The Recruitment and Training of Workers

WE have now outlined the historical development of moral welfare work and briefly discussed those aspects of the contemporary situation which are most relevant to the consideration of its scope and character. Before going on to describe the work itself we propose to say something about the recruitment and training of workers, for if the Church is to continue to engage in social work not only must it attract a sufficient number of persons able and willing to devote themselves to this form of service, it must both ensure that they are of sufficiently high calibre to achieve the required professional standards and see that they receive adequate and appropriate training.