Designated Principal Social Workers (DPSW)
were first proposed by Professor Eileen Munro in her review of
child protection in 2011, which identified the importance of better
communication and understanding between social workers and senior
management. The Care and Support Statutory Guidance update May 2016
provided further clarification around the role of the PSW for
Adults. The Guidance states that the PSW should be visible across
the organisation, from elected members and senior management,
through to frontline social workers.
The PSW for both Adults and Children and Young People was appointed
in March 2016. The first annual report was received in July 2016.
Cabinet agreed to receive the second annual report in July
2017.
This report outlines the work of the principal social worker
2016-2017 and set’s out prioriities for 2017-2018
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: For Determination
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/06/2017
Decision due: 19 Jul 2017 by Cabinet
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Adults, Cabinet Member for Children and Young People
Lead director: Becky Wilkinson, Director for Adult Services, Emma Bennett, Executive Director of Families
Department: People
Contact: Louise Anderson, Head of Strengthening Families Email: Louise.Anderson@wolverhampton.gov.uk Tel: 01902 553130.