The excellent and much-anticipated report from the Social Work Task Force offers a new vision for social work in the UK. Most importantly, it sets out how we can raise the profile, skills and effectiveness of social workers to deliver better care for some of the most vulnerable people in our communities. The social work profession has taken a battering over the past 12 months, and it's essential that this new sense of purpose, set out in the report, is matched by a sense of urgency across central and local government to raise standards in the industry.
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