Issues of pay and other terms and conditions for social work staff are matters for employers and are not centrally determined.Supervision, support and caseload size are operational matters, determined locally.The Action Plan launched on 18 April outlined the future direction of training for the wider social care workforce, for social workers and for management.The Executive has made available additional funds over the last two years in relation to children's services, community care, criminal justice and drug misuse.In March 2002 additional funding of £3.5 million was distributed to local authorities to support frontline staff in social work.