Consultation outcome

Changes to Social Work England's regulatory framework

• From: Department for Education and Social Work England
• Published: 23 March 2022
• Last updated: 19 August 2022 — See all updates

Applies to England

This consultation has concluded

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Changes to the regulatory framework for Social Work England: government consultation response

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Detail of outcome

From 23 March to 11 May 2022, we ran a consultation asking for views on proposed technical changes to the regulatory framework for Social Work England.

This report is a summary of responses received as well as the government’s response to the consultation.

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Original consultation

Summary

We're seeking views on proposed technical changes to the Social Workers Regulations 2018.

This consultation was held on another website.

This consultation ran from
midday on 23 March 2022 to 11:59pm on 11 May 2022

Consultation description

The Social Workers Regulations 2018 set out the detail of the regulatory framework for Social Work England, covering:

• registration of social workers
• education and training
• discipline and fitness to practise
• restrictions on practice, protected titles and offences
• powers of intervention

We have identified small technical changes which could be made to the regulations. These proposed changes will allow Social Work England to improve their existing flexible model of professional regulation.

Published 23 March 2022
Last updated 19 August 2022 + show all updates

1. 19 August 2022

   Added 'Changes to the regulatory framework for Social Work England: government consultation response'.

2. 23 March 2022

   First published.