About us

The General Social Care Council is responsible for setting standards of conduct and practice for social care workers and their employers, for regulating the workforce, and for regulating social work education and training. The GSCC is a Non Departmental Public Body established in October 2001 under the Care Standards Act 2000. It is sponsored by the Department of Health but works also closely with the Department for Children, Schools and Families in delivering the children’s and young people's care agenda.

What we do

We are responsible for the codes of practice, Social Care Register and social work education and training. Find out more here.

FAQs about us

Find out the answers to some frequently asked questions about the GSCC.

Council meetings

The GSCC’s 10 Council members are appointed by the Appointments Commission on behalf of the Secretary of State for Health. The Council meets six times a year in a public forum. More information on who the Council are, when they meet and what they consider can be found here.

Annual reports and plans 

Find out more about the GSCC’s work in our annual reports and corporate plans.

Equality and Diversity

The GSCC values inclusiveness and is committed to embedding equality and diversity at the heart of our work.

Our management team

Meet our management team here.

Our partners

Full contact details for the care councils in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and our other partner organisations.