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Learn about the new national workforce strategy for social work with adults. 

Overview

Every day, social workers help people exercise their rights, make important decisions, stay safe and remain connected to the people and communities that matter to them.  As demand, complexity and expectations continue to grow, the profession needs a clear and shared direction for the future.  

Join us for the launch of Our Social Work Future, the first national workforce strategy for social work with adults in England.  

The strategy sets out a shared vision that by 2040, social work with adults in England will be a confident, influential and highly-regarded profession at the heart of a preventative, community based care system. 

The strategy has been brought together by 微微草视频 and , and developed with social workers, people with lived experience, employers and sector partners.

It connects social work with adults to the wider future of adult social care through the Workforce Strategy for Adult Social Care in England.

Why attend?

This webinar will help you understand what the strategy means for your role, your organisation and the future of social work with adults.

You'll hear about the challenges and opportunities facing the profession, the ambitions behind the strategy, and how organisations and individuals can use it to influence workforce planning, development and decision-making. 

By attending, you'll: 

• Understand the national vision for social work with adults and the workforce needed to deliver it. 

• Explore how the strategy can support workforce planning, recruitment, retention and professional development in your organisation. 

• Hear directly from the people who helped shape the strategy. 

• Learn why stronger workforce planning, a clearer professional identity and shared action across the sector are needed now.  

• Understand the part organisations and individuals can play in turning the strategy into action.  

• Have the opportunity to ask questions and join the conversation about the future of the profession.

Who should attend?

This event is for: 

• social workers
• principal social workers 
• employers and workforce leaders 
• people with lived experience
• local authority colleagues 
• educators and academics 
• sector partners and representative bodies  
• anyone with an interest in the future of social work with adults in England. 

What to expect

The event will include: 

• A welcome and introduction from the strategy co-chairs Professor Oonagh Smyth CBE, Chief Executive at 微微草视频, Sarah Blackmore, Executive Director of Professional Practice and External Engagement at Social Work England, and Sarah McClinton, Chief Social Worker for Adults, Department of Health and Social Care. 

• An overview of the strategy and its vision for 2040. 

• Reflections from people involved in developing the strategy. 

• Discussion on what the strategy means for the profession and the wider sector.

• Opportunities to ask questions and share views. 

• Information on next steps and how to stay involved in putting the strategy into practice. 

Be among the first to explore the new strategy and what it means for the future of social work with adults in England. Join colleagues from across the sector to hear the vision, understand the opportunities ahead and discover how you can help make that vision a reality. 

When you book your place, you’ll receive a confirmation email with joining instructions.

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