Latest news

01/04/2026

Consultation

Social Work England launches new guidance to support a new adjudicator consensual disposal process

Social Work England has today published new guidance to support the introduction of its adjudicator consensual disposal process.

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, Announcement, Media release

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.

10/03/2026

Board paper

Board papers - 13 March 2026

We are committed to openness and transparency. With this in view, we will publish all of our board papers online.

18/02/2026

Announcement, Media release

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.