Reference number
  • ACW
Date
  • 1967-1989
Level
  • Collection
Description
  • Council minutes and papers, 1967-1973; annual general meetings, 1970-1984; annual reports, 1971-1988 (incomplete); publications including 'Talking Point', 1971-1988.
Extent
  • 3 boxes
Admin history
  • The Association of Community Workers (ACW) was formally inaugurated in 1968 with the aim of bringing together people with a common interest in the development of community work as a professional disciple. The ACW Council, which oversaw the running of the Association, included a number of committees such as the Training Committee and the Constitutional Review Sub-committee. By 1971 the Association's membership had grown to more than two hundred and thirty. Among the ACW committees in 1978 were the following: Network Development Group; Publication Group; Editorial Group; Policy Group; Conference Group; Disputes and Employment Group. The Association depended on subscriptions for its income in addition to revenue from sales of publications.
Appraisal
  • No appraisal, destruction or scheduling has taken place.
Access conditions
  • This archive is open for research with the exception of one file, which has restricted access under the terms of the Data Protection Act for 75 years.
Access status
  • Open
Related material
  • The Centre also holds the archive of the British Association of Social Workers (MSS.378).