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The BCASW Fall Conference
REIMAGINING SOCIAL WORK
POLITICS PASSION PEOPLE
November 7 8, 2008 in Vancouver
Conference Program
Register Online
Download Registration Form
Friday evening reception
Poster Presentations
Hotel Accommodation
Exhibitor and Sponsor Information
WELCOME TO THE NORTHERN BRANCH OF BCASW!
Our membership of over 116 members includes Social Workers from health, education, community and government. We also have a large group of active Social Work student members and Associates.
Currently we meet the last Thursday of every month from 5:00 7:00 pm at the China Sail Restaurant meeting room.
Become Involved
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Involvement with our Branch includes: peer support and education; regular updates on community events & advocacy; friendship and activity!
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT AT OUR MEETINGS:
Introductions,
General business,
Committee events and activities
Provincial committee events and activities
Community connections: events, advocacy and Issues of interest
Job and education opportunity notices
WE THEN HAVE SUPPER TOGETHER SOCIAL
Followed by the Speakers forum where we feature topics of interest.
HIGHLIGHTS OF 2006:
Member DAWN HEMINGWAY won two awards for her work in advocacy and education.
Several members were nominated for Women of the year awards
Members contributed to the PERSPECTIVES publication
Guest Editors for PERSPECTIVES : Dawn & Christina
The ongoing work with our NEWSLETTER
We have had ongoing monthly speakers from both local and provincial interests such as the Cancer Society, Women's shelter, Sexual Abuse Centre:
Active membership by members with the Provincial BCASW committees:
1. Conference
2. Health
3. Advocacy
4. Child & Welfare
5. Perspectives
Collaboration with community and education on such events as Chili Blanket Forum, Pine Beetle Forum; Several Conferences: Health, Northern Issues, Rural & Remote & First Nation; . BCASW week events featuring awards to Christina McLennan & Chuck Fraser; The Christmas Event with ACES; ACTIVE : promotion of BCASW within UNBC, Community and with the various First Nation Social Support agencies.
2007 Northern Branch Goals
During the next Year we are looking forward to continued membership involvement and increased efforts to advocate for the vulnerable populations we work with.
1. To increase membership access for those outside of the Prince George city. We are looking at telecommunications efforts. If you live outside of Prince George and would be interested in attending meetings that are telecommunication (video conference etc...) please send me an email.
2. To offer peer training every two or three months. The Northern BCASW education committee plans on offering training on weekend dates during the next year. Some of the topics are:
Alternative Dispute Training Options
(FEB 2007)
Team development and Training
Private practice training for certification
Counseling methods
Legislation, ethics and practice
We are looking for topics and volunteer trainers/educators From all over our Northern Region
. GET INVOLVED!
3. To increase profiles of Social Work locally and provincially. As a profession we recognize that Social Workers need to educate the community about who we are and the valuable role we play at a professional level. The goal is to continue to publish, educate and promote Social Work. If you, or if you know of others, have been active in increasing Social Work please let us know!
4. To promote a Social Work Conference: Our annual conference is so important for developing connections, peer support and education and strengthening Social Work Do you have suggestions? Want to get involved Contact us!
5. To develop a Northern Rural and Remote practice Committee
Your Northern Branch Members for 2006/2007..
Dawn Hemingway (Past President sitting in for Christina McLennan)
Katrina Ludwig President (rugbugg@shaw.ca)
Florence Flynn - Vice President
Anne Kendall Treasurer
Jennifer Young Recorder
Local Committees:
Sandra Ritchot Northern Branch Representative to BCASW provincial board
Speakers Committee
Bruce Charneski & Chuck Fraser.
Education/Training Committee
Sandra Ritchot, Wendy Flanagan, Chuck Fraser
Newsletter Committee
Dawn Hemingway, Jill Grant
Fund Raising and Special Events:
Everyone
Advocacy:
Bruce Charneski, Dawn Hemingway
Provincial Committees:
Health: Dawn Hemingway; Katrina Ludwig; Florence Flynn; Kathryn
Child and Family : Sandra Ritchot
Conference: Dawn Hemingway
