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Review and reconsider the social work profession and forthcoming reforms.

Closed 50 signatures

What the petition asks

The Government has announced a swathe of reforms for the Social work profession that seems to focus on accreditation and more justification processes for practitioners.
The pressures of front line staff juggling high increasingly complex caseloads in a climate of high poverty, low investment and social challenge has been unaddressed again.the high demand created by endless administration and paperwork ignored, the hours of expected unpaid overtime and burnout unconsidered.
I want this issue re-debated and recognition that the challenges social work faces aren't down to a lack of commitment, qualification or professionalism. Social workers know what needs to change to deliver better outcomes for vulnerable children and adults. Why has the government not asked us?

Timeline

18 Jan 2016 Petition opened for signatures
18 Jul 2016 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 50
Status Closed
Opened 18 Jan 2016
Closed 18 Jul 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.