Reflections on my first year as Chief Social Worker for Adults

Posted by: Sarah McClinton, Posted on: 19 January 2026 - Categories: Ageing, Care and support, Co-production, Communities, Consultation and engagement, Education and training, Events, Innovation, Integration, Knowledge and skills, Mental health, Our profession, Recognition, Safeguarding, Viewpoint

I hope the new year started well and everyone had a good break over the holidays. This time last year I started as the Chief Social Worker at the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and much has happened …