The BASW Foundation for Social Work has been set up for public benefit to support charitable need and promote the profession of social work. The charity will help to uphold and improve professional standards in social work as well as create and provide opportunities for participation and engagement. The Foundation will be supporting professional education, training and the development of skills for social workers and future social workers.
The work of the Foundation will offer a way to advance public education and perception in relation to social work. The Foundation will also undertake and promote research into issues relating to social work and ensuring the research and project based materials are available to the public.
