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We’re gathering Nova Scotia’s social work community at the annual NSCSW Conference in May 2021 to collaboratively develop our social justice praxis.
We’re gathering Nova Scotia’s social work community at the annual NSCSW Conference in May 2021 to collaboratively develop our social justice praxis.
To accommodate and to encourage personal self-care and reflection, and as well as to maintain safety in our practice, the Board of Examiners and Council of the College are amending the Professional Development Requirements policy for 2020.
The Association of Black Social Workers declares that people of African descent have been living in a global pandemic for over 400 years.
May 21 — In a new report released today, “Are you with us? COVID-19 confirms the need to transform Nova Scotia’s social safety net,” authors Tammy Findlay, Christine Saulnier and Alec Stratford provide evidence that the pandemic has proven just how fragile our current social systems are and why we must fundamentally shift our political and economic system to become a sustainable, fair, and just province.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Nova Scotia’s Emergency Management Act allows the NSCSW to host our 2020 Annual General Meeting virtually. Register now to join us on June 10.
Every year Nova Scotia social workers who contribute to our profession through practice, leadership, research and education are nominated by their colleagues for our annual awards. We are proud to offer recognition to these outstanding members of our social work community.
Now is the time to enact the best evidence-based policy tools to alleviate stress on what was already an overburdened mental health system. As with the COVID-19 public health response, we must try to prevent a huge spike in mental health needs, to avoid overburdening the system all at once. With the horrific events of April 19 squarely in the hearts and minds of Nova Scotians we must act now to ensure that the social determinants of mental health are acted on and ensure that all Nova Scotians have universal access to mental health services.
The NSCSW is writing to plead for the consideration of social workers when contemplating the decisions behind the distribution of personal protective equipment (PPE) within the province.
The Nova Scotia College of Social Workers, like many in our province, is particularly concerned about vulnerable children and youth during this time of crisis. We are asking that the province implement the following steps to ensure that vulnerable children, youth and their families are protected throughout these unsettling times.
Measures to prevent COVID-19 transmission continue to be necessary for protection of the public during this challenging time. Our office is open only by appointment. Last updated April 7, 2022.
CONNECTION is the official newsletter of the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers.