Martin Jackaman, whose determination transformed accessibility for people with profound and multiple learning disabilities.

It’s finally here after years of reviews, drafts, and debates. The long-awaited Act introduces the biggest reform of Mental Health law in England and Wales since the primary statutory framework in 1983.

Sophie, Care Leaver, reflects on the long term relationships that supported her through care, highlighting how consistent, caring adults provided stability, trust and guidance, showing the powerful impact strong, lasting connections have on a young person’s life and future.

Our Lead Consultants, Beena and Maxine, sat down to have a discussion about Mental Capacity, and wrote about their findings in this insightful blog post.

Read our insightful blog “The Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund is Changing: Here’s What That Means for the Families We Support”, written by our Lead Consultants.

Read our insightful blog, “Protecting Children in Scotland: A National Approach” where we examine the different frameworks protecting children and young people in Scotland.

Read our insightful blog “Assisted Dying – What Do Professionals Need to Know” writen by our Lead Consultants.

Read our insightful blog “The Importance of Language Used with Our Children and Young People” written by our Lead Consultants.

tri.x in Scotland: Read about our recent event and workshop where we presented our Online Procedures Manual for Children’s Services in Scotland.

Read our insightful blog “How Foster Care Procedures Support Child Safety” written by our Lead Consultants at tri.x

We are exhibiting at NCASC 2024!
On the 27th -29th of November  we’ll be showcasing at our biggest event of the year The National Children and Adult Services Conference (NCASC)!

We’re delighted to announce tri.x’s appointment to the G-Cloud 14 Framework.