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

19/05/2025
Media release, Announcement
Social Work England campaign aims to 'change the script' on how the public views social work
Social Work England – the specialist regulator for social workers in England – has launched the next stage of its national campaign to transform how social work is viewed in society, as new research finds that 44% of adults surveyed believe social workers are not respected.

13/05/2025
Consultation
Public consultation on changes to Social Work England’s fees has now closed
This consultation is now closed. This consultation was open for 12 weeks and closed at 5pm on Tuesday 13 May 2025.

13/05/2025
Board paper
Board papers - 16 May 2025
We are committed to openness and transparency. With this in view, we will publish all of our board papers online.

30/04/2025
Social Work England business plan 2025 to 2026
Social Work England has published its business plan for 2025 to 2026, outlining what the regulator aims to achieve during the year.

03/04/2025
Consultation, Announcement
Public consultation on amendments to our registration rules is now open
The consultation seeks views on 2 specific changes that would take effect from September 2025.