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'Mass exodus' of social workers ends – but the damage has been done
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manchestereveningnews.co.ukSign up for the MyWigan newsletter for the biggest stories direct to your inbox A 'mass exodus' of social workers at Wigan council is now under control – but the children's services department still expects to lose its 'good' Ofsted rating.
The number of social workers leaving the local authority in the first six months of 2021 was 60 pc lower than in the same period in the previous year – and the number of those joining the council has increased by 20 pc during that time.
In total, 26 new social workers have been recruited over the last six months as part of a £10m investment into the workforce which will fund 40 new posts. READ MORE: 'There is currently no solution': Greater Manchester council department projecting £15.8m deficit It
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