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Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW)

Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW). About CASW. Federated organization 10 provincial/territorial member organizations Represents over 16, 000 social workers Mission Statement

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Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW)

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  1. Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) www.casw-acts.ca

  2. About CASW • Federated organization • 10 provincial/territorial member organizations • Represents over 16, 000 social workers Mission Statement “As a federation of the 9 provincial and one territorial social work organizations, the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) provides a national leadership role in strengthening and advancing the social work profession in Canada.” www.casw-acts.ca

  3. CASW Member Organizations

  4. History of CASW • Founded in 1926 • 197 Charter Members • A network to address working conditions • Guided by a commitment to social justice • Past CASW Presidents and the current CASW President and • Executive Director celebrate the 80th anniversary of the CASW in • Halifax. June, 2006.

  5. CASW Governance Model CASW Board of Directors • Appointed representative from each member organization • Elected President • CASW Executive director sits on both Board and Executive as an ex-officio www.casw-acts.ca

  6. CASW Office and Staff • CASW national office located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada • CASW office has 5 staff positions including: • Three administrative staff positions • Two social work positions www.casw-acts.ca

  7. About CASW CASW Strategic Directions    1) To advance social justice    2) To strengthen and promote the social work profession    3) To support the regulatory and non-regulatory work of member organizations “Social workers promote social fairness and the equitable distributing of resources, and act to reduce barriers to expand choice for all person with special regard for those who marginalized, disadvantaged, vulnerable, and/or have exceptional needs.” CASW Code of Ethics (2005) www.casw-acts.ca

  8. CASW Today CASW Social Policy Principles • Dignity and Respect • Equality • Equity • Comprehensiveness • Quality Services • Constitutional Integrity • Subsidiarity • Social Dialogue CASW Social Policy Principles are available in full on the CASW website (www.casw-acts.ca) www.casw-acts.ca

  9. Examples of CASW ActivitiesAdvancing Social Justice • Advocacy and Lobbying • Consultation and meetings with federal government • Press releases • Policy analysis and research reports • Coalitions • 23 formal coalitions • Range of issues (example: children, poverty, adoptions, health, seniors, human rights) • Informal and formal opportunities to collaborate For detailed information on CASW activities please read the CASW Annual Report available on the CASW website. www.casw-acts.ca

  10. CASW Gets Political In 2007 and 2008 CASW presented to 2 Parliamentary Committees and 3 Senate Committees: • Standing Committee on Finance • Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities • Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry • Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology • Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs www.casw-acts.ca

  11. What Politicians Are Saying To CASW “Publications such as yours are a valuable asset to the development of our communities. Truly, your generous gift is a valuable resource for me to share with my constituents. I appreciate you keeping myself and my colleagues well informed on the contributions and concerns of the Canadian Association of social Workers.” ~ Tina Keeper, MP ““I am very interested in the work the Canadian Association of Social Workers is doing on women’s poverty in Canada. I will find this report very useful in my work. I appreciate you sharing it with me.” ~ Hon. Mobina Jaffer www.casw-acts.ca

  12. What Other Organizations Are Saying To CASW “We are very impressed with your organizations social justice work. ” “Thank you do much for the report. We will be looking at it carefully and using it to help inform our work” ~ Advisory Council on the Status of Women “Excellent press release. Thank you so much to CASW for bringing forth these issues.” ~ National Network for Mental Health www.casw-acts.ca

  13. What Social Workers Are Saying To CASW “Just want to say I truly appreciate your efforts and it makes me proud to be a social worker for 40+ years. Thank you for all your work. So thank you again and keep up the good and much needed advocacy.” ~ Social Worker “Thank you for your work on a National level advocating for aboriginal people. Each one of us is important – no one should be disadvantaged.” ~ Social Worker www.casw-acts.ca

  14. Examples of CASW ActivitiesStrengthen and Promote the Profession • Publications • Canadian Social Work • Bulletin • Reporter • CASW Policy Papers/Research Reports • CASW Website • Interest Groups • Children Issues Interest Group • Health Interest Group • Aboriginal Social Workers Interest Group • Intersectoral Initiative • CASW/CASWE Memorandum of Understanding www.casw-acts.ca

  15. Examples of CASW ActivitiesStrengthen and Promote the Profession • National Social Work Week • Celebrated nationally the first week of March • National Social Work Conference • Every two years • CASW Awards • CASW Award for Outstanding Service • National Social Work Week Distinguished Service Awards • Related Services of Individual Social Workers • Insurance Programs • AON/CASW Scholarship www.casw-acts.ca

  16. CASW Website • In 2007 the CASW website had over 290,000 visitors viewing over 1,304,897 webpages • That equals 800 visitors per day, who viewed almost 3,500 webpages. www.casw-acts.ca

  17. CASW in the Media • From 2006 to 2008 CASW Participated in over 20 radio/television interviews including: •CBC Radio North • CBC Radio NL • CJCD Radio – Yukon • Mix 100 Radio Yellowknife • CBC Radio One – The Current • CBC Radio – Sydney • CBC Radio – Calgary • CBC Radio – St. John’s • CBC Radio – Saint John • CBC Radio – Quebec City • CBC Radio – Yellowknife • CBC Radio – Windsor • CBC Radio – Thunder Bay • CBC Radio – Winnipeg • CBC Radio International – The Link • CBC Television, Yellowknife • CKNW Radio Vancouver www.casw-acts.ca

  18. CASW in the Media • From 2006 to 2008 CASW Materials were printed in the following media: • Ottawa Sun • The Guardian (PEI) • Telegraph Journal (NB) • The Daily Gleaner (NB) • Vancouver Sun • Ottawa Citizen • Montreal Gazette • Edmonton Journal • Windsor Star• Calgary Herald • Leader Post www.casw-acts.ca

  19. Examples of CASW ActivitiesSupport Regulatory and Non-Regulatory Work of Member Organizations • Code of Ethics and Guidelines for Ethical Practice (2005) • Support to Member Organizations • Membership with CNNAR Presidents of Member Organizations and CASW Sign CASW Code of Ethics (June, 2005)

  20. Examples of CASW ActivitiesSupport Regulatory and Non-Regulatory Work of Member Organizations • Assessment of Foreign Trained Social Work Degrees to determine equivalence to Canadian social work degrees (provided to all provinces/territories with the exception of British Columbia and Quebec) • The application procedure as well as answers to frequently asked questions is available in detail on CASW website www.casw-acts.ca

  21. CASW on the International Stage • Member of the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) • On-going CASW representation on IFSW Executive • CASW representatives to IFSW meetings and membership in international working committees • Provide on-going consultation to IFSW • Clearinghouse for international information • Connection between CASW social workers and the IFSW and vice versa • Memorandum of Understanding with NASW (US) www.ifsw.org www.casw-acts.ca

  22. Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) www.casw-acts.ca

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