Following discussions with organisations interested in taking on the college's functions, TCSW’s board opted for professional functions and resources to be transferred "wholesale" to BASW.
BASW will take over running of the professional capabilities framework, which sets out expectations of social workers at every stage in their career, the continuing professional development endorsement framework, and a range of publications, including the college’s Social Work Matters magazine, reports and policy documents.
BASW has also been given the opportunity to enter talks with TCSW’s three faculties – children and families, adults and mental Health – and the college’s professional assembly over their future.
TCSW chair, Jo Cleary, said there were several “very strong and credible bids” to take on the work of the college.
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