Thursday, March 13, 2014
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Sunday, March 9, 2014
Spain - WORLD SOCIAL WORK DAY 2014
Dear Colleagues,
We are working to prepare the World
Social Work Day. We will deliver the III National Social Work Awards and
celebrate the WSWD with all our members. The event will take place on March 14th in Barcelona. The
award-winners are Montserrat Colomer (historic Spanish social worker), Jordi
Evole (journalist committed to social issues) and Plataforma de Afectados
contra la Hipoteca (Platform Affected against Mortgage), which has defended the
situation of many Spanish to the crisis and the loss of housing.
We also make the I Photography
Competition "Image of Social Work", where the Spanish social
workers photographed how they see social work in Spain.
Best wishes,
Ana I. Lima Fernández
Presidenta –
CONSEJO GRAL. TRABAJO SOCIAL
Premio IMSERSO al Mérito Social 2010 Cruz de Oro de la Orden
Civil de la Solidaridad Social 2011 (MSPSeI)
C/ San Roque, 4 Local 2. – 28004
Madrid
Tel: (+34) 91 541.57.76-77
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
ENS4care joint project that IFSW Europe is participating in with the European Federation of Nurses (EFN)
Dear Colleagues,
I’m writing to request your assistance to promote the ENS4care joint project that IFSW Europe is participating in with the European Federation of Nurses (EFN) and 22 other partners to develop electronic guidance for social workers, nurses and other social and health care professionals on the use of Information Communication Technology (ICT) such as Telecare to support dependent individuals in their own homes and identify any additional skills and training that may be required for work of this nature.
The project, which is being funded by the EU for a 2 year period, aims to promote closer working arrangements between social workers, social service/ social care workers and nurses and other health professionals as well as developing new forms of intervention such as social and health prescribing. The project is being co-ordinated by EFN and participants include organisations representing users and carers. Details of the other partners can be found at the following web link: http://www.ens4care.eu/partners/
IFSW has advised the other partners in the project of our concern as social workers to ensure that guidance of this nature developed by the project promotes user directed services, choice and empowerment and is human rights compliant. A brief article on the project was included in the November “European Social Worker” IFSW Europe's newsletter.
The first stage in the project is to gather information about existing practice in this field and identify social workers who can contribute to this important work. To this end we would be grateful if you would disseminate information about the project as widely as possible in your country through your membership organisation and other networks. The questionnaire can be completed online at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/G8837QJ and the deadline for responses is 14th March 2014.
You will note the relatively short timescale for completion of the initial questionnaire and that responses require to be submitted in English. We are concerned to ensure that this does not deter social workers with relevant experience from participating and would be grateful if anyone who is unable to comply with these requirements would contact the IFSW representative on the project, Ian Johnston, by email at:i.johnston@talk21.com concerning any special assistance that may be required to enable them to participate.
With kind regards.
Cristina Martins
President of the IFSW European Region
[International Federation of Social Workers – Europe e.V.]
Friday, February 21, 2014
Statement of IFSW Europe e.V. in Support of Ukrainian People Struggle for Better Future
Statement of IFSW Europe e.V. in Support of
Ukrainian People Struggle for Better Future
On behalf of IFSW, Europe e.V. we want to
express our support to Ukrainian people’s struggle for better future.
The key role of social workers is to support people
who, for whatever reason, are not able to fulfill their needs and to
participate fully in social life and make their decisions with free choices.
Human rights, social justice, freedom and democracy are conceived social
workers as vital values and standards. Therefore, we recognize right to freedom
of expression and association of them who, during this struggle, gather in the
streets of Ukraine.
We convey our grave concern over the loss of
life, injury and distress that Ukrainian citizens are currently experiencing
and the impact the current situation is having on the well-being of those who
were already disadvantaged or facing hardship. We call upon all sides involved in today’s political
discussions to avoid violence. We express our belief in the right of all human
beings to free expression. However whilst we support peaceful demonstration of
discontent, we reject violence of any kind. We support the rule of law but not the use of excessive
force by the state to impose public order.
We are hopeful of Ukrainian’s ability to go
beyond the conflict and find solutions beneficial to all of the Ukraine’s
citizens in free choice and free elections.
21st February
2014
Contact: Cristina Martins
President of the IFSW
European Region
[International Federation
of Social Workers – Europe e.V.]
E-mail: martinscristina25@hotmail.com
Web: www.ifsw.org/europe
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
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