The Institute of Welfare

The Institute was founded in 1945 as the professional organisation for welfare practitioners undertaking a broad range of social welfare roles within national and local government departments, voluntary welfare agencies and in many instances within the private sector, either as employees or in a voluntary capacity. It has changed and broadened over the years to encompass all those engaged in people support and guidance in the broadest sense, whether utilising welfare and/or counselling skills to assist with health, welfare and well being issues in the workplace or a social setting.

The Institute of Welfare promotes the status of all practitioners by establishing high standards of knowledge, skills and conduct and the Institute is committed therefore to ensuring that high levels of professionalism and competence are continually maintained by way of:

• Developing and promoting Continuous Professional Development (CPD) programmes for its members.

• Rigorously maintaining Codes of Ethics and Practice to which members recommit annually.