Welcome
to the West Midlands Social Work Teaching Partnership
We are one of 27 accredited social work teaching partnerships funded by the Department for Education and our partner organisations to strengthen the quality of education and training for social work students and practitioners across the West Midlands.
Our partnership includes Local Authorities, Children’s Trusts, and Universities. The partnership reflects the strategic priorities of the West Midlands Association of Directors of Children's Services (ADCS) and the West Midlands Association of Adult Social Services (ADASS). The partnership is led by Principal Social Workers, Workforce Development Leads and Senior Academics across Children’s and Adult Services. We bring together practitioners, senior managers, academics, researchers and experts by experience to support us in our work.
Our partners
The West Midlands Social Work Teaching Partnership represents 23 regional partners, including 15 Local Authorities and 8 universities.
