The professional membership organisation for Rehabilitation workers is called the Rehabilitation Workers Consultative Network. To find out why and how RWCN became housed within SCA please read the Terms of Reference below.

RWCN acts as a voice for rehabilitation workers on the SCA Membership Committee. The network is represented within Social Care Association's committee structure on the membership sub committee by Simon Labbett (simon.labbett@bradford.gov.uk). RWCN have been in existence since 2005 and meet approximately three times a year. RWCN aim to have representation from all regional Rehabiltation Support Groups across the country.

RWCN links with SCA committee structures to raise issues relating to the profession and providing a vital link between SCA and its rehabilitation members including discussions with the Chief Executive, Nick Johnson relating to negotiations with Association for the Education & Rehabilitation of the Blind & Visually Impaired (AERBVI). RWCN have a pivotal role in planning annual rehabilitation seminars alongside SCA Education.

More information about various aspects of RWCN and SCA are available below.  Also available are some samples of the types of information provided for and activities which are carried out on behalf of ROVI member.