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Walking in Two Worlds: Exploring Identity in Social Work Practice and Supervision

Date:
14 July 2026 - 14 July 2026
Time:
12.00pm - 1:00pm

Our identities shape how we see the world, engage with others, and practice as Social Workers. In this reflective webinar, Walking in Two Worlds, Suzanne will share her ongoing journey of identity reclamation, being Māori while growing up in Ao Pakeha, and the impact on her practice.

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Hui Whakawhanaungatanga – a -Tinana

Date:
15 July 2026 - 15 July 2026
Time:
12.00pm - 2.00pm

He karanga tēnei to all Tangata Whenua members of ANZASW in Whangarei on the 15th July . Come to a Tangata Whenua Hui. This is an opportunity to whakawhanaungatanga, strengthen networks, and share kōrero over a shared kai.

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Oro: Restoring Mauri and sustaining Indigenous Leadership

Date:
16 July 2026 - 16 July 2026
Time:
12.00pm - 1:00pm

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Living with Huntington’s Disease in New Zealand and social work support

Date:
21 July 2026 - 21 July 2026
Time:
12.00pm - 1:00pm

This webinar offers an accessible overview of Huntington’s Disease, its progression, and how it is situated within Aotearoa’s health system. Participants will learn about key support networks, what effective care looks like across the HD journey, and considerations for residential care.

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A unified voice for social work in Aotearoa

29 June 2026

JOINT STATEMENT BY THE AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKER (ANZASW), THE TANGATA WHENUA SOCIAL WORKERS ASSOCIATION (TWSWA) AND THE COUNCIL FOR SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND (CSWEANZ)

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Home is the Machine for Everything

29 June 2026

Participation Criteria : I am inviting you to participate in my research if you meet the following criteria: You are: • A registered social worker who is actively practicing • Working within a group living environment as a social worker for at least three years

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Statement from Sharyn Roberts, President, Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers: Venezuela earthquakes

26 June 2026

Today, we acknowledge with deep sadness the tragic loss of life and the widespread devastation caused by the recent earthquakes in Venezuela.

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Not Sick Enough, Not Well Enough: A Critical Exploration of Social Workers’ Roles in Supporting Women with Chronic Pain in Aotearoa.

22 June 2026

Participation Criteria :Participants should be social workers or other relevant helping professions that have direct experience supporting women with chronic pain in health/community contexts. Participants should be currently employed in a health/community space, either in governmental or non-governmental agencies.

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