COMMUNITY CARE AND SOCIAL WORK

Early day motion 692, tabled 4 February 2009 by John Hemming (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 80 members.

That this House supports Community Care magazine in its campaign for support for social work; recognises that recent inaccurate media attacks on social work have damaged morale in the profession; welcomes the support in the profession for greater transparency and a more explanatory approach to practice; calls on the Government to acknowledge that social work is about people and not paperwork and technology; further recognises that many social workers do an important and effective job in difficult circumstances; and believes that this must not be forgotten.

Signatures by party: Labour 37, Liberal Democrat 21, Conservative 17, Independent 2, Plaid Cymru 2, DUP 1.