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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
Member Services
When you join BCASW, you access a variety of benefits and services to support and enhance your social work practice.
A Voice for Social Work
BCASW heightens the profile and visibility of social work by representing the interests and concerns of our profession within the broader community. As a member, you have a voice in the development of policy papers, briefs and presentations on a wide range of issues affecting the practice of social work or social policy. Work with us to address important social issues, promote our profession, advocate for our community and plan professional development initiatives.
Professional Development
Through its branches, BCASW holds a variety of educational events throughout the province. We offer teleclasses for members delivered by local experts. We also hold an annual social work conference in Vancouver.
Access to the Members’ Area of bcasw.org
Log in to our Members' Area and find:
An extensive Resource Library, with hundreds of annotated website links, the latest policy, position and research papers, and bibliographies and abstracts highlighting local social work research.
Virtual Networking through moderated discussion forums covering every area of social work practice.
Professional development opportunities via teleclasses, delivered by local experts to members, followed up through online discussion.
Tools for Advocacy, which include the BCASW Media Toolkit ,fact sheets and other valuable resources.
The Members Area of bcasw.org offers many additional features;for BCASW members, and is constantly growing!
Special Discounts for BCASW Members:
When you join BCASW, you access a variety of benefits and services to support and enhance your social work practice.
A Voice for Social Work
BCASW heightens the profile and visibility of social work by representing the interests and concerns of our profession within the broader community. As a member, you have a voice in the development of policy papers, briefs and presentations on a wide range of issues affecting the practice of social work or social policy. Work with us to address important social issues, promote our profession, advocate for our community and plan professional development initiatives.
Professional Development
Through its branches, BCASW holds a variety of educational events throughout the province. We offer teleclasses for members delivered by local experts. We also hold an annual social work conference in Vancouver.
Access to the Members’ Area of bcasw.org
Log in to our Members' Area and find:
An extensive Resource Library, with hundreds of annotated website links, the latest policy, position and research papers, and bibliographies and abstracts highlighting local social work research.
Virtual Networking through moderated discussion forums covering every area of social work practice.
Professional development opportunities via teleclasses, delivered by local experts to members, followed up through online discussion.
Tools for Advocacy, which include the BCASW Media Toolkit ,fact sheets and other valuable resources.
The Members Area of bcasw.org offers many additional features;for BCASW members, and is constantly growing!
Access to Members’ Area of Canadian Association of Social Workers Website
Your BCASW membership gives you entry to the Members' Area of the national association's site, a rich source of information and material for social workers.
Employment Services
Check out job postings on our website; post your resume; enlist the services of a BCASW mentor for assistance with your resume, job-finding, career decisions; obtain a copy of the BCASW Job Search Handbook (for new graduates).
Mentoring for Members
What better way to support our profession than for skilled and experienced social workers to share their knowledge and ‘know-how’ with social workers who are new to the field, relocating, re-entering the workforce, or needing some good peer consultation. Thanks to the generosity of our members, BCASW has a large roster of mentors willing to contribute their time to assist other members. Whether you need help preparing a resume, consulting on a practice issue, exploring an ethical dilemma, checking out a new area of specialty, or assistance with career decisions, a BCASW mentor will be there for you.
Leadership and Networking Opportunities
Become involved through branch activities, practice committees and interest groups, serving on the provincial Board of Directors or on the Editorial Committee of our newsmagazine, Perspectives.
Student Members enjoy Additional Benefits
Students completing their social work degree program can join BCASW at a special student rate of $66 per year. Your student membership qualifies you to apply for the BCASW Scholarship awarded annually to a student member in each school of social work in BC.
Following graduation, to encourage your continuing membership, BCASW will reduce the regular membership fee by 40% the first year and 20% the second.
Publications
Health Care Social Workers: Help Starts Here, a brochure designed to highlight the Social Work role, for distribution to interdisciplinary teams, professional colleagues, managers and employers.
Social Work Services in Health Care Settings, a brochure for distribution to clients/patients/families wanting to know more about the services they can receive from health care social workers. The brochure provides space to attach your contact information.
BCASW Code of Ethics, Practice Standards for Professional Social Workers in British Columbia
Registered Social Workers: Adding Value to Workplace Benefit Plans is BCASW's brochure that describes the benefits of including the services of RSWs in private practice in workplace extended health plans. They are available free of charge to members in private practice, for distribution to clients, employers, HR managers and unions..
BCASW Job Search Handbook (for new graduates)
Subscriptions to Perspectives, the informative newsmagazine of BCASW, published four times yearly; Canadian Social Work, the online scholarly journal of CASW, and regular email bulletins and updates on emerging issues.
Social Work Week
BCASW offers program ideas and promotional material for the celebration of National Social Work Week held in British Columbia during the last week of March.
CASW Insurance Programs
CASW Insurance benefits are provided through Sun Life. You can apply for Life and Spouse Life Insurance, Dependent Child Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Dental Care, Extended Health Care, Long Term Disability and Office Overhead Expense Insurance. Contact BCASW for information or download, in PDF form, the Benefits Guide, Rate Sheet, or Application Form .
BCASW Home Insurance Program
Receive comprehensive home insurance at competitive rates, provided through Johnson Incorporated. Features include a monthly payment plan with no interest or service charges; deductible waived on claims which exceed deductible by $6000; $5000 automatic all-risk insurance on purchases worldwide up to 30 days; online access to your insurance plan.
If your insurance is due for renewal, contact Johnson Inc. at 1 800 563 0677 and inform them you are a member of BCASW. A benefit specialist will review your policy and advise you of the special benefits available to you as a BCASW member. Check their website at www.johnson.ca to learn about their services. An added feature of this program is that you and your family members will be eligible for one of 100 scholarship and academic grants of $1000 awarded annually by Johnson Inc.
Travel Insurance provides you with reliable coverage at great competitive rates, including Emergency Medical and Trip Cancellation/Interruption.
MEDOC Travel Insurance
Provides BCASW members with reliable coverage at great competitive rates, including Emergency Medical and Trip Cancellation/Interruption. Some other great reasons to choose MEDOC Travel Insurance:
- Choice of single-trip or annual coverage
- Members have access to coverage regardless of age or health status.
- 24-hour Claims Assistance Centre available in the event of an emergency while travelling anywhere in the world.
- Coordination with your Provincial Government Health Insurance Plan
- Up-front claims payment (whenever possible)
- Easy enrollment - No waiting for coverage approval
- Convenient premium payments
Special Discounts for BCASW Members:
- BCASW's affinity program, The Social Club, offers discounts on a huge variety of products, services, cultural and recreational activities. Members can register in the Members Area of the BCASW website, and start saving immediately.
- Arts Club Theatre Company (Vancouver) Get 20% off tickets for the Granville Island Stage and Stanley Theatre. To book tickets at this special rate, contact BCASW for the corporate booking number.
- Vancouver East Cultural Centre will offer members a 50% discount ($14 savings) on VECC productions. One discounted ticket per member allowed. Tickets may be purchased only through the VECC box office the night of the performance. Offer is subject to availability (some shows may sell out). Members must show proof of membership (contact BCASW for a card).
- Belfry Theatre (Victoria) will offer 10% off single tickets during the week. Members can contact the Belfry box office at 250 385 6815 and identify themselves as members of BCASW.
- Prince George Symphony Orchestra will offer a 10% discount on symphony season tickets. Ask for Parry or Joanne at 250 562 0800. Check website for the program schedule at www.pgso.com.
- ProGroup New Car Purchase Plan can save you $500 to $5000 on a new car purchase. Contact BCASW for a brochure.
