Social Work Week
17 to 21 March 2025
Social Work England established Social Work Week to encourage a national conversation on the complex and diverse profession of social work.
Social Work Week 2025
Social Work Week 2025 will take place from Monday 17 to Friday 21 March 2025, and will coincide with World Social Work Day on Tuesday 18 March 2025. As part of the week, Social Work England host a free programme of events for anyone with an interest in social work.
Our expressions of interest process to be part of our national programme for the week closed on 31 December 2024.
We will be publishing the full Social Work Week 2025 programme at the beginning of February 2025. People interested in attending Social Work Week 2025 can sign up to Social Work England's newsletter to hear first about the programme and when tickets will be released.
About Social Work Week 2025
As part of Social Work Week 2025, Social Work England will be hosting a free programme of events for anyone with an interest in social work.
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Social Work Week 2024 sessions delivered by Social Work England
In its fourth year, the programme boasted the strongest line-up to date with over 20 free sessions. These sessions were co-produced by Social Work England with those working across the sector and those with lived and learned experience.
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Social Work Week 2024 sessions delivered independently
In 2024, we saw the breadth of social work come to life with over 40 sessions hosted independently. These were hosted by social workers, those interested in social work education and research, those studying social work and those with lived experience of social work.
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Watch Social Work Week 2024 sessions
Watch recordings from Social Work Week 2024 headline sessions.
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