La Región América Latina y Caribe de FITS celebra este Día de los y las Trabajadores y Trabajadoras, recordando a aquellas y aquellos Trabajadores/as Sociales y Estudiantes de Trabajo Social […]
Employment
Social workers find it difficult to challenge unsafe practice in the UK
Information Type: NewsTopic: Ethics, EmploymentMany social workers and care professionals in the United Kingdom are reluctant to come forward when they witness unsafe practices, because they fear how their employer may react, according to […]
Effective and ethical working environments for social work: the responsibilities of employers of social workers
Information Type: News, PolicyTopic: EmploymentIFSW POLICY STATEMENT 1 Introduction This policy provides guidelines regarding the working environment required for: effective and ethical social work practice; alignment of organisational and social work practice objectives; protection […]
Effective and ethical working environments for social work – The responsibilities of employers of social workers
Information Type: NewsTopic: Ethics, EmploymentPress release – for immediate release Berne, 20.07.2012 The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) approved new global guidance on the working environment for social work at its General Meeting […]
1.45 Million Social Workers in China by 2020
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social Work, EmploymentTrained professionals can function as bridge between patients and hospital After a series of shocking attacks on medical staff, including some that resulted in serious injuries and death, Beijing health […]
IFSW supports Singapore’s campaign to attract and retain 200 more social workers
Information Type: NewsTopic: EmploymentThe International Federation of Social Workers welcomes the Singapore Government’s campaign to attract and retain 200 more social workers and invest in the social wellbeing of its citizens. It is […]
IFSW President visits China to prepare for the Hong Kong 2010 Conference
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social Work, EmploymentIFSW President, Dr David N Jones, spent one week visiting China in November 2009, staying in the two cities of Beijing and Shanghai. He was the guest of the Chinese […]