Councils have warned of a ‘staffing crisis’ as the number of children and family social workers quitting the profession hits a five-year high.
The Local Government Association (LGA) expressed concerns after the latest workforce data showed the number of social workers leaving in 2021 was 4,995 - an increase of 16% on the previous year.
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