Graduate Support Programme 2025 Information Session

Date:

16 April 2025 - 16 April 2025

Time:

11.00am - 12.00pm

Join us to find out more about the Graduate Support Programme 2025 which will run from May to October.

Disability equity in healthcare

Date:

13 May 2025 - 13 May 2025

Time:

10:00am - 11:00am

Come along to this webinar to learn more about applying human rights approaches to disability in your practice. Whilst this session has a healthcare focus, the key concepts will be useful for all social workers.

Reconnecting to ourselves, others and the world

Date:

21 May 2025 - 21 May 2025

Time:

3pm - 4pm

Join us for an insightful session with Victor MacGill, RSW, MANZASW, and author of the newly published book 'Finding wholeness through the science of connecting: An introduction to the dynamics of life model'. Victor will delve into how he integrates systems sciences into his work in family violence and will share practical exercises and tools that can be used with clients in various settings.

Not another 100+ page report: State of the Nation on kai, kāinga, whānau

Date:

28 May 2025 - 28 May 2025

Time:

12:30pm - 1:30pm

So many reports, so many pages—but what real impact do they have in making society better? Come along to hear from Ana Ika, Senior Social Policy Analyst with the Salvation Army Social Policy and Parliamentary Unit and co-author of the State of the Nation report.

The long-term costs of unpaid placements

Date:

17 June 2025 - 17 June 2025

Time:

12:30pm - 1:30pm

What is the real impact of unpaid placements on social workers? Join us for an insightful webinar where two distinguished experts will share their unique perspectives on this critical issue.

Exploring the experiences of social workers in FASD practice in Aotearoa New Zealand

Participation Criteria: Registered social workers in New Zealand (either full or provisional) and aged 18 or over are eligible to take part in this study. 

The study involves two phases:
Phase One: Participants will be invited to complete an anonymous survey with 15-20 questions that will take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete.
Phase Two: We are looking for at least 20 social workers to participate in focus groups, with each having around 10 participants (online and in-person options available) .

Exploring Social workers’ Perspectives and Use of Artificial Intelligence in Social Work Practice in Aotearoa New Zealand

Participation Criteria: If you are a registered social worker and currently practicing in Aotearoa New Zealand, you are invited to take part in this survey.

Effective Programme Designs to Overcome Substance Use Among Young People

The purpose of this research is to gain insights into the characteristics of programmes effectively supporting young people to overcome substance use. For this purpose, the research aims to investigate the experiences of up to 2 programme coordinators working with young people with current or recent experience of substance use.

World Social Work Day 2025 - Toitū te Kotahitanga, Toitū te Oranga

An exploration of the experiences of social workers working within traumatic brain injury (TBI) rehabilitation

To participate in this research, you will need to fulfil the following criteria:

• Hold a current social work registration and be working as a social work practitioner in Aotearoa New Zealand
• With a minimum of two years’ experience in rehabilitation providing support to adults with a TBI
• Willing to participate in a 45-to-60-minute individual interview. This interview may be face-to-face or conducted via Skype.