Social Work England
@socialworkengland.bsky.social
The specialist regulator for social work in England. For all enquiries: https://www.socialworkengland.org.uk/about/contact-details/
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Social workers – you can now apply to renew your registration. Apply by 30 November 2025.
It's a legal requirement to renew your registration to use the protected title of social worker.
Log into your online account - socialworkengland.org.uk/login
It's a legal requirement to renew your registration to use the protected title of social worker.
Log into your online account - socialworkengland.org.uk/login
We have published research carried out for us by the University of East Anglia to help us understand the current shape, structure and scale of the practice educator training landscape in England.
Read the research: ow.ly/EAcr50XtlW0
Read the research: ow.ly/EAcr50XtlW0
November 20, 2025 at 11:16 AM
We have published research carried out for us by the University of East Anglia to help us understand the current shape, structure and scale of the practice educator training landscape in England.
Read the research: ow.ly/EAcr50XtlW0
Read the research: ow.ly/EAcr50XtlW0
We are at the National Children and Adult Services Conference (NCASC) 2025 next week where we will be speaking on the future of social work: training the next generation of social workers.
Find out more: ncasc.info
#ncasc25
Find out more: ncasc.info
#ncasc25
November 19, 2025 at 11:37 AM
We are at the National Children and Adult Services Conference (NCASC) 2025 next week where we will be speaking on the future of social work: training the next generation of social workers.
Find out more: ncasc.info
#ncasc25
Find out more: ncasc.info
#ncasc25
We’re delighted to announce that #SocialWorkWeek2026 will take place from Monday 16 to Friday 20 March 2026.
We are calling for contributors to our online programme - www.socialworkengland.org.uk/news/social-work-week-2025-call-for-contributors-as-dates-announced/
We are calling for contributors to our online programme - www.socialworkengland.org.uk/news/social-work-week-2025-call-for-contributors-as-dates-announced/
November 18, 2025 at 11:45 AM
We’re delighted to announce that #SocialWorkWeek2026 will take place from Monday 16 to Friday 20 March 2026.
We are calling for contributors to our online programme - www.socialworkengland.org.uk/news/social-work-week-2025-call-for-contributors-as-dates-announced/
We are calling for contributors to our online programme - www.socialworkengland.org.uk/news/social-work-week-2025-call-for-contributors-as-dates-announced/
We recognise that social workers face an increase in discrimination in their day to day.
'Standing firm in power and pride' reflects our shared commitment to professional standards that promote social justice and confront inequality. ow.ly/2nZP50XjAJU
#BlackHistoryMonth
'Standing firm in power and pride' reflects our shared commitment to professional standards that promote social justice and confront inequality. ow.ly/2nZP50XjAJU
#BlackHistoryMonth
October 31, 2025 at 11:10 AM
We recognise that social workers face an increase in discrimination in their day to day.
'Standing firm in power and pride' reflects our shared commitment to professional standards that promote social justice and confront inequality. ow.ly/2nZP50XjAJU
#BlackHistoryMonth
'Standing firm in power and pride' reflects our shared commitment to professional standards that promote social justice and confront inequality. ow.ly/2nZP50XjAJU
#BlackHistoryMonth
Record a minimum of 2 different pieces of CPD by midnight on 30 November 2025.
This is a summary of an example of CPD recorded by a supervisor who reflected on how they could provide effective leadership.
Read more on our website ow.ly/ZBZ250XfxIS
#SocialWork
This is a summary of an example of CPD recorded by a supervisor who reflected on how they could provide effective leadership.
Read more on our website ow.ly/ZBZ250XfxIS
#SocialWork
October 22, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Record a minimum of 2 different pieces of CPD by midnight on 30 November 2025.
This is a summary of an example of CPD recorded by a supervisor who reflected on how they could provide effective leadership.
Read more on our website ow.ly/ZBZ250XfxIS
#SocialWork
This is a summary of an example of CPD recorded by a supervisor who reflected on how they could provide effective leadership.
Read more on our website ow.ly/ZBZ250XfxIS
#SocialWork
We're consulting on new guidance for adjudicator consensual disposal in fitness to practise cases.
Social workers, employers, and people with lived experience - we want to hear from you. ow.ly/M2OQ50XeQ5r
Closing date: 11.59pm on Monday 15 December 2025
Social workers, employers, and people with lived experience - we want to hear from you. ow.ly/M2OQ50XeQ5r
Closing date: 11.59pm on Monday 15 December 2025
October 21, 2025 at 1:02 PM
We're consulting on new guidance for adjudicator consensual disposal in fitness to practise cases.
Social workers, employers, and people with lived experience - we want to hear from you. ow.ly/M2OQ50XeQ5r
Closing date: 11.59pm on Monday 15 December 2025
Social workers, employers, and people with lived experience - we want to hear from you. ow.ly/M2OQ50XeQ5r
Closing date: 11.59pm on Monday 15 December 2025
There’s still time to take part in our consultation on our communicating online for social workers guidance - ow.ly/B59X50Xap52
The consultation period ends at 11.59pm on Wednesday 29 October 2025.
The consultation period ends at 11.59pm on Wednesday 29 October 2025.
October 17, 2025 at 2:43 PM
There’s still time to take part in our consultation on our communicating online for social workers guidance - ow.ly/B59X50Xap52
The consultation period ends at 11.59pm on Wednesday 29 October 2025.
The consultation period ends at 11.59pm on Wednesday 29 October 2025.
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We still have spaces for our @socialworkengland.bsky.social
roadshow event in Birmingham @mybcu.bsky.social on Thursday 16th October 2025. It is open to anyone with an interest in #ShapingSocialWork. Book your free place here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/shaping-th...
roadshow event in Birmingham @mybcu.bsky.social on Thursday 16th October 2025. It is open to anyone with an interest in #ShapingSocialWork. Book your free place here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/shaping-th...
Shaping the future of social work regulation - a national conversation
Shaping the future of social work regulation - a national conversation (Birmingham)
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October 7, 2025 at 8:32 PM
We still have spaces for our @socialworkengland.bsky.social
roadshow event in Birmingham @mybcu.bsky.social on Thursday 16th October 2025. It is open to anyone with an interest in #ShapingSocialWork. Book your free place here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/shaping-th...
roadshow event in Birmingham @mybcu.bsky.social on Thursday 16th October 2025. It is open to anyone with an interest in #ShapingSocialWork. Book your free place here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/shaping-th...
We’re at Community Care Live this Tuesday 7 and Wednesday 8 October.
Come and meet us - we will be on stand 2 to answer your questions about regulation, registration, CPD and more.
#CCLIVE25
@community-care.bsky.social
Come and meet us - we will be on stand 2 to answer your questions about regulation, registration, CPD and more.
#CCLIVE25
@community-care.bsky.social
October 6, 2025 at 12:58 PM
We’re at Community Care Live this Tuesday 7 and Wednesday 8 October.
Come and meet us - we will be on stand 2 to answer your questions about regulation, registration, CPD and more.
#CCLIVE25
@community-care.bsky.social
Come and meet us - we will be on stand 2 to answer your questions about regulation, registration, CPD and more.
#CCLIVE25
@community-care.bsky.social
We're inviting social workers to a free online workshop to explain the fitness to practise process using real world examples.
Join us online this Thursday 25 September.
Sign up: www.socialworkengland.org.uk/about/engagement/events
Join us online this Thursday 25 September.
Sign up: www.socialworkengland.org.uk/about/engagement/events
September 23, 2025 at 1:29 PM
We're inviting social workers to a free online workshop to explain the fitness to practise process using real world examples.
Join us online this Thursday 25 September.
Sign up: www.socialworkengland.org.uk/about/engagement/events
Join us online this Thursday 25 September.
Sign up: www.socialworkengland.org.uk/about/engagement/events
Your CPD should be personal to you and your own practice.
We asked a selection of social workers if we could publish anonymised versions of their CPD records.
Read the full example: www.socialworkengland.org.uk/cpd/cpd-examples
We asked a selection of social workers if we could publish anonymised versions of their CPD records.
Read the full example: www.socialworkengland.org.uk/cpd/cpd-examples
September 23, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Your CPD should be personal to you and your own practice.
We asked a selection of social workers if we could publish anonymised versions of their CPD records.
Read the full example: www.socialworkengland.org.uk/cpd/cpd-examples
We asked a selection of social workers if we could publish anonymised versions of their CPD records.
Read the full example: www.socialworkengland.org.uk/cpd/cpd-examples
Thank you to everyone who has signed up for our national roadshow events.
If you can no longer attend, please cancel your place on Eventbrite. This will free up your place to someone on the waiting list.
ow.ly/ruBZ50WS2sK
If you can no longer attend, please cancel your place on Eventbrite. This will free up your place to someone on the waiting list.
ow.ly/ruBZ50WS2sK
September 10, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Thank you to everyone who has signed up for our national roadshow events.
If you can no longer attend, please cancel your place on Eventbrite. This will free up your place to someone on the waiting list.
ow.ly/ruBZ50WS2sK
If you can no longer attend, please cancel your place on Eventbrite. This will free up your place to someone on the waiting list.
ow.ly/ruBZ50WS2sK
Social workers – you can now apply to renew your registration. Apply by 30 November 2025.
It's a legal requirement to renew your registration to use the protected title of social worker.
Log into your online account - socialworkengland.org.uk/login
It's a legal requirement to renew your registration to use the protected title of social worker.
Log into your online account - socialworkengland.org.uk/login
September 2, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Social workers – you can now apply to renew your registration. Apply by 30 November 2025.
It's a legal requirement to renew your registration to use the protected title of social worker.
Log into your online account - socialworkengland.org.uk/login
It's a legal requirement to renew your registration to use the protected title of social worker.
Log into your online account - socialworkengland.org.uk/login
We’ve developed new guidance to help social workers apply the professional standards when they communicate online.
We are seeking feedback on this proposed guidance. ow.ly/uxw050WMIo5
We are seeking feedback on this proposed guidance. ow.ly/uxw050WMIo5
August 29, 2025 at 10:24 AM
We’ve developed new guidance to help social workers apply the professional standards when they communicate online.
We are seeking feedback on this proposed guidance. ow.ly/uxw050WMIo5
We are seeking feedback on this proposed guidance. ow.ly/uxw050WMIo5
We have developed new guidance to help social workers apply the professional standards when they communicate online. We have launched a consultation to seek feedback on this guidance.
www.socialworkengland.org.uk/about/consultations/consultation-on-proposed-guidance-for-communicating-online
www.socialworkengland.org.uk/about/consultations/consultation-on-proposed-guidance-for-communicating-online
August 22, 2025 at 11:26 AM
We have developed new guidance to help social workers apply the professional standards when they communicate online. We have launched a consultation to seek feedback on this guidance.
www.socialworkengland.org.uk/about/consultations/consultation-on-proposed-guidance-for-communicating-online
www.socialworkengland.org.uk/about/consultations/consultation-on-proposed-guidance-for-communicating-online
Join us for our online fitness to practise workshop on Tuesday 26 August at 10am.
By attending the session, it will help you understand our fitness to practise process and its purpose.
Book your place now: www.socialworkengland.org.uk/about/engagement/events/fitness-to-practise-workshops/
By attending the session, it will help you understand our fitness to practise process and its purpose.
Book your place now: www.socialworkengland.org.uk/about/engagement/events/fitness-to-practise-workshops/
August 21, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Join us for our online fitness to practise workshop on Tuesday 26 August at 10am.
By attending the session, it will help you understand our fitness to practise process and its purpose.
Book your place now: www.socialworkengland.org.uk/about/engagement/events/fitness-to-practise-workshops/
By attending the session, it will help you understand our fitness to practise process and its purpose.
Book your place now: www.socialworkengland.org.uk/about/engagement/events/fitness-to-practise-workshops/
We have published the outcome of our recent consultation on proposed amendments to our registration rules.
The consultation sought views on 2 specific changes that we proposed would take effect from 1 September 2025.
Read the full response socialworkengland.org.uk/about/public...
The consultation sought views on 2 specific changes that we proposed would take effect from 1 September 2025.
Read the full response socialworkengland.org.uk/about/public...
August 15, 2025 at 10:34 AM
We have published the outcome of our recent consultation on proposed amendments to our registration rules.
The consultation sought views on 2 specific changes that we proposed would take effect from 1 September 2025.
Read the full response socialworkengland.org.uk/about/public...
The consultation sought views on 2 specific changes that we proposed would take effect from 1 September 2025.
Read the full response socialworkengland.org.uk/about/public...
Do you need guidance on recording your CPD?
There’s 2 weeks to go until the next online CPD workshop.
Book your place for Thursday 28 August at 1pm - socialworkengland.org.uk/about/engage...
#SocialWork
There’s 2 weeks to go until the next online CPD workshop.
Book your place for Thursday 28 August at 1pm - socialworkengland.org.uk/about/engage...
#SocialWork
August 15, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Do you need guidance on recording your CPD?
There’s 2 weeks to go until the next online CPD workshop.
Book your place for Thursday 28 August at 1pm - socialworkengland.org.uk/about/engage...
#SocialWork
There’s 2 weeks to go until the next online CPD workshop.
Book your place for Thursday 28 August at 1pm - socialworkengland.org.uk/about/engage...
#SocialWork
CPD can involve many different activities which help you to learn, improve, and reflect - it's not just about training. Listen to a range of topics on our This is Social Work podcast.
Reflect on what you have learned and record it on your online account.
socialworkengland.org.uk/about/podcast
Reflect on what you have learned and record it on your online account.
socialworkengland.org.uk/about/podcast
August 7, 2025 at 10:55 AM
CPD can involve many different activities which help you to learn, improve, and reflect - it's not just about training. Listen to a range of topics on our This is Social Work podcast.
Reflect on what you have learned and record it on your online account.
socialworkengland.org.uk/about/podcast
Reflect on what you have learned and record it on your online account.
socialworkengland.org.uk/about/podcast
The principles of equality, diversity and inclusion are synonymous with being a social worker. Swipe to see what we will focus on in our EDI action plan for 2025 to 2026.
You can read the full action plan on our website: ow.ly/5pTu50WxTiY
You can read the full action plan on our website: ow.ly/5pTu50WxTiY
August 4, 2025 at 11:48 AM
The principles of equality, diversity and inclusion are synonymous with being a social worker. Swipe to see what we will focus on in our EDI action plan for 2025 to 2026.
You can read the full action plan on our website: ow.ly/5pTu50WxTiY
You can read the full action plan on our website: ow.ly/5pTu50WxTiY
During 2024 to 2025, we received approximately 150 new fitness to practise referrals per month.
To learn more about our data, watch learning from fitness to practise in England: ow.ly/rxEp50WvaYc
This type of learning can be used for your CPD.
To learn more about our data, watch learning from fitness to practise in England: ow.ly/rxEp50WvaYc
This type of learning can be used for your CPD.
August 1, 2025 at 9:13 AM
During 2024 to 2025, we received approximately 150 new fitness to practise referrals per month.
To learn more about our data, watch learning from fitness to practise in England: ow.ly/rxEp50WvaYc
This type of learning can be used for your CPD.
To learn more about our data, watch learning from fitness to practise in England: ow.ly/rxEp50WvaYc
This type of learning can be used for your CPD.
Our #SocialWorkWeek2025 sessions provide ready to go learning opportunities to help you meet the CPD requirements. In ‘Learning from fitness to practise’, we talked about the types of concerns raised: ow.ly/s87250WrPNY.
Log in to record CPD: ow.ly/caMF50WrPNX
Log in to record CPD: ow.ly/caMF50WrPNX
July 22, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Our #SocialWorkWeek2025 sessions provide ready to go learning opportunities to help you meet the CPD requirements. In ‘Learning from fitness to practise’, we talked about the types of concerns raised: ow.ly/s87250WrPNY.
Log in to record CPD: ow.ly/caMF50WrPNX
Log in to record CPD: ow.ly/caMF50WrPNX
We’re celebrating National Co-Production Week 2025 - ‘innovation through co-production’.
One of the ways we make sure that co-production is an important part of our work is through our National Advisory Forum. www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwBP...
@scie.org.uk #SocialWork
One of the ways we make sure that co-production is an important part of our work is through our National Advisory Forum. www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwBP...
@scie.org.uk #SocialWork
The voice of lived experience in social work practice
YouTube video by Social Work England
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July 4, 2025 at 11:07 AM
We’re celebrating National Co-Production Week 2025 - ‘innovation through co-production’.
One of the ways we make sure that co-production is an important part of our work is through our National Advisory Forum. www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwBP...
@scie.org.uk #SocialWork
One of the ways we make sure that co-production is an important part of our work is through our National Advisory Forum. www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwBP...
@scie.org.uk #SocialWork
Join us: shaping the future of social work regulation – a national conversation.
We're travelling across the country to hear your views at 5 roadshow events.
Register now on our website using the link. Limited spaces available. ow.ly/FM9g50WjLCz
#SocialWork
We're travelling across the country to hear your views at 5 roadshow events.
Register now on our website using the link. Limited spaces available. ow.ly/FM9g50WjLCz
#SocialWork
July 3, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Join us: shaping the future of social work regulation – a national conversation.
We're travelling across the country to hear your views at 5 roadshow events.
Register now on our website using the link. Limited spaces available. ow.ly/FM9g50WjLCz
#SocialWork
We're travelling across the country to hear your views at 5 roadshow events.
Register now on our website using the link. Limited spaces available. ow.ly/FM9g50WjLCz
#SocialWork
We're travelling across the country to meet you - the social workers, educators, employers and people with lived experience of social work who make this profession what it is.
Register to secure your place: www.socialworkengland.org.uk/about/engage...
#SocialWork #SocialWorker
Register to secure your place: www.socialworkengland.org.uk/about/engage...
#SocialWork #SocialWorker
July 2, 2025 at 2:28 PM
We're travelling across the country to meet you - the social workers, educators, employers and people with lived experience of social work who make this profession what it is.
Register to secure your place: www.socialworkengland.org.uk/about/engage...
#SocialWork #SocialWorker
Register to secure your place: www.socialworkengland.org.uk/about/engage...
#SocialWork #SocialWorker