Resources focused on ethics, core values, human rights, and anti-discriminatory practice in social work, supporting the development of inclusive, and rights-based practice.
This library is just a starting point to help you explore CPD options.
As a qualified social worker, it’s your responsibility to choose CPD activities that match your role, interests, and development goals. Talk to your manager or training team to plan your CPD. You can also contact your local authority’s workforce development team to learn about training opportunities in your area.
Please note: Most resources focus on social work in Wales, however some may refer to the laws and standards adopted in other UK nations.
Ethics
- Policy/guidance/standards: The BASW Code of Ethics for Social Work
- Policy/guidance/standards: Global Social Work Statement of Ethical Principles – International Federation of Social Workers
Overarching rights
- Legislation The Human Rights Act | EHRC
- Legislation equality-act-2010
- Policy/guidance BASW Social Work and Human Rights: A Practice Guide
- Legislation Freedom of Information Act 2000
- Legislation The Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty… | Social Care Wales
- Research and evidence Supporting people to make decisions about their care: an evidence summary - Social Care Wales
Children’s rights
- Legislation Children's Rights - Children’s Commissioner for Wales
- Elearning Legislation that supports a rights based approach… | Social Care Wales
- Research/evidence Youth justice in the UK - a rights-based analysis - UNICEF UK
- Policy/legislation Standards for children in the youth justice system 2019 (accessible version) - GOV.UK
People seeking asylum and refugees
- Policy/guidance Refugee and asylum seeker plan (nation of sanctuary) | GOV.WALES
Disability and mental health related rights
- Legislation definition-of-disability-under-equality-act-2010
- Legislation Disability Discrimination Act 2005
- Legislation Disability rights: Overview - GOV.UK
- Legislation Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018
- Legislation Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) | Division for Inclusive Social Development (DISD)
- Curated resources Information and support | Understanding legal rights | Mind - Mind
- Legislation Mental health care for adults and children | Law Wales
Anti racist practice
- Video Getting comfortable with discomfort: anti-racism… | Social Care Wales
- Podcast Promoting anti-racism in social work & society - Let's Talk Social Work
- Curated resources racial-trauma resources - Ace hub Wales
- Research/evidence Anti-racist social work in practice | Research in Practice
- Policy/guidance Anti-racist Wales Action Plan: 2024 update [HTML] | GOV.WALES
- Curated resources Anti-Racism Resources - BASW England | BASW
- Curated resources Expressions of self: supporting minoritised children’s identity | Research in Practice
Older peoples’ rights
- Legislation/curated resources Older people's Rights - Older People’s Commissioner for Wales
- Curated resources Discrimination and rights | Age UK
LGBTQIA+ rights
Understanding inequality and discrimination
- Research and evidence Building trust with marginalised families evidence summary - Social Care Wales
- Research/evidence What Are Health Inequalities? | The King's Fund
- eLearning Elearning HEIW- Health Inequalities[CT1]
- Podcast Podcast: intersectionality in social work practice | NSPCC Learning
- Research/evidence Home | Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Research/evidence Poverty, social inequality and domestic abuse: The impact on children | BASW
- Research Inequality in a Future Wales - Future Generations Wales
- Policy/research Wellbeing of Wales, 2024: main points [HTML] | GOV.WALES
- Policy/research Workforce Race Equality Standard | Social Care Wales
- Research/evidence LGBTQ+ facts and figures | Stonewall
- Research/evidence LGBT in Wales - Hate Crime and Discrimination | Stonewall
- Guidance SCIE- Tackling inequalities in care for people with learning disabilities and autistic people
Who is this for?
These resources may be useful for:
- Student Social Workers – see also Social work students | Social Care Wales
- Qualified Social Workers – see also Continuing Professional Development (CPD) | Social Care Wales
- Managers and Leaders - see also Leadership | Social Care Wales
- Social Work Educators
- Those returning to practice – see also Returning to social work practice | Social Care Wales
- Internationally qualified social workers – see also registering if you qualified outside the UK | Social Care Wales