Aotearoa New Zealand Association for Social Workers
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Kia ora members, Our submission has gone in and we would like to thank you for participating. You can view it here. The survey was emailed to 2,659 Research subscriber members, 3,393 members via our weekly ANZASW Announcement email and promoted via our ANZASW Facebook page. Thank you so much for participating and helping us to have a say on […]
» Read moreKia ora members MSD is conducting this consultation with key stakeholders on behalf of the Children’s Action Plan (CAP) which has developed the attached draft core competency framework. The framework is based on what CAP learned from previous consultations and the work of the Framework Design Team – a group of experts and representatives from across the children’s workforce. We want […]
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‘Social justice is the view that everyone deserves equal economic, political and social rights and opportunities. Social workers aim to open the doors of access and opportunity for everyone, particularly those in greatest need’ (NASW, 2016, para.2). Kia ora everyone, As some of you may know, Saturday the 20thof February is World Day of Social Justice. As part of our […]
» Read moreSocial work practice is about providing assistance, understanding and encouragement to sensitive,
stressed and vulnerable clients. Social workers are focused on improving clients’ wellbeing whilst
effecting long term change. Our members have a significant professional interest in the potential or
intended affects the Mental Health and Addiction Workforce Action Plan 2016-2020 will have on
their ability to help clients.
Kia ora everyone, As some of you may know, Thursday the 4th of February is International Cancer Day. As part of our national initiative of celebrating ANZASW Social Workers I would like to celebrate the wonderful work ANZASW member Pauline Farquhar from the Cancer Society does as leader of the Central Districts Supportive Care Team (https://central-districts.cancernz.org.nz/en/?divisionId=19). The Cancer Society is […]
» Read moreThe Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers (ANZASW) is opposed to the impending signing of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement on the 4th of February in Auckland, New Zealand. The concerns surrounding the TPP and its potential as a catalyst for social and human rights injustices have led the ANZASW to look closely at this trade agreement. There […]
» Read moreKia ora everyone, Happy New Year, I hope the festive season treated you all well and you are getting into the swing of things again. Thought I would give you all a wee update in regards to the action points I spoke about just prior to Christmas. Sector Newsletter – I will be contacting newsletter editors in the majority of […]
» Read moreKia Ora Everyone, I thought it would be timely for me to let you all know what plans are underway for 2016 in regards to the campaign. My role as Campaign Coordinator is to promote the ANZASW as the ‘voice’ of the profession and so, with that said, I have been working hard the last 10 weeks to create a […]
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Kia ora everyone, As some of you may know, Friday the 18th of December is International Migrants Day. With that said, I would like to celebrate the wonderful work the Social Work team from Christchurch Resettlement Services (http://www.crs.org.nz/) do within the migrant and refugee community in Christchurch where a number of our members work. The services that Christchurch Resettlement Services […]
» Read moreThe ANZASW is revisiting its entire online strategy. As part of that journey we have decided to revise our Facebook presence by proposing to adopt (and rebrand) the ANZASW C50 page expertly created and maintained by Helen Simmons for nearly 18 months. There is currently a post (on the C50 Facebook page) by Helen asking for C50 member feedback as […]
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