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Association of Social Workers

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Association of Social Workers
AbbreviationASW
PredecessorBritish Federation of Social Workers
Merged intoSix other social workers' organisations
SuccessorBritish Association of Social Workers
Formation1935 (1935)
Dissolved1970; 54 years ago (1970)
TypeProfessional body
PurposeProfessional body for non-specialised social workers
Official language
English
AffiliationsStanding Conference of Organisations of Social Workers

The Association of Social Workers (ASW) was the main professional body for non-specialised social workers in the United Kingdom. It was established as the British Federation of Social Workers (BFSW) in 1935 and changed its name in 1951. From 1949 it opened its membership to all social workers and from 1951 promoted itself as the body to join to work towards a unified profession.

In 1970 the association finally achieved its aim by merging with six other social workers' organisations to form the British Association of Social Workers,[1] having been a member of the Standing Conference of Organisations of Social Workers which had been led by Kay McDougall.

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  1. ^ Baraclough, Joan (23 September 2004). McDougall [née Long], Kate Florence [Kay] (1910–1999), psychiatric social worker. Vol. 1. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/72527.
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