Video from a Social Worker in Kazakhstan
A short video about the activity of a social worker in the Kazakhstan Primary Public Health System. “In our country till 2011 year social workers …
Read moreOverwhelming demands on social workers highlighted in report
The findings of an UK Inquiry into the State of Social Work won’t be news to social workers throughout the country all too familiar with the often …
Read more‘Social Intervention in Troubled Times’ – 1,300 Spanish social workers attend national congress
More than 1,300 Spanish social workers came together in Marbella, Spain on 14 – 16 November 2013 for the national social work congress of the …
Read moreEuropean Court of Justice decided that being gay or lesbian is reason to grant asylum in the European Union
On November 7th of 2013, the European Court of Justice declared that being gay or lesbian is reason to get asylum in the European Union. The …
Read moreEuropean profile of prevention and promotion of mental health (EuroPoPP-MH) published by European Commission
The European Commission has published a new and very detailed independent comparative study of mental health services in Europe. Entitled “European profile of prevention and …
Read moreUK Prime Minister applauds “noble and vital” social work
The British Prime Minister, David Cameron, gave unexpected and strong support to social workers in his speech to his Conservative party’s annual conference in Manchester, England on …
Read moreSocial Workers at the Alter Summit in Greece calling for an End of European Austerity Policies
From strength to strength: Social Work in Azerbaijan
The international newspaper “The Guardian” has published an article from IFSW Secretary-General’s about his visit to Azerbaijan. To read the article please click here.
Read moreYouth unemployment in Europe threatens a social crisis
The European Union has recognised that youth unemployment – which exceeds 50% in some countries – presents a major risk to social stability. Click on …
Read moreCompiling an international picture of the state of social work
‘The creativity and determination of social workers in the face of funding cuts, salary reductions and the growing stigmatisation of poor and disabled people was …
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