7IIVSW Whakawhanaungatanga

Date:

29 July 2025 - 29 July 2025

Time:

3.00pm - 5.00pm

An invite to all those who are attending the 7IIVSW Conference in Calgary, Canada from 12-15 August 2025 to attend an online Zui Whakawhanaungatanga

Weathering the storm: Anchors for social justice practice in social work

Date:

05 August 2025 - 05 August 2025

Time:

11.00am - 12.00pm

Join us for a powerful webinar exploring how social workers can stay grounded and activate for justice in the face of global and local upheavals. Let’s rediscover how social work can spark hope and transformation in turbulent times.

Presenting mā te ara wairua, ka kite he oranga: Three baskets of spiritual knowledge for social work

Date:

19 August 2025 - 19 August 2025

Time:

12:00pm - 1:00pm

Join us for an enlightening session with Dr. Levi Fox, Lecturer and BSW Program Advisor, Griffith University Gold Coast, as he explores the development and practical application of wairuatanga and philosophical healing in the social work profession.

DECULT Voices: Raising cult awareness in Aotearoa

Date:

16 September 2025 - 16 September 2025

Time:

1.00pm - 3.00pm

Over 50,000 Kiwis have been involved in cults, often facing abuse. The "DECULT VOICES – BEYOND BELIEF" documentary and a Q&A with advocates Anke Richter and Lindy Jacomb will delve into their trauma and misconceptions about high-control groups. Richter, a journalist and author reporting on global cults, and Jacomb, a Plymouth Brethren survivor aiding ex-cult members, will share insights at an event highlighting cult awareness. Capacity is limited, and registration is required, with a fee for attendees.

Exploring how Social Workers apply Māori models of practice in Aotearoa New Zealand

Participation Criteria: Social workers who are either provisionally or fully registered in Aotearoa New Zealand and actively use Māori models and/or theories in their practice.

Release of Social Work Alliance’s Workforce Position Paper

On behalf of the Social Work Alliance, we are pleased to share this position paper: “Strategic Priorities for Social Work Workforce Planning and Development in Aotearoa New Zealand.”

Social and Health Practitioners’ Perspectives on Child Language Brokers in Aotearoa New Zealand

Participation criteria: I’m looking for social and health practitioners in Aotearoa New Zealand with experience working with refugee or migrant families where children have acted as interpreters. The practitioners must be in a professional social or health capacity in Aotearoa New Zealand, including social workers, nurses, doctors, or other health or social service practitioners.

Social workers’ perspectives on housing affordability challenges for older adults in New Zealand

Participation Criteria: • Be a registered social worker (or in a similar community-based role) • Have experience in housing in New Zealand for least 1 year • be working with or have worked with clients who face housing insecurity or ineligibility for social housing.