Social
Policy
|
Activities |
Objective/Goal |
Task
|
Action |
|
European Policy Platform |
Growing recognition and influence of IFSW
Europe Effective and co-ordinated campaigning by
member organisations |
· Review priorities and report to DM 2006 · Publicise priorities among member organisations · Implement the policy platform at national level · Publicise plans and actions on the web site |
Done at European level |
|
Social Work Action Day 2005, 2006 |
Increased visibility of the social work
profession in |
· Decide and publicise the theme · Issue guidance to member organisations for 2005* · Issue guidance to member organisations for 2006** · Receive national strategies · Publish national strategies on the web site in advance |
Action done at European level and in
around 20 countries. No SWAD planned for 2006 |
|
Social Work in |
European and national policies and
practice take account of changing social work roles Increased social work influence on
national and European social policy · Fighting poverty and social exclusion |
· Secure global and other funding · Implement project plan · Prepare national reports · Participate in sub-regional meetings · Collate reports and publish overview · Approve priorities and campaigning themes · Include work on service users and service delivery structures · Include reference to National Action Plans |
Done Regional workshops held in 3 cities Report being prepared for discussion in |
|
Social Policy – Homelessness |
Promotion of policy paper |
· Include key themes within Social Cohesion project · Use material to support lobbying in EU and Council of Europe
and in member countries |
Done |
* SWAD
theme for 2005 – Role of Social Workers in
** SWAD
theme for 2006 – propose not to hold SWAD in 2006 and link with IFSW global
Social Work Day theme in 2007
Training
and Professional Qualifications
|
Activities |
Objective/Goal |
Task
|
Action |
|
Promotion of training and qualifications
policies set out in the Policy Platform |
Influence the development of policy within
the EU framework so that EU and national decisions are in line with IFSW
definitions and standards |
· Develop strategic plan
- goals and tasks · Monitor EU consultation processes · Work with groups with similar objectives · Update information on situation in member countries |
Reviewing strategic plan Developing
partnerships with kindred organisations. |
|
Training and Qualifications -Mutual
Recognition |
Member organisations are well briefed on
European developments Communication between member organisations
on qualifications policy Co-ordinated networking, lobbying and
campaigning when appropriate |
· Collect and disseminate information · Identify in which countries social work is a regulated
profession · Investigate the possibility to establish a professional
platform within the provisions of the Directive · Work with GSCC [ · Continue work with EASSW and other partners in ENQASP as
observers · Identify all regulatory bodies in |
Global project in process. Continues Still being considered Attended meetings – to report to DM 2006 Global project in process |
IFSW WORK PROGRAMME 2005 -
2007
|
Activities |
Objective/Goal |
Task
|
Action |
|
Administration of IFSW |
Efficient administration of IFSW Europe,
including effective support to the Delegates Meeting and Executive |
· Decide arrangements from 2006 onwards · Prepare Delegate & Executive Meetings · Mail notices to members within deadlines · Ensure practical arrangements · Respond to communications |
Done |
|
Financial management and collection of
dues |
Efficient financial administration and
financial sec |
· Administer finances & monitor income and expenditure · Present transparent budget profiles for 2005 - 2007 · Explore additional sources of income · Review European fees following the decisions of the global
General Meeting and 2005 Delegates Meeting · Propose changes to the statutes to the DM in 2006 |
Done Done Being developed Proposal for DM 2006 |
|
Growth and development of IFSW European
Region |
IFSW Europe grows and develops to meet the
needs of member organisations and social workers in |
· Register IFSW Europe as a legal body · Consider opportunities for development as they arise · Consider approaches to new member organisations |
With lawyers Under review Discussed in Executive |
|
Communications |
Improved communication between the
European member organisations |
· Decide editorial policy for and content of web site · Improve communication between member organisations |
Done Web site development |
|
European Social Worker |
Newsletter published on the web at least
twice a year and in a printable format.
|
· Support national correspondents for European Social Worker · Encourage national organisations to write · Edit articles · Publish on website |
Continues – still gaps in some countries. Remains difficult Done Done |
|
Link to IFSW Europe representatives to
other bodies |
Effective communication between
representatives, the Executive and member organisations |
· Develop protocol for communication and reporting · Maintain contact between representatives the Executive and
member organisations |
Done |
|
Oversee European Seminars |
Successful European conferences every two
years |
· Appoint Executive link person for each symposium · Explore basis for co-operation with EASSW and ICSW for future
symposia · Provide support and assistance to national planning
committees · Develop guidelines for future conferences including
evaluation criteria · Develop a list of material the region needs to build an
archive and a database of past conferences for future reference · Notify all conference committees that the region needs to
receive a financial and program critique after each conference · Review arrangements for future seminars |
Done Agreement to organise joint events –
contract under review In process In process In process To follow up Report to DM 2006 |
|
Activities |
Objective/Goal |
Task
|
Action |
|
Communication with European Union
structures |
Strengthened profile and influence of IFSW
and social work within European institutions |
· Monitor the work of the EU in approved priority areas · Consider any emerging issues to be taken up urgently · Notify member organisations of relevant issues · Establish a network of national contact persons · Improve joint working with partner organisations |
Done Done – Serv Directive Done In process Progress made |
|
Communication with Council of |
Strengthened profile and influence of IFSW
and social work within European institutions |
· Monitor the work of the Council of Europe in approved
priority areas · Consider any new issues to be taken up urgently · Notify member organisations of relevant issues · Establish a support team and contact persons · Improve joint working with partner organisations · Apply for complaint status on human rights |
Done In process Done In process Joint statement issued Under review |
|
Support to member organisations |
IFSW member organisations receive such
advice, guidance and assistance as is appropriate and feasible Equal participation of organisations |
· Maintain contact with member organisations · Prioritise and implement recommendations from DM 2005 · Engage actively with members in provisional status |
Limited capacity to assist but contact
maintained In process |
|
Co-operation with other organisations
relevant to social work |
Increased co-operation between and
strengthened influence of social work organisations in |
· Co-operate with Social Platform · Continue joint work with EASSW · Implement a memorandum of partnership with EASSW, FESET,
AEIJI and others if appropriate · Develop contact with European Social Network [Directors body] · Develop joint work with ICSW · Develop joint work with EPSU · Continue contact with child care bodies [FICE etc] · Develop a systematic map of organisations relevant to social
work in |
Accepted as Observer Joint statement Done To do Progress at global level To follow up Done – joint statement To do |