Consultation responses

The College of Social Work has told the Department for Communities and Local Government that the statutory duties related to social work should be retained.   

The College has responded to a DCLG review of the statutory duties of local authorities, which hopes to remove ‘unnecessary burdens or restrictions’. Our Prospective Members expressed strong opposition to any significant reduction in the statutory duties undertaken by social workers, arguing that they are essential for protecting the most vulnerable children and adults. 

Read The College’s full response to the consultation on statutory duties (PDF). 

Get more information about the DCLG review.

On behalf of The College team, thank you to those of you who took part in our recent consultation about the Social Work Reform Board’s proposed ‘Professional Capabilities Framework.’

We are delighted that over 200 of you completed our questionnaire and gave us your honest opinions about the different elements of the Professional Capabilities Framework. Your feedback has helped us to compile a detailed and informed response, based on the real views of the social work profession.

We have now shared our findings with the Social Work Reform Board and look forward to making a positive contribution towards the final report on the Professional Capabilities Framework.

Read The College’s full report: Social workers’ views of the Professional Capabilities Framework.

On behalf of The College team, thank you to those of you who took part in our recent consultation about the Social Work Reform Board’s proposed ‘Professional Capabilities Framework.’

We are delighted that over 200 of you completed our questionnaire and gave us your honest opinions about the different elements of the Professional Capabilities Framework. Your feedback has helped us to compile a detailed and informed response, based on the real views of the social work profession.

We have now shared our findings with the Social Work Reform Board and look forward to making a positive contribution towards the final report on the Professional Capabilities Framework.

Read The College’s full report: Social workers’ views of the Professional Capabilities Framework.