Children and young people call for an end to violence in custody
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 …
Read moreSocial Work Action in Spain
President of the Spanish Council of Social Workers, Ana Lima, with IFSW Policy and Communications Officer René Schegg René Schegg, IFSW Policy and Communications …
Read moreCharter of Rights for Social Workers
The Charter of Rights summarises the support that social workers require to practise safely and secure the best possible outcomes for those using their services. …
Read moreCreating an effective and ethical environment for social work in child protection
The government in England is proposing a radical change in the arrangements for coordinating the different agencies and professional groups involved in child protection. A …
Read moreSocial Work Is (DVD)
SOCIAL WORK IS – DVD – IFSW Europe e.V. from Joana Domingues on Vimeo. The DVD highlights the contribution that social workers make to …
Read moreHow 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 …
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