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Social Work England
A specialist regulator focused on enabling positive change in social work
Every day, social workers support millions of people to improve their chances in life. We are taking a new approach to regulating social workers in their vital roles.
We believe in the power of collaboration and share a common goal with those we regulate—to protect the public, enable positive change and ultimately improve people’s lives.
News
News from Social Work England
20/03/2026
Professional Standards Authority publishes review of Social Work England’s performance in 2025
The Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (PSA) has published its annual monitoring review which provides information on Social Work England’s performance for 1 January to 31 December 2025.
16/03/2026
Social Work Week
Social Work England’s latest campaign honours the importance of “unseen social work”
Social Work England has partnered with Turner Prize-winning artist and former social worker, Helen Cammock to create a series of thought-provoking plaques to spotlight the often-unseen role of social workers and the positive impact they have on millions of people.
18/02/2026
Announcement
Get involved in a one-day summit into artificial intelligence (AI) and the future of social work
Social Work England and Skills for Care are hosting a free one-day summit on Wednesday 20 May 2026 in Birmingham. The event will bring together social workers, leaders, AI experts, educators and people with lived experience of social work.