This case study examines the supervision system for the social work workforce in the United Kingdom, highlighting governance arrangements, professional standards, implementation practices, and lessons relevant to strengthening supervision in Ukraine. The publication describes supervision as a legally mandated and reflective practice embedded within employer accountability systems and professional development, rather than solely a performance management mechanism.

This case study examines Germany's approach to supervision of the social work workforce and identifies practices that can inform the development of supervision systems in Ukraine. The publication describes supervision as an independent professional discipline centred on reflective practice, professional development, emotional support, and quality assurance rather than administrative oversight.

This case study examines Romania's experience in developing a structured supervision system for the social sector workforce and identifies lessons applicable to strengthening supervision in Ukraine. The publication traces the evolution of supervision from early NGO-led initiatives to its integration into national legislation, occupational standards, quality assurance mechanisms, and university education programmes.

This brief summarizes the findings of a national assessment of supportive supervision for Ukraine's social sector workforce and presents key policy recommendations for strengthening supervision systems. Based on a desk review, an online survey of 2,448 social sector professionals, and interviews with key informants, the assessment identifies significant gaps in the current supervision system, including limited access to supervision, inconsistent understanding of supervisory practice, the absence of recognized professional standards and certification for supervisors, and fragmented legal regulation.

This brief presents the rationale, service model, and estimated costs for expanding positive parenting services in Ukraine as part of the National Strategy to Ensure Every Child's Right to Grow Up in a Family Environment. It describes a comprehensive parenting support model aimed at strengthening the knowledge, skills, and resilience of parents and caregivers through community workshops, parenting classes, self-help groups, one-to-one counselling, and community outreach.

This brief summarizes findings from a workforce capacity assessment examining the knowledge, skills, and competencies of Ukraine's social sector workforce in support of the Strategy on Ensuring Every Child's Right to Grow Up in a Family Environment (2024–2028).

This brief summarizes findings from a workforce capacity assessment examining the knowledge, skills, and competencies of Ukraine's social sector workforce in support of the Strategy on Ensuring Every Child's Right to Grow Up in a Family Environment (2024–2028).

This policy brief outlines recommendations for strengthening Ukraine's social sector workforce through the adoption of competency-based professional standards, workforce regulation, and continuous professional development. Drawing on a rapid review of international experience from the United Kingdom, Romania, Germany, France, Sweden, and Poland, the publication examines how competency frameworks support professional identity, service quality, workforce regulation, and alignment between education and practice.

This article warns that Ukrainian children who have been unlawfully deported or forcibly transferred to Russia are at heightened risk of human trafficking, exploitation, and abuse due to their separation from families, lack of monitoring, and changes to their legal identity.

This article presents a research protocol for the first comprehensive, multi-method study examining the quality, experiences, and outcomes of residential out-of-home care for children and young people in Austria. It aims to identify factors influencing children’s well-being and development while generating evidence to improve child welfare practice, quality assurance, and policy.