The project aimed to analyse and develop core virtues of social workers to strengthen the social fabric of individuals, families and communities. The increasing demand for sound judgement and appropriate decision making, often in the unpredictable and uncertain contexts, necessitates a focus on virtue-led social workers' action. The interdisciplinary and mixed method analysis demonstrated the largely neglected role of virtues and/or character dispositions in facilitating improved social services and in building stronger communities. The research has both theoretical and practical implications for virtue-led social work practice that will result in communities living healthy, productive and fulfilling lives.