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English: These Regulations are made pursuant to Part 2 of the Children and Social Work Act 2017 (“the Act”), which made changes to the way in which social workers in England are regulated. In particular the Act established a body corporate, Social Work England (“SWE”), as the regulator of social workers in England in place of the Health ...
The Health Act 1999 allowed the UK government to more easily change healthcare regulatory arrangements, through orders of the Privy Council. [4] The Kennedy report into the Bristol heart scandal was published in July 2001 and plans for a body to oversee the regulation of healthcare professionals in the UK quickly followed. [5]
This agency was responsible for the implementation of social welfare policies, the regulation of social work, and the development of social work programs. It also established a social work council, which was responsible for setting standards for the practice of social work, for registering social workers, and for administering the Social Work Act.
Social work is a broad profession that intersects with several disciplines. Social work organizations offer the following definitions: Social work is a practice-based profession and an academic discipline that promotes social change and development, social cohesion, and the empowerment and liberation of people.
The Clinical Social Worker in Gerontology (CSW-G) is a specialty credential offered by NASW to clinical social workers who specialize in working in the area of gerontology; NASW membership is not required to obtain the CSW-G. [37] The Certified Clinical Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drugs Social Worker (C-CATODSW) is a specialty credential for ...
Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) Ofgem – the Office of the Gas and Electricity Markets, regulation of the electricity and gas industries in Great Britain; Ofwat – the Water Services Regulation Authority, economic regulation of the water and wastewater industries in England and Wales
An Act to add to the classes of establishment which require to be registered under section 61 of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968; [j] and for connected purposes. (Repealed by Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001 (asp 8))
The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is a professional organization of social workers in the United States. NASW has about 120,000 members. [ 1 ] The NASW provides guidance, research, up to date information, advocacy, and other resources for its members and for social workers in general.