Policy paper

Putting children first: our vision for children’s social care

How the government will reform children's social care in England.

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 4 July 2016
• Last updated: 20 December 2016 — See all updates

This was published under the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

Applies to England

Documents

Putting children first: delivering our vision for excellent children’s social care

Ref: DFE-00158-2016

PDF, 5.88 MB, 72 pages

Report for social work assessment and accreditation system: proof of concept

Ref: DFE-00350-2016

PDF, 3.99 MB, 162 pages

Details

This paper sets out the government’s reform programme for children’s social care in England over the next 5 years. This includes developing the social work profession through assessment and accreditation, supporting innovation, establishing a new What Works Centre, and exploring new governance and accountability arrangements.

It builds on a previous policy paper: ‘children’s social care reform: a vision for change’.

The ‘Report for social work assessment and accreditation system: proof of concept’ examines the new assessment and accreditation system for child and family social workers.

An equalities impact assessment of social work assessment and accreditation reform is also available.

Published 4 July 2016
Last updated 20 December 2016 + show all updates

1. 20 December 2016

   Added a report on the proof of concept and a link to the impact assessment on the new assessment and accreditation system for child and family social workers.

2. 4 July 2016

   First published.