CWDC response to independent review into social work 10 June: CWDC welcomes the Secretary of State's announcement today and will work hard to ensure that we build on our successful programmes and continue to support recruitment and retention of social workers.
CWDC refreshes common core of skills and knowledge 24 March: CWDC has launched a refresh of the common core of skills and knowledge that everyone working with children, young people and families should have.
CWDC calls on volunteers and professionals to work together for children 16 March: Parents believe that children and young people would benefit if all professionals and volunteers in children's services worked together more closely, a survey commissioned by CWDC has revealed.
New scheme to Step Up social work recruitment 19 February: A new ‘earn and learn’ scheme has launched to address the financial barriers faced by career changers in order to boost social work recruitment.
Embedding the vision and principles for induction to the children & young people's workforce 14 January: Achieving a common approach to induction across the children and young people's workforce has been identified as an important goal by the Department for Children, Schools and Families and the Children's Workforce Network.
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Small scale test and trial of professional practice standards for residential child care.

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