Latest news
Latest news, media releases, papers and other publications from Social Work England.
News
Latest news from Social Work England

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.

20/08/2025
Consultation
Share your feedback on our proposed guidance for communicating online
Social Work England has launched a public consultation to gather feedback on new draft guidance for social workers. The guidance will help social workers apply the professional standards when communicating online.

14/08/2025
Consultation
Social Work England will proceed with proposed changes to their registration rules
We have published the outcome of our consultation on proposed amendments to our registration rules.