WORCESTERSHIRE County Council’s the Social Work Academy has been launched as part of an on-going project aimed at improving confidence and skills within social workers.

The Academy is a comprehensive information hub that all County Council social workers will now have available to them, to enhance their skills and knowledge.

It will also enable social workers at all levels of experience to easily access training.

The launch of the Academy will headline and run alongside the Celebrating Social Workers’ Week event ran by the County Council, aimed at shining the spotlight on Social Workers, and improving knowledge of the profession for all.

“Worcestershire’s Social workers need to be the best they can be to continue to provide vital services of an excellent quality to the children, families and adults we support,” said Adrian Hardman, Cabinet Member for Adult Services.

“It is extremely important that our workforce continues to improve, and all staff are thoroughly supported and encouraged to better their knowledge of Social Work.

“The Social Work Academy will allow easier access to all of the excellent training.”

“It will hopefully help us attract the very best social workers to the county, and further highlight the positive reasons why Worcestershire is a great place to live and work.”

Catherine Driscoll, Director of Children’s, Families and Communities said that the Academy is about celebrating the efforts of Social Workers in often difficult circumstances.