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Featured News and Updates

Independent review of Social Work England - call for evidence closes Wed 26 November

On 5 November DfE and DHSC launched an independent review of social work regulation. There is a press release here. The response page is here. A briefing from ADCS is here. Closing date 11:55pm on Wednesday 26 November 2025

Children in need, year to 31 March 2025

On 30 October DfE published the annual Children in need statistics for the year to 31 March 2025.

Suicides in children and young people across the academic year, England: September 2011 to August 2022

On 20 October ONS published Suicides in children and young people across the academic year, England: September 2011 to August 2022

Upcoming Events

  • Commissioners Network meeting

    Network members please contact Chris Baird for a meeting link

    MS Teams

    21 November 2025
    13:00 - 14:30

  • PSW Network meeting

    25 November 2025
    10:00 - 12:30

  • ADCS South East Branch

    05 December 2025
    10:00 - 15:00

  • SESLIP QA Conference

    Broadway House, Tothill St, London SW1H 9NQ, UK

    08 December 2025
    09:30 - 16:30

Please use the contact details below to find out more.

Contacts

SESLI Programme Manager: Richard Tyndall (South East Sector-Led Improvement Programme)

richard.tyndall@richardtyndall.co.uk

07880 787007