Organisational Values & Vision:

    The central principle which underpins the organisation is the promotion of both social approaches and social work values as a means of maximising the effectiveness of health and social care services and ultimately achieving positive outcomes for individuals. 

    For all our training and learning activities we are commitment to the development and delivery of high-quality, practice-focused learning programmes and opportunities which are underpinned by the social model of disability and the social work value base, we aim to achieve these by:

    • Developing and delivering learning and development opportunities that are current, credible and based on best practice 
    • Promoting evidence-based social work practice within training and learning 
    • Delivering interactive, practice-focused and skill based learning programmes that are meaningful to social work and social care practitioners 
    • Promoting value-based and reflective social work practices within learning and development programmes 

    ** All our services are provided in accordance with The College of Social Work (TCSW) Code of Ethics, the Health & Care Professionals (HCPC) Code of Conduct, Performance & Ethics, and British Association of Social Work (BASW) code of ethics.  


    SUMMARY OF KEY PRINCIPLES (BASW Code of Ethics)
    Human Dignity & Worth
    • Respect for human dignity, and for individual and cultural diversity

    • Value for every human being, their beliefs, goals, preferences and needs

    • Respect for human rights and self determination

    • Partnership and empowerment with users of services and with carers

    • Ensuring protection for vulnerable people

    Social Justice
    • Promoting fair access to resources

    • Equal treatment without prejudice or discrimination

    • Reducing disadvantage and exclusion

    • Challenging the abuse of power


    Service
    • Helping with personal and social needs

    • Enabling people to develop their potential

    • Contributing to creating a fairer society


    Integrity
    • Honesty, reliability and confidentiality


    Competence
    • Maintaining and expanding competence to provide a quality service