Among other things it:
It also acted as the basis for a series of changes to the social work profession, the effects of which are still being seen today.
The shape of the workforce
In 2012, there were 27,100 children's social workers employed in England's 152 councils (23,300 full-time equivalent staff). After falls in 2013 and 2014, numbers over the past two years have been on the rise. The most recent data, published in February by the Department for Education and covering the 12 months up to September 2016, shows numbers of social workers had risen to 29,930 (27,700 full-time equivalent). This represents a rise of 10 per cent in the workforce (19 per cent in full-time staff) between 2012 and 2016, with the rate increasing 4.7 per cent over the last 12 months (see graphics).
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