Impact of Covid-19 on work, study and family Catherine Rundle and Chris Norman, Student Social Workers, Open University , UK. We have all heard or spoken of Covid-19 and its devastation in recent months. The panic, chaos and uncertainty that it has brought has not just affected us personally but professionally and academically. As…
The passing of a former social work leader IASSW is truly sorry to hear the news of the passing of Sybil Francis of Jamaica. She died at her home on June 3 at the age of 106. Ms Francis was an extraordinary leader in social work education in the Caribbean. Among many other contributions, she was…
SHARING IS CARING By Srishti Bhattacharya, Trainee Social Worker, Department of Social Work, University of Delhi In the era of the novel coronavirus, where underprivileged sections of the population including women and girls are facing hardships in maintaining a decent standard of life, even a small form of assistance can be fruitful in bringing smiles…
Social Work and Covid-19: from the front line, reflections for the post emergency Prepared by Elena Allegri -Professor of Sociology and Social Work, University of Eastern Piedmont, Alessandria, Italy. Email: elena.allegri@uniupo.it Roberta T. Di Rosa -Professor of Sociology and Social Work,University of Palermo, Italy. Email: robertateresa.dirosa@unipa.it Silvana Mordeglia – President of the National Foundation of Social…
Experience of Thandiwe Mathobela from South Africa Thandiwe Mathobela Nelson Mandela University, South Africa “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world” _Nelson Mandela_ My name is Thandiwe Mathobela from South Africa. I’m originally from Mpumalanga in a small town called KaBokweni. I’m a student at Nelson Mandela university…
Reorganising social work field placement: The experience of University Milano Bicocca Francesca Maci Social work field placement Lecturer, Milano Bicocca University The coronavirus lockdown had a strong impact on social work education in universities. Critically, it called for a rethink of the field placement, an integral part of any social work program as it teaches…
Volunteering and social work: Experience of volunteering online with United Nations Volunteers India for COVID19 campaign Piyush Poddar and Ayush Poddar, Department of social work, University of Delhi. Email- poddar306@gmail.com Volunteering as a basis for the formation of social work Social work originated as a voluntary activity, as inferred from Allice Cheyney’s definition of…
Statement on Social Justice and Human Rights from various organizations The Association of Caribbean Social Work Educators (ACSWE) Statement The Association of Caribbean Social Work Educators (ACSWE) is compelled to denounce the racially motivated attacks that are occurring against the Black community in United States. The most recent incidents are part of a pattern of…
Covid-19: What if you get sick? Advice on how to plan for it IASSW Board Member and Professor Shahana Rasool, at the Department of Social Work at the University of Johannesburg, says “If you live alone or are single mother, here are some tips to help you put some plans in place in case you…
Analysing the ‘social’ during Covid-19 Pamela Singla, Professor of Social Work, Department of Social Work, University of Delhi, India. Email: pamelasingla@gmail.com This narrative considers the newer social aspects of this pandemic and discusses certain critical aspects relevant for social workers and policy makers. It looks beyond numbers and othering to understand the changing face of…