The European project on Ending Violence against Children in Custody has published its first report. This project was coordinated by Children Rights Alliance for England (CRAE) and was based on […]
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Social Work Action in Spain
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social ProtectionRené Schegg, IFSW Policy and Communications Officer, joined their social work awards ceremony and a celebration of 30 years of professional social work in Spain. He also participated in […]
Charter of Rights for Social Workers
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWThe Charter of Rights summarises the support that social workers require to practise safely and secure the best possible outcomes for those using their services. Download the poster in full […]
Creating an effective and ethical environment for social work in child protection
Information Type: NewsTopic: ChildrenThe government in England is proposing a radical change in the arrangements for coordinating the different agencies and professional groups involved in child protection. A detailed report from an independent […]
Social Work Is (DVD)
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, Social Work SOCIAL WORK IS – DVD – IFSW Europe e.V. from Joana Domingues on Vimeo. The DVD highlights the contribution that social workers make to the well-being of individuals and […]
How are Portugal’s cuts affecting social workers?
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social ProtectionRory Truell, Secretary-General of the International Federation of Social Workers, is visiting social workers in countries imposing austerity measures. He reports on a visit to Portugal where he met six […]
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 […]
European Union Member States urged to cooperate in eradicating human trafficking
Information Type: News, Website/Useful LinkTopic: Human RightsEuropean Union Home Affairs Commissioner, Cecilia Malmström, has called on member states to work together with civil society, the private sector and international organisations to eradicate human trafficking. The commissioner […]
Portugal: Social Work Association takes position on EU austerity measures
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social ProtectionThe Portuguese Association of Professional Social Service (Associação dos Profissionais de Serviço Social APSS) reiterates in its latest statement its concern about political reforms and austerity measures of the European […]
New Acting Chief Executive of BASW explains why she chose to be a social worker
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social WorkBridget Robb, a senior staff member of the British Association of Social Workers, has taken over as Acting Chief Executive. She has worked for BASW for several years and has […]
Changes in the regulation of social workers in England
Information Type: NewsTopic: LawThere has been a big change in the way social workers are registered in the United Kingdom following a decision imposed by the government without consultation and implemented on 1 […]
Day in the life of IFSW Europe President
Information Type: Website/Useful Link, NewsTopic: IFSWCristina Martins, the newly elected President of IFSW Europe, has written about a routine day in her working life as a social worker in the Portuguese Institute of Oncology in […]
Social workers are prepared for the Olympic Games in London
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWThe Olympic Games opened in London on Friday 27 July 2012 with a spectacular opening ceremony. Perhaps uniquely for such an opening ceremony, the event featured a tribute to the […]
Social workers personally affected by austerity and financial cuts
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social ProtectionMore and more social workers in the United Kingdom are finding it difficult to pay their bills as pay cuts and wage freezes bite, according to the Social Workers Benevolent […]
Child poverty is “high” on the agenda of the incoming EU Council Presidency
Information Type: News, Website/Useful LinkTopic: ChildrenThe Social Affairs Attaché for the Cypriot permanent representation to the European Union, Niki Odysseos, has said that child poverty is “high” on the upcoming EU council presidency’s agenda. Cyprus becomes […]
European Union announces new action to end human trafficking
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human RightsThe European Commission has announced new proposals for coordinated measures against human trafficking aiming to protect victims and target criminals more effectively, in a statement issued on 19 June 2012. Launching […]
IFSW supports campaign against the criminalisation of homelessness
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human RightsIFSW Europe is supporting a campaign by the Housing Rights Watch and the European Federation of National Organisations Working with the Homeless (FEANTSA) against the criminalisation of homelessness. The campaign […]
Global Agenda presented to the Platform of European Social NGO’s (Social Platform)
Information Type: NewsTopic: EnvironmentEva Holmberg-Herrstrom (ICSW European President) and David N Jones (IFSW Special Representative for the Agenda) presented The Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development to the President of Social […]
IFSW Europe Blog and Facebook
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWYou can find out more about the activities of IFSW Europe and our member organisations from the IFSW Europe blog. You can also follow us on our Facebook page ”IFSW Europe”.
Code of Professional Ethics Of The Social Workers In Israel
Topic: EthicsThe Association for the Advancement of Social Work Founded by the Union of Social Workers The social workers draw their ability, understanding and professional skills from four sources: From personal […]