We, the Turkish Association of Social Workers, express our deepest condolences and solidarity to everyone affected by the devastating earthquake in Morocco. In the Moroccan earthquake, more than 2900 people […]
Europe
Social workers in Malta unite to advocate for their profession
Topic: IFSWIFSW Europe stands in solidarity with social workers in Malta, urging authorities to take immediate action against the involvement of unqualified individuals in social work duties. Please find below articles […]
Swedish Social Workers Take a Stand Against Mandatory Reporting
Topic: IFSWPhoto: Heike Erkers president of Akademikerförbundet SSR Akademikerförbundet SSR, the Swedish Social Work trade union, have criticised government plans that require social and health professionals to report any persons living […]
Improvement of shelter conditions for internally displaced people in the district of Kamjanez-Podilskyj, Khmelntytskyj Ukraine
Topic: UkraineIFSW Europe has started a new project funded by Volkshilfe Solidarität (VHSOL). The project objective is to provide dignified shelter solutions to IDPs in line with relevant national and international […]
Gifts from around the world on WSWD 2023: From Finland
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWA reflection from the IFSW Secretary-General, Rory Truell It was snowing in Helsinki, the waters of the inner harbour were covered in a thick coating of ice. In the inner […]
Podcast on Social Work’s ‘Constant Stream of Development’: IFSW Representatives Visit The Norwegian Association of Social Workers
Information Type: NewsTopic: Conflict, World Social Work Day, UkraineLast week FO, The Norwegian Association of Social Workers, hosted Ana Radulescu, IFSW European Regional President and Rory Truell, IFSW Secretary-General. During the visit, FO made a podcast with the […]
Webinar 14 March: Migration of Social Workers – Experience and Learning
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social WorkMany social workers migrate from one country to another every year because of a wide variety of individual decisions. The experience of migration – moving to work in a different […]
SOCIAL WORK IN UKRAINE: FEBRUARY UPDATE ON THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN IFSW AND THE KAMIANETS-PODILSKYI DISTRICT
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, UkraineOn the 14th of February IFSW and AsproAS in partnership with the Kamianets-Podilskyi District and the Association of Social Workers in Ukraine, organized a seminar on “Social work with youth […]
Podcast on Social Work in Ukraine
Information Type: News, InterviewTopic: UkraineWars demolish the infrastructure of societies, displacing people and destroying economic and social functioning often contributing to intergenerational trauma. Andy McClenaghan from the BASW podcast series ‘Let’s Talk Social Work’ […]
Social Work in Ukraine: January Update on the Partnership between IFSW and the Kamianets-Podilskyi District
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, UkraineThe above image shows Dignity Shopping at the Kamianets-Podilskyi Social Supermarket and children’s activities at the Community Social Work Centre “Thank you IFSW so much for all the support. It […]
IFSW Conferences on Social Work
Topic: IFSWDUTCH ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS IS CELEBRATING 75TH ANNIVERSARY
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWOperating under different names, but since 1947 BPSW (The Netherlands) can be proud of a flourishing social workers association that already exists for 75 years, and still going strong. As […]
IFSW EUROPE NEW SOCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE WEBINAR, FRIDAY Friday 25th November 2022 at 5pm CET
Topic: IFSWTime and date: Friday 25th November 2022 at 5pm CET Speaker: Tatevik Karapetyan- ARMENIA Please join us for a meeting of New Social Workers from IFSW Europe. It is one of […]
A Social Investment Partnership launched today in the Kamenets Podisk district of Ukraine
Information Type: NewsTopic: UkraineA Social Investment Partnership was launched today in the Kamenets Podisk district of Ukraine by IFSW Europe. The President of the Herbert Paulischin, IFSW Europe coordinator of the project explained […]
National Association of Social Workers Launched in Ukraine
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, UkraineToday the National Association of Social Workers Ukraine (NASWU) was officially launched in the country’s central district of Kamenets Podisk. Representatives from the office of the Prime Minister joined the […]
1-10 October is Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Week – Social work plays a vital part in advocating for older people’s rights and opportunities to thrive in later life
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW1-10 October is Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Week IFSW Europe is pleased to support this initiative to raise awareness of the importance of better mental health for older people. […]
The Community Social Work Centre in Ukraine Provides Essential First Aid Training so the Community can better respond to risks and dangers
Topic: UkraineThe Community Social Work Centre in Ukraine continues to organize and provide group counselling and training/support for internally displaced people who have relocated to the area. A second group process […]
Meeting organised with the representatives of the Pension Fund of Ukraine
Topic: UkraineFollowing the needs identified by social workers, the Community Social Work Centre in Kamianets-Podilskyi district organised a meeting with the staff of the Pension Fund of Ukraine. Internally displaced people, […]
IFSW Europe 2023 Regional Conference
IFSW Europe Social Work Conference 2023 A call to register and submit abstract is now open for all social workers who wish to share, present, interact and connect with global […]
IFSW EUROPE NEW SOCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE WEBINAR, Friday 30th September 2022 at 5pm CET
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWTime and date: Friday 30th September 2022 at 5pm CET Speaker: Ketevan Lekishvili – Georgia Please join us for a meeting of New Social Workers from IFSW Europe. It is one […]