Welcome to IFSW EUROPE

Welcome to the website of IFSW Europe.

This website provides information about IFSW Europe, our membership, co-operation, activities and events.

You can also find out more about the activities of IFSW Europe and our member organisations from the IFSW Europe blog.

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IFSW Delegates Meeting 2009

This years Delegates meeting took place in Dubrovnik, Croatia in April.

Click here for more information and papers

Training on Lobbying

Many IFSW Europe members have highlighted the need for continued lobbying to make effective change. The IFSW Europe Executive therefore organised some training on lobbying which took place in Dubrovnik on 25th April. The session was delivered by Ana Carvalho. The powerpoint presentation used during the session can be downloaded here.

Project Seminars

The four seminars were held across Europe to discuss the IFSW Europe project on Standards in Social Work Practice meeting (Human) Social and Economic Rights.

Blog Reports

Sofia, Bulgaria Madrid, Spain Vienna, Austria Berlin, Germany

Membership

IFSW European Region has 40 member associations in 35 countries, with a total of 165,600 social workers - the membership is representative as it covers all corners of Europe - over the last years a number of associations of social workers from the Central and Eastern European countries have been especially welcomed as new members of the Federation.

Governance

IFSW Europe is governed by the Delegates Meeting which meets once a year and includes representatives from each of the member organisations. The member organisations elect the Regional President for a four year term. In addition they elect an Executive of five people which is responsible for the day to day activities of the Federation in Europe. The Executive committee is supported by the Honorary Secretary.

Co-Operation

IFSW Europe co-operates with other organisations in Europe. It has a long standing tradition of working closely together with the "European Association of Schools of Social Work" and the "European Region of the International Council of Social Welfare". This cooperation is now brought into a formal frame called ENSACT, including three other member organisations in the social field. Co-operation with other European organisations includes the Social Platform and EPSU and takes place on an issue oriented basis

Becoming More Effective

IFSW Europe has built the foundations for our future growth and development and for an even stronger voice for social work in Europe during the past years. New Articles and Bylaws for IFSW Europe were approved in Porto 2008. In Parma 2007 we agreed a new policy platform with clear priorities and we have a formal process for reviewing our work programme and setting new objectives and priorities.

IFSW Events

IFSW EUROPEAN DELEGATES MEETINGS

2009 - Dubrovnik, Croatia
2008 - Porto, Portugal
2007 - Parma, Italy