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In 2021 the Irish Association of Social Workers (IASW) celebrates its 50th anniversary. Considering heightened consciousness around Anti-black Racism and related issues locally and globally, we felt as a National Social Work organisation it is the right time to look forward and set out a plan for what we can achieve in fighting racism in […]
Irish Association of Social Workers – Celebrating 50 Years in 2021! Social Work in Ireland has a long history. Today, social workers are facing multiple issues derived from a global pandemic. What were the current issues in 1984? See attached a few pages of our 1984 Journal and reminisce with us. To know more about […]
Europe is one of the most prosperous regions in the world. People living in the European Union enjoy some of the best living and working conditions and the most comprehensive social protection systems. However, outside of the global context, the situation looks different. For many people, work no longer pays enough to provide viable protection […]
A Social Work History Network webinar in partnership with the Commonwealth Organisation for Social Work and Madras Christian College 29 March 2021, 10.30am – 12.30pm (London time) This Social Work History Network webinar (held in partnership with the Commonwealth Organisation for Social Work and Madras Christian College) will reflect on the development of social work […]
29 March 2021, 10.30am – 12.30pm (London time) This Social Work History Network webinar (held in partnership with the Commonwealth Organisation for Social Work and Madras Christian College) will reflect on the development of social work in Singapore, Kenya and the Caribbean together with an introduction to the International Federation of Social Workers archives and […]
BASW is pleased to share information on the following global leadership development opportunities and associated funding: Atlantic Fellowships Commonwealth Scholarships & Fellowships Erasmus Mundus programme: MA in Advanced Development in Social Work (Advances) These are opportunities for individuals who live outside of the UK. For more information on the specific opportunities please see below, but […]
The Young Researchers Network of the International Psychogeriatric Association (IPA) have set up their first event for the 29th March @ 8pm Irish Time. It is an ‘Ask the Editor’ session with Dilip Jeste, who is the chief editor for the journal of International Psychogeriatrics. Details of the event can be found through the link here – https://www.pathlms.com/ipa/courses/26403/sections/29770 The IPA […]
The Russian Social Worker has schedule a discussion, В один ряд с медиками Как трудятся в пандемию социальные работники разных стран In commemoration of the World Social Work Month 2021. The outcomes of the discussions can be found here:Дашкина S They also had other competitions and the results can be seen Contacts
We invite you to join family, friends and colleagues in remembering Terry’s life, his work and the impact he had. Time: Wednesday, 12 May 2021 – 7:00pm to 9:00pm Cost: Free event, organised by the British Association of Social Workers (BASW)Terry Bamford Just over a year ago, on 28 February 2020, family and friends gathered […]
World Social Work Day 2021 Ile-de-France sharing evening We will have the pleasure of welcoming you to hear the testimony of several colleagues who have practiced or practiced internationally. This will be followed by a time of exchange, of questions, of debate. Journée Mondiale du Travail Social 2021 Le mardi 16 mars à partir de 18h30, en […]
Impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of Professional Care Workers and strategies to address these needs 11 March 2021 at 7:00AM Central (CST) see local time Registration is now open! We invite you, on behalf of the International Psychogeriatric Association (IPA) and Global Ageing Networkto be our guest in a webinar on The impact of COVID-19 […]
Online Conferences and Workshops, on Zoom Wednesday, March 17th and Thursday, March 18th 2021 From 10:00 am Registration is now open ! Free participation. For the workshops, the number of places is limited and registration is mandatory Programme (FR) / Programme (EN) The University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland-Social Work, Geneva (HETS-GE), University of Applied Sciences […]
Young social workers talk about their wishes, plans, hopes, desires, and needs, for the future of social work. Date: March 15, 2021 (18.00-19.30 – CET Time) Platform: ZOOM. Event language is English Registration is now open ! Free participation. Registration is mandatory Moderator: Omar Mohamed Omar is a Social Work Student at the University of […]
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The British Association of Social Workers (BASW) is celebrating World Social Work Day by a series of events stretching over the month of March! A range of online events and webinars will feature contributors from Australia, Jordan, Kenya, New Zealand, Oman, the Philippines and other countries. Each BASW nation – Northern Ireland, Wales, England and […]
We are facing unprecedented health, economic, employment, and social crises caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has exacerbated pre-existing social inequalities and brought to the surface the weaknesses of existing social protection systems. Social Platform, IFSW Europe as a member of Social Platform, and all Social Platform member organisations represent the interests of social civil […]
NEW! SAVE THE DATE FOR SOCIAL PLATFORM WEBINAR “TIME TO DELIVER ON SOCIAL EUROPE!” 18 MARCH 2021, 10:00 – 12:00 Europe is grappling with the socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people’s health, living and working conditions. While short-term measures are still crucial to tackle its devastating impact, it is equally important to find […]
To highlight ‘World NGO Day’, the Conference of INGOs of the Council of Europe organised a webinar titled ‘Challenges Facing NGOs in Conflict and Post-Conflict Situations’. The webinar bought together a range of civil-society speakers in conflict zones to share experiences and strengthen their voice in war and conflict zones. The United Nations Special Rapporteur […]
(Photo: Social workers from the North and South getting to know each other on a walk at the border.) Social workers from both the north and south of Cyprus have developed the United Cyprus Social Work Platform to promote understanding and unity across the island. Co-founding member of platform Gregory Neocleous from the Greek-Cypriot side […]
EAPN announced that on 29 January we will hold an online conference “Covid19 supercharging poverty” – data and experiences from the ground, hosted by MEPs Cindy Franssen and Marisa Matias. The EU Poverty Watch report will be launched with this event. The EAPN Poverty Watch Reports do not attempt to provide a comprehensive academic report on poverty. They start […]