The Social Work Together programme closed on 30 September 2021 as the government funding came to an end.
The programme was created in early 2020, to connect councils and social workers returning to practice to support the local response to coronavirus (COVID-19).
The LGA, worked in partnership with Social Work England, the Department for Education and the Department of Health and Social Care, to provide this free platform for councils.
Councils were able to quickly access and review the skills and locations of qualified and registered social workers and contact them directly to discuss employment opportunities.
Social Work Together enabled councils to continue to deliver essential services, where existing teams need respite due to illness, caring demands, or other challenges.
If the Social Work Together programme receives additional funding, it can reopen to support another emergency up until March 2022.
Success stories - share your good news
We are looking to share best practice and success stories where councils have successfully used the Social Work Together platform. Please get in touch if you would like to share where your council and community has benefitted from additional social worker support during COVID-19.