Tag: social policy framework

Mar 1, 2023 — Join us and our community partners in mental health advocacy during National Social Work Month.

March 16, 2022 — It’s National Social Work Month! Please join the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers for our first Advocacy Day.

21 October, 2021 — This Wednesday, Premier Tim Houston unveiled his government’s blueprint for dealing with the province’s housing crisis. We’re especially appreciative of the decision to cap rent increases until December 31, 2023. This was an important change of perspective from the new Premier.

12 October, 2021 — As a new legislature meets for the first time, NSCSW offers the policy goals of Nova Scotian social workers for due consideration.

12 October, 2021 — Nova Scotia’s legislature meets today for the first time since the election. NSCSW shares the policy goals of Nova Scotian social workers with the new government.

July 15, 2021 − As a summer election becomes increasingly likely, we will soon be faced with big decisions as several parties try to convince Nova Scotians to vote for them. We encourage our members to we encourage our members to use the Social Policy Framework to develop their understanding of how their votes will address or remedy the injustices and harms we see daily as social workers.

July 15, 2021 − Our goal is that this paper generates a process of critical self-reflection that allows Nova Scotians to create space for new approaches to child welfare. We need a new way of thinking about child and family well-being. It is our hope that this paper will spark discussion and action towards this goal.

June 30, 2021 − We share the concern of the 2SLGBTQ+ community that a book recently purchased by a Nova Scotia library poses a serious public health risk to vulnerable youth whose parents do not acknowledge their transgender, non-binary and queer identities.

The Department of Community Services recently conducted a mandatory review of the Children and Family Services Act. The NSCSW was consulted on this matter and followed up the consultation with a written submission. The NSCSW is publicly releasing its submission, as it believes that under its mandate in the Social Workers Act it is compelled to do so.

The Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia introduced their new vision for mental health services last week. It provides a clear vision for mental health and addictions services that we have not seen since the NDP released their strategy “Together We Can” while in government almost a decade ago. While the plan certainly has some questionable policy choices, the vision it presents is transformative and the PCs deserve credit for putting forward a bold plan.