Empowering frontline practice through expert-led professional development

We provide specialist training, consultancy, and practice development across England. Built on the belief that professionals learn best from professionals who understand the reality of practice.

Specialist training and consultancy

Practical, evidence-informed solutions designed specifically for children’s social care, schools, safeguarding partnerships, NHS trusts, and voluntary sector teams.

Bespoke staff training

Targeted workshops focusing on complex safeguarding, contextual risk, direct work with children, and legally sound assessment practices.

Practice development

Support for local authorities and organisations striving for excellence,  bespoke workforce development planning, and reflective supervision models.

Education & schools consultancy

Specialist guidance and training for designated safeguarding leads (DSLs), school leaders, and multi-academy trusts navigating multi-agency thresholds and statutory requirements.

Subscription Services for CPD

Independent Social Workers, Locums, Fostering and Social workers can subscribe to online content for self development, training and bespoke services that support their CPD and progression as a professional Social Worker. 

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"The training delivered by The Progressive Social Worker was grounded entirely in frontline reality. Our team left with practical tools they could implement immediately."

Principal social worker, South East Local Authority

Bridging research, policy, and practice

We move beyond theoretical compliance to deliver realistic, compassionate, and robust support that directly improves outcomes for children, young people, and families.

Frequently asked questions

Find clear answers regarding our practitioner-led delivery model, booking process, geographical coverage, and bespoke consultancy programmes.

Who delivers your training programmes?

All sessions are delivered by registered, practicing social workers and experienced safeguarding specialists with extensive frontline and leadership experience.

Which regions do you cover?

We are based in Cobham, Surrey, with an initial delivery focus across London and the South East. We also deliver across England both in person and through interactive virtual classrooms.

Can training sessions be tailored to our local policies?

Yes. We routinely co-design programmes to integrate your organisation’s specific practice models, statutory procedures, and local safeguarding thresholds.

Which sectors do you work with?

We collaborate with local authority children’s services, schools and academies, NHS and healthcare trusts, safeguarding children partnerships, and voluntary sector providers.

Do you provide written feedback and post-training impact reviews?

Every consultancy and training engagement includes participant evaluation, actionable practice insights, and optional follow-up mentoring. No more slides being shared, each trainee will be provided with online links to their training with the ability to reflect and link to practice

How do we arrange a consultation or booking?

You can get in touch directly via our contact form or email to arrange an exploratory conversation about your service's specific development needs.

Get in touch

The Progressive Social Worker
Cobham, Surrey
United Kingdom

Consultation hours

Monday – Friday: 08:30 – 17:30
Saturday & Sunday: Closed

Contact us

Call: 07512 221842

info@progressivesocialworker.co.uk

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