Social Work Taskforce special: staffing must improve

Workforce issues are dominating the agenda of the newly-formed Social Work Taskforce, set up in the wake of the Baby P case.

In her first interview with Community Care, taskforce chair Moira Gibb said the lack of social workers is undermining efforts to improve quality. Read more…

Meanwhile, councils should face targets to ensure they take “their responsibilities towards social work education seriously”, the Children’s Workforce Development Council has said in its submission to the Social Work Taskforce. Read more…

A British Association of Social Workers official has warned the Social Work Taskforce provides the “last chance to save social work with adults” in some parts of England. Read more…

And Bronagh Miskelly argues that social work requires investment in its staff. Read more…

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