WELCOME TO COSW
We welcome you to the COSW website. To know more about COSW, please use the links above.
For more information, please contact Nigel Hall nigel.hall37@btinternet.com or COSW Secretary General Buster Curson bcurson@inspire.net.nz
SOCIAL WORKERS IN THE COMMONWEALTH
are found throughout the Commonwealth and share a common value base and service objectives
may be employed by governments, in voluntary and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and in private and commercial organisations
provide services and assistance for
individuals, families, groups and communities
people facing personal, family or community problems
victims of human and natural disasters
people of all ages, from the youngest child to the oldest citizen
people with physical and emotional ill-health or disability
those who break the law and the victims of crime
people facing death and bereavement
refugees and asylum seekers
victims of oppression and racial and religious persecution
people seeking employment
families facing marital and other crises
people in residential care and hospitals
communities pursuing self-help and communal activity
respect the humanity and integrity of those they serve and aim to promote human rights equality of opportunity for all and protection of individuals and the community from abuse, exploitation and risk of violence
Owe allegiance to the ethical codes of the International Federation of Social Workers