• Skip to header navigation
  • Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • X
  • Youtube
  • Linkedin
  • Home
  • About IFSW
  • Journals
  • Join
  • Contact
  • Member login

International Federation of Social Workers

Global Online conference

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • Youtube
  • Linkedin

Translate:

International Federation of Social Workers

  • Social Work Action
    • What is Social Work?
    • Climate Justice Program
    • IFSW and Covid-19
    • The Global Agenda
    • World Social Work Day
  • Regions
    • IFSW Africa
    • IFSW Asia and Pacific
    • IFSW Europe
    • IFSW Latin America and Caribbean
    • IFSW North America
  • Commissions
    • Education Commission
    • Ethics Commission
    • Indigenous Commission
    • United Nations Commission
  • Publications
    • Policies
    • Journals
    • Books
    • End of Year Reports
    • Information Hub
  • Events
    • Upcoming Events
    • Archive: General Meeting 2024
      • Login / Account
      • Documentation
      • Online Participation
    • Archive: General Meeting 2022
      • Login / Account
      • Documentation
    • Archive: 2020 Conference
      • Welcome
      • Keynote Speakers
      • Login / Account
      • Programme
      • Global Agenda
      • Contact
  • Shop
  • (0)

New Zealand. ANZASW – Response to Covid-19

Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, Social Work, Covid19

April 2, 2020

ANZASW – RESPONSE TO COVID-19

Firstly, we wish to extend our warmest thoughts to you and your whānau during this challenging and unprecedented time. ANZASW would like to acknowledge the work of social workers during the global COVID-19 health crisis, both in Aotearoa and globally. Social workers are doing an excellent job as part of the global response to this crisis.

Social workers, like many other health services, play a vital role in society, especially in times of health crisis and national emergency. It is therefore critical that these services remain available and adaptable to the rapidly changing circumstances. Our social workers have indicated that families that are already supported are doing well. They are planning and solving problems as they arise.

Central functions of social work during this time, include: ·

  • Remaining as the person that sits at the centre of networks linking whānau to services and other professionals and linking organisations to the people requiring their services.
  • Holding and protecting information about families, children, services, organisations, professionals connected or useful to the case, as well as sharing this information with the people they are working with
  • Continuing to find solutions, both to the challenges arising from COVID-19, but also for those most vulnerable in our society
  • Embracing the use of technology in connecting with clients and colleagues, this includes assisting those that may not have access to this technology as well as providing education of technology use where needed
  • Possessing the skills needed to build relationships with people they have never met face to face ·

Fostering and maintaining relationships as the foundation for the growth and development of individuals, whānau, iwi, communities, towns and cities, and eventually society – especially under these new conditions.

ANZASW is committed to providing ongoing support and information to social workers so they can continue to provide care for those in our society that need it the most. We will be updating our website with useful information, links, webinars and ways that social workers can remain connected.

It is important as we face great uncertainty, change and physical isolation, that we remember that we are not alone, but together. It is at times like these, that we need to put into practice ideas and theories of self care, remain connected, healthy and rested. ANZASW strongly encourages everyone to continue to care for themselves and their whānau and to reach out if you find yourself in need of extra support during these challenging times.

Lucy Sandford-Reed 027 349 0190

Sharyn Roberts 0270288 9729

Source: https://anzasw.nz/anzasw-response-to-covid-19/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=anzasw-response-to-covid-19

Return to Information Hub

Keywords: New Zealand, covid-19, ANZASWRegion: Asia and Pacific, GlobalLanguage: English

Primary Sidebar

Official IFSW statements relating to Covid-19

2 June: IFSW Call for Action on Equal Access to Vaccines

20 April: Co-building a New Eco-Social World: Leaving No One Behind. 160 Million Social Work and Health Workers Collaborate for a New World Future

4 March: Coalition of Health and Social Work International Professions Formed to Advocate for Global Equitable Access for Vaccine and to Increase health and Social Protection Workforce
English | Spanish

10 November: Practising During Pandemic Conditions: Ethical Guidance for Social Workers

4 November: To the Top of the Cliff: How social work changed with COVID-19

1 July: The Social Work Response to COVID-19 – Six Months On: Championing changes in services and preparing for long-term consequences

19 May: COVID-19: the struggle, success and expansion of social work – Rory Truell reflects on the profession’s global response, five months. English | Spanish

22 April: Weekly Report From IFSW On The Social Work Response To COVID-19: Number 5
English | Spanish

9 April: Femicides: When you live with the murderer. A reading in times of Compulsory Social Isolation

8 April: It is the time to replace models of nationalism and charity with new global ethical foundations: What the World Can Learn from International Social Work

7 April: Ethical Decision-making in the face of COVID-19

7 April: Decisiones éticas en el cotexto del Covid-19

1 April: Social Work Responds to Covid 19 – Report 3

30 March:Humaniratian request to telecomunication business owners

30 March: Pedido Humanitario a los empresarios de las Telecomunicaciones

26 March: As social workers work through the Covid 19 crisis we work towards a better world

21 March: Secretary-General report on the Social Work Response (video)

11 March: Statement on IFSW and Covid-19

1 March: Update on the Corona Virus for IFSW Members

Key documents

  • Global Definition of Social Work
  • Global Social Work Statement of Ethical Principles 
  • The Role of Social Work in Social Protection Systems
  • The People’s Charter for a New-Eco Social World

Footer

Copyright © 2025 International Federation of Social Workers · Registered Address: Maiengässli 4, 4310 Rheinfelden, Switzerland · Registered charity number: CHE-109.240.290

  • Sitemap
  • Accessibility
  • Privacy Policy
MENU
  • Home
  • General Meeting 2024
    • Login / Account
    • Documentation
    • Online Participation
  • About IFSW
    • Governance
    • Secretariat
    • What we do
    • Our members
    • Partners
    • General Meetings
    • Executive Meetings
    • Elections
    • Executive committee area
      • Meeting papers 2018
    • Archives
    • Member login
  • Join
  • What is Social Work?
    • Global Definition of Social Work
    • Meet Social Workers from around the world
    • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Find your region
    • IFSW Africa
    • IFSW Asia and Pacific
    • IFSW Europe
    • IFSW Latin America and Caribbean
    • IFSW North America
  • Commissions
    • Education Commission
    • Ethics Commission
    • Indigenous Commission
    • United Nations Commission
  • Information Hub
  • Events
    • Upcoming Events
    • Archive: 2020 Conference
      • Programme
      • Welcome
      • Keynote Speakers
      • Login / Account
      • Global Agenda
      • Contact
    • Archive: European DM 2020
      • Home
      • Login / Account
    • Archive: European DM 2021
  • Social Work Action
    • The Global Agenda
    • World Social Work Day
  • Shop
  • Contact