Social work recruitment drive launched.

The article reports on the move of the British government in issuing £58 million to help alleviate the crisis in recruiting and retaining social workers in 2009 in Great Britain. It states that a portion of the funding will include the putting up of 200 university places for college graduates to undergo social work conversion courses for child protection. It cites that the funding will also sponsor a campaign that will allow 500 former social workers to go back to their work.