Children: Social Workers
Commons · Question 5440 · Tabled 1 Jun 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Navendu Mishra
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of trauma-informed training for social workers involved in (a) child protection and (b) care arrangements.
Answer
Answered by Josh MacAlister, 9 Jun 2026
All social workers in England must meet Social Work England’s professional standards, which set the minimum requirements for safe and effective practice, including promoting the rights, strengths and wellbeing of people, families and communities. Social w...