We 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.
https://ow.ly/TJnT50YIGsr
#ChangeTheScript
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Happy Vaisakhi!
To everyone celebrating this vibrant Sikh and Hindu festival, we wish you joy, growth, and a renewed sense of hope.
#HappyVaisakhi
Social Work England offers paid user research with 60-90 minute online interviews to improve their website, paying £20 per hour in vouchers.
We are carrying out user research to improve the Social Work England website. We are inviting people to take part in a 60-to-90-minute online interview in April.
Participants will receive £20 per hour for their time, paid pro rata based on the length of the session.
https://ow.ly/uHTp50YIGpH
Social Work Week 2026 sessions will soon be available to watch on our YouTube channel.
You’ll be able to watch a recording of all the sessions, which include topics ranging from lived experience to artificial intelligence (AI).
In the meantime, watch last year’s sessions: https://ow.ly/wKTF50YCmsh
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Happy Easter to everyone.
Whether you’re celebrating, taking time to rest, or simply enjoying a long weekend, we hope it's a joyful and restful time.
#Easter
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As Passover begins — a time to acknowledge struggle, courage, and community — we want to recognise the profession of social work that does so much, so often unseen.
Chag Pesach Sameach to everyone celebrating the spring festival of Passover. We wish you a holiday filled with joy, renewal and peace.
This will enable quicker case resolution where both parties agree on the facts, impairment and the appropriate sanction.
To support the introduction of the process, we have published comprehensive guidance, clear process maps, and a simplified version of the guidance to improve accessibility.
The guidance sets out the full process, from initial application to final decision.
It explains: eligibility requirements steps involved roles and responsibilities what happens if proposals are accepted or rejected by the adjudicators.
Social Work England announces new guidance on adjudicator consensual disposal process in fitness to practise cases.
Today we published new guidance to support the introduction of our adjudicator consensual disposal process.
The new process applies to cases that have reached the final hearing stage.
In suitable cases, Social Work England and social workers will be able to reach an agreed outcome without the need for a full final hearing, subject to the adjudicator’s agreement.
Following a recent consultation, we've now published new guidance on adjudicator consensual disposal processes in fitness to practise cases.
You can read the full guidance here: https://ow.ly/cRzn50YBG6F
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Presentation slide - Innovative Practice Award
We are delighted to share that our cross-team approach to our work on equality, diversity and inclusion in fitness to practise was awarded second place in the 'innovative practice' category at this year's Institute of Regulation Awards.
Sarah Blackmore and Philip Hallam (pictured) on Wednesday.
Light green background with text: Consultation outcome on new guidance for adjudicator consensual disposal process in fitness to practise. With the Social Work England logo, a squiggly line and a line drawing of scales.
We have published the outcome of our recent consultation on new guidance for adjudicator consensual disposal processes in fitness to practise cases.
Read the full response: https://ow.ly/PtcW50YxY9K
In the latest phase of our Change the Script campaign, we worked with Turner Prize-winning artist and former social worker, Helen Cammock, to create a series of thought-provoking plaques to mark the locations where people might not know that social work happens.
An image of a person smiling at the camera. Text: I wish people knew that as a profession, social workers are highly trained and skilled, just like our medical colleagues are. - Shafiq, senior social worker at the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre. Change The Script logo
Social work is often misunderstood and misrepresented. We want to bust the myths that people may have about social work.
To be a registered social worker, people must have qualified from a higher education or training course that we have approved. https://ow.ly/Zcu950YwJ2j
Thank you to everyone who shared insight, challenge and enthusiasm for the future of the profession.
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Social Work Week 2026 brought together powerful conversations on innovation, rights, reform and real-world impact.
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Today is the final day of #SocialWorkWeek
Swipe to see today’s sessions.
Join us by booking your free ticket for any of the sessions: https://ow.ly/BaQl50YweOj
Did you know that social workers also support people experiencing palliative care?
Alex is a palliative social worker based at the Arthur Rank hospice in Cambridge. She’s helping us to Change the Script this #SocialWorkWeek
Learn more: https://ow.ly/CJ9C50YwpUx
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Eid Mubarak to everyone marking the end of Ramadan. We wish you kindness, patience and peace as you celebrate with your loved ones.
Join us for another day of #SocialWorkWeek sessions.
Swipe to see today’s 3 sessions.
You can still claim free tickets on our website: https://ow.ly/VqQ850YwcAy
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A person stood smiling in front of a building with a green plaque on it. And the Change The Script logo.
Two people stood smiling in front of a purple plaque that reads: To stand beside / While standing for / Standing here / Still. One person wears a paramedic uniform. The Change The Script logo is on the image.
What better way to highlight the often-unseen settings where social work takes place?
Created by Turner Prize-winning artist and former social worker Helen Cammock, these dedicated plaques take inspiration from the important work social workers do.
#SocialWorkWeek #ChangeTheScript
Welcome to day 3 of #SocialWorkWeek
Swipe to see today’s sessions. You can still claim free tickets on our website: https://ow.ly/Xsij50YvpxN
#SocialWork #LivedExperience
This week is Neurodiversity Celebration Week, a worldwide initiative that challenges stereotypes and misconceptions.
Sign up for our session tomorrow on Evaluating a co-produced training package to equip social workers to work with older autistic people, online at 3pm: https://ow.ly/Xjsv50Ytz26
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Today is World Social Work Day 2026 🎉 This year’s theme is “Co-Building Hope and Harmony”.
Thank you to all the social workers who have worked tirelessly this year to support millions of people to improve their chances in life.
Today’s session is a joint event with BASW: https://ow.ly/4ojS50Yts8P
We’re proud to relaunch #ChangeTheScript this #SocialWorkWeek by shining a light on the often-unseen role of social workers and the positive impact they have on millions of people.
We’ve partnered with Turner Prize-winning artist, Helen Cammock. ow.ly/noea50YuHNA
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Welcome to #SocialWorkWeek!
Now in its 6 year, we have a variety of free online sessions taking place during the week, covering a wide range of topics.
Tickets are still available: https://ow.ly/O6F350YuC0q
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Yesterday we travelled to Plymouth to talk to people from across the social work sector about the future of practice education.
Thank you to everyone who attended and our host University of Plymouth.
Sign up for our #SocialWorkWeek session on practice education: https://ow.ly/igx450YtwEg
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Join members of our National Advisory Forum on Monday 16 March for the first #SocialWorkWeek session on Recognising and celebrating social work at 9:30am.
This opening session will celebrate how lived and learned experiences combine to create positive change.
https://ow.ly/2xJs50YthP4
Navy background with text: The Eastern Region - Anti-Racist Practice Pledge for Children's Services Wednesday 18 March 2026. #SocialWorkWeek. With the Social Work England logo.
As part of #SocialWorkWeek, we’re hosting a session on The Eastern Region – Anti-Racist Practice Pledge for Children’s Services on Wednesday 18 March 2026.
Hear about a regional journey to embedding anti-racist practice across children’s social care.
Claim your ticket: https://ow.ly/3nXP50YrKhP
Using artificial intelligence (AI) in social work offers opportunities to improve efficiency, streamline workloads, and reduce administrative burden.
Read our latest research into the emerging use of AI in social work: https://ow.ly/fnpu50Yq5Hg
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Happy #InternationalWomensDay
Our women’s network hosted a presentation for our staff to raise awareness of the 115 years of International Women’s Day.
This year’s theme is #GiveToGain 💜
#IWD2026
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Yesterday our executive director, Sarah Blackmore, spoke about AI in social work and social care at the online conference, Sustaining the UK Social Care Workforce Conference 2026.
During #SocialWorkWeek, join a session on the use of AI in the future of social work: https://ow.ly/a50v50Yp5pl
