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28 October 2025
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Think Ahead broadens focus beyond social work following DHSC decision to end funding for fast-track scheme

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20 May 2025
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Social workers divided over ending of Think Ahead fast-track scheme

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30 April 2025
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Fast-track social work scheme to end in 2027 after government decides to withdraw funding

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25 March 2025
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Think Ahead raises concerns about mental health social work job cuts in call for thousands more roles

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6 December 2024
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Invest in mental health social work to meet key NHS objectives, government told

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1 November 2023
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Fast-track programme to train 320 more social workers in £19m contract extension

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20 July 2023
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Social work bodies bemoan profession's omission from NHS workforce plan

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29 June 2023
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20% boost in NHS mental health social worker numbers

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20 May 2022
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Frontline's social work qualification rates lower than other fast-track schemes', data shows

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