Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 33255

Social Workers: Recruitment

Tabled: 24 February 2025
Answered: 11 March 2025

Question

Sally Jameson

Labour (Co-op)Doncaster Central

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve the recruitment and retention of social workers; and what plans he has for a national social work recruitment campaign.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock
We support the supply of social workers with the right skills, knowledge, and values to support vulnerable adults, children and families. We currently fund the Social Work Bursary, Education Support Grant and the mental health graduate programme Think Ahe...

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