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Newsletter of the
General Social Care Council
GSCC
General Social Care Council
Goldings House
2 Hay’s Lane
London
SE1 2HB
T 020 7397 5100
F 020 7397 5101
GSCC registration
T 0845 070 0630
T 01788 530266 (minicom)
E registration@gscc.org.uk
Editor
Matthew Pulzer
matt.pulzer@
tenalpspublishing.com
Publishers
Published on behalf of the GSCC by:
Ten Alps Publishing
9 Savoy Street
London WC2E 7HR
T 020 7878 2300
F 020 7379 7155
Editorial statement
Social Work Connections, the official electronic
newsletter of the General Social Care
Council, is produced by the editorial
team of the GSCC for its members.
It provides a quarterly round up of
news and information for registered
professionals working in the field of
social care.
© 2008 General Social Care Council
No part of this publication may be
reproduced without prior permission
ISSN 1757-5354
The views expressed do not necessarily represent those of the editor or the GSCC. |
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Welcome to Social
Work Connections
 A warm welcome to the first issue of Social Work Connections, our new quarterly newsletter, which is designed to provide you with a regular update of news and information relating to social work and the GSCC.
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Future of social work – making a real difference
Social work constantly renews itself. It has a good record of developing practice in response to the changing needs of people who use services and the changing expectations of politicians.
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Post-registration training and learning – positive and necessary
When you renew your registration, you will need to be able to demonstrate that you have kept your skills and knowledge up to date. You would not expect to be treated by a doctor who had not kept up to date with new research – people who use social services have a right to expect that social workers are in touch with the latest evidence about good practice.
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New study to review the codes of practice
In 2002, following extensive consultation with the social care sector, the GSCC together with our sister bodies in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, published the first-ever codes of practice for social care workers and employers. Read more » |
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Conduct and fairness
Fortunately, very few social workers will ever have to face a conduct case; clear evidence that the vast majority of social workers carry out their work with honesty, integrity and professionalism. Read more » |
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Renewing your registration
Signing up to abide by the Code of Practice for Social Care Workers is an important part of registration. It brings a range of opportunities, but also responsibilities to social workers. The Codes benefit the sector by setting out the standards of conduct expected of everyone working in social care and letting people who use services know what standards they can expect.
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