Overview of Social Work in the UK

1. Social Work in the UK
Paul Harvey & Sue O’Halloran
Social Work, University of Cumbria,
UK.

2. IASSW & IFSW (2001) definition:
‘The SW profession promotes social change,
problem solving in human relationships and
the empowerment and liberation of people to
enhance wellbeing. Utilising theories of
human behaviour and social systems, social
work intervenes at the points where people
interact with their environments. Principles of
human rights and social justice are
fundamental to social work’.

3. MA Social Work: GSCC
Accreditation
The Department of Health requirements
for MA SW.
The General Social Care Council Code
of Practice for Social Workers.
The Quality Assurance Agency Social
Work bench marks.
The National Occupational Standards
for Social Work.

4. Social Work Education Web Sources
www.gscc.org.uk
www.scie.org.uk
www.swap.ac.uk
www.dh.gov.uk
www.learningmatters.co.uk
www.cumbria.ac.uk

5. Who is who ?
Sue.OHalloran@cumbria.ac.uk
Principal Lecturer in Social Work, Social Work
Subject Quality Group for BA, MA, AMHP,
Post Qualifying, Lead.
Paul.harvey@cumbria.ac.uk
Senior Lecturer in Social Work MA Social
Work Programme and International Social
Work Lead.