Latest news
Latest news, media releases, papers and other publications from Social Work England.
News
Latest news from Social Work England
05/11/2025
Announcement
Government announces Dame Annie Hudson will conduct an Independent Review of Social Work Regulation
The Department for Education has announced that Dame Annie Hudson will be leading the Independent Review of Social Work Regulation.
27/10/2025
Board paper
Board papers - 31 October 2025
We are committed to openness and transparency. With this in view, we will publish all of our board papers online.
20/10/2025
Consultation
Consultation on our adjudicator consensual disposal guidance
We’ve now opened an 8-week public consultation on new guidance we’ve developed to support people with the new adjudicator consensual disposal process.
03/10/2025
Announcement
Statement following the terrorist attack in Manchester
Our statement following the terrorist attack in Manchester.
01/09/2025
Renewal, Media release, CPD
Applications for social workers in England to renew their registration are now open
Social workers who want to continue practising in England must now apply to renew their registration.