How are Portugal’s cuts affecting social workers?
Rory 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 …
Read moreSocial workers find it difficult to challenge unsafe practice in the UK
Many social workers and care professionals in the United Kingdom are reluctant to come forward when they witness unsafe practices, because they fear how their …
Read moreEuropean Union Member States urged to cooperate in eradicating human trafficking
European Union Home Affairs Commissioner, Cecilia Malmström, has called on member states to work together with civil society, the private sector and international organisations to …
Read morePortugal: Social Work Association takes position on EU austerity measures
The Portuguese Association of Professional Social Service (Associação dos Profissionais de Serviço Social APSS) reiterates in its latest statement its concern about political reforms and …
Read moreNew Acting Chief Executive of BASW explains why she chose to be a social worker
Bridget Robb, a senior staff member of the British Association of Social Workers, has taken over as Acting Chief Executive. She has worked for BASW …
Read moreChanges in the regulation of social workers in England
There has been a big change in the way social workers are registered in the United Kingdom following a decision imposed by the government without …
Read moreDay in the life of IFSW Europe President
Cristina Martins, the newly elected President of IFSW Europe, has written about a routine day in her working life as a social worker in the …
Read moreSocial workers are prepared for the Olympic Games in London
The Olympic Games opened in London on Friday 27 July 2012 with a spectacular opening ceremony. Perhaps uniquely for such an opening ceremony, the event …
Read moreSocial workers personally affected by austerity and financial cuts
More and more social workers in the United Kingdom are finding it difficult to pay their bills as pay cuts and wage freezes bite, according …
Read moreChild poverty is “high” on the agenda of the incoming EU Council Presidency
The 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 …
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