Chairperson of the British Association of Social Workers, Guy Shennan writes in the Guardian; ‘The effects of austerity are not evenly spread, as people living in poverty are hit the […]
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Social Workers in Aotearoa / New Zealand Take Action
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social ProtectionInspired by the British Association of Social Work’s march against austerity, social workers from Aotearoa / New Zealand have planned a march starting on the 1st September advocating an end […]
Social Workers March Against Austerity!
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social ProtectionIFSW fully endorses the initiative of the British Association of Social Workers to highlight the serious consequences of austerity in the UK and internationally. A march organised by BASW Chairperson, […]
Why social workers are marching 100 miles in protest against austerity
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social ProtectionThe British Association of Social Workers (BASW), along with people who use social services, have organised a march from Birmingham to Liverpool to call for an end to the UK government’s […]
Déclaration de l’IFSW à l’occasion du colloque de solidarité sur le travail social face à l’austérité
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social ProtectionLa Fédération Internationale des Travailleurs Sociaux (IFSW) est à l’origine d’une rencontre de représentants de Grèce, d’Islande, d’Irlande, d’Italie, d’Espagne et du Royaume-Uni. Il s’agissait de créer des liens entre les travailleurs sociaux […]
IFSW Statement from The Solidarity Symposium on Social Work and Austerity
Information Type: StatementTopic: Social ProtectionAnti-austerity action plan to be formulated by social workers
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social ProtectionAn action plan to help social workers fight against austerity measures is to be drawn up by the International Federation of Social Workers. The move was announced by Secretary-General Rory Truell […]
Spanish Social Workers and People That Use Social Work Services Stand Together Against Austerity
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social ProtectionIFSW expressed full support and solidarity with Consejo General del Trabajo (the Spanish Council of Social Workers) by joining them in their campaign against austerity at the European Parliament held […]
Consejo General del Trabajo Social Wins Social Journalism Award
Information Type: Website/Useful Link, NewsTopic: Social ProtectionThe IFSW member for Spain Consejo General del Trabajo Social has won an award for their scientific journal Servicios Sociales y Política Social (Social Services and Social Policy). The Journal has been […]
World Social Work Day: calling for a fair and just global economy
Information Type: News, Website/Useful LinkTopic: Human Rights, World Social Work DaySocial workers work in just about every country and community, dealing on a daily basis with hard stuff: homelessness, depression, abuse, addiction, poverty, broken families, illness, fear and recovery. Our […]
The First Global Report on Social Work and Social Development: Promoting Social and Economic Equalities
Information Type: Website/Useful Link, NewsTopic: Human Rights, Environment‘The First Global Report on Social Work and Social Development: Promoting Social and Economic Equalities’ was launched in Melbourne, Australia today. “This marks a historic moment in the evolution of […]
The Orange Tide: “Best example of social work led social-action in the world right now”
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social ProtectionWhile attending the IFSW European Regional Meeting in Madrid this month, IFSW Secretary-General, Dr Rory Truell was interviewed by the Spanish General Council of Social Workers on some of the issues and trends […]
Se dispara la demanda de ayudas sociales en España
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social ProtectionEn el último año el número de familias que han implorado ayuda de los servicios sociales por los recortes ha crecido un 74%. Son datos del estudio realizado por el […]
Los trabajadores sociales exigen a la UE que gobierne para las personas
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social ProtectionMadrid, 16 may (EFE).- Los trabajadores sociales de toda Europa ha exigido al nuevo Parlamento Europeo que gobierne para las personas y no para el mercado. El Consejo General del […]
Los trabajadores sociales exigen al nuevo Parlamento Europeo que gobierne para las personas y no para el mercado
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social ProtectionLos representantes de los trabajadores sociales de toda Europa han debatido este fin de semana cómo los recortes sociales y las políticas de austeridad están afectando a las familias. La presidenta del […]
Cuts in expenditure on social services constitute false economy
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social ProtectionPress Release from the IFSW Delegates Meeting 2014 Madrid, Spain Social workers from the length and breadth of the European Economic Area (EEA) are assembling in Madrid for the annual […]
Greece: Social Work Day of Action
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social ProtectionOn Wednesday the Greek public sector social workers shut schools, left hospitals and public services on emergency staffing levels to protest against Government plans to fire a number of public […]
Canadians troubled by ‘less fair’ society
Information Type: News, Website/Useful LinkTopic: Human Rights, World Social Work DayA majority of Canadians think the income gap has grown in the last five years and that the chasm has made the country a “less fair” society, according to a […]
‘Social Intervention in Troubled Times’ – 1,300 Spanish social workers attend national congress
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social Protection, ConferenceMore than 1,300 Spanish social workers came together in Marbella, Spain on 14 – 16 November 2013 for the national social work congress of the Consejo General del Trabajo Social […]
Google pays tribute to the pioneering social work of Jane Addams and Hull House in Chicago
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWA Google Doodle celebrated one of the pioneering United States social workers, Jane Addams on 6 September 2013. She is the only social worker and was the first American woman […]