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BC Association of Social Workers

Letter to the Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs

Letter to Minister

Date of Release: January 24, 2025


BC Association of Social Workers

BC SOCIAL WORKERS SUPPORT SENIORS ADVOCATE’S CALL TO DEVELOP CROSS-MINISTRY PLAN

BCASW Media Release

Date of Release: December 17, 2024


BC Association of Social Workers

Social Work Association Issued BC Election 2024 Guide

Election Guide

Date of Release: Oct. 7, 2024


BC Association of Social Workers

SOCIAL WORK ASSOCIATION CONCERNED ABOUT INVOLUNTARY CARE

BCASW Media Release

Date of Release: Sept. 17, 2024


University of British Columbia

The Inspiring Social Worker of the Year Award 2024

Awarded to Elder Dr. Richard Vedan

News Article

Date of Release: Sept. 5, 2024


BC Association of Social Workers

BC Ministers Respond to BCASW's Concerns Regarding FNHA Funding Changes

Response to Letter

Date of Release: July 29,2024


BC Association of Social Workers

Response to MCFD's report on their consultation on social work oversight

Letter to Minister

Date of Release: July 23, 2024


BC Association of Social Workers

CHILD WELFARE MINISTRY MUST ADDRESS WORKFORCE SHORTAGES AND IMPROVE WORKING CONDITIONS, BC SOCIAL WORKERS

BCASW Media Release

Date of Release: July 23, 2024


BC Association of Social Workers

BC SOCIAL WORKERS DON’T LOOK AWAY AND CALL ON GOVERNMENT TO SUPPORT CALLS FOR A BETTER CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM

BCASW Media Release

Date of Release: July 16, 2024


BC Association of Social Workers

Follow up letter Parliamentary Secretary for Seniors’ Services and Long-Term Care

Letter to Minister

Date of Release: July 3, 2024


BC Association of Social Workers

NATIONAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 2024

Information and Resources

Date of Release: June 18, 2024


BC Association of Social Workers

CONSULTATION ON A PROPOSAL TO DESIGNATE “PSYCHOTHERAPY” AS A HEALTH PROFESSION UNDER THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS ACT

Letter to Minister

Date of Release: June 6, 2024


BC Association of Social Workers

BC SOCIAL WORKERS SAY GOVERNMENT DECRIMINALIZATION ROLLBACK IS WRONGHEADED

BCASW Media Release

Date of Release: May 13, 2024


BC Association of Social Workers

BC SOCIAL WORKERS ASK FNHA TO RECONSIDER END TO COUNSELLING PROGRAM

BCASW Media Release

Date of Release: April 16, 2024


BC Association of Social Workers

BC SOCIAL WORKERS SUPPORT NEW INDIGENOUS CHILD WELFARE DIRECTOR POSITION

BCASW Media Release

Date of Release: April 8, 2024


BC Association of Social Workers

LETTER TO MINISTER KAHLON

Letter to Minister

Date of Release: March 28, 2024


BC Association of Social Workers

BC SOCIAL WORKERS RECOGNIZED FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE

BCASW Media Release

Date of Release: March 7, 2024


BC SOCIAL WORKERS CELEBRATE SOCIAL WORK WEEK

BCASW Media Release

Date of Release: March 1, 2024


The Tyee

Why Are Ministry Child Welfare Workers in BC Exempt from External Oversight?

News Article

Date of Release: November 9, 2023


BC SOCIAL WORKERS CALL ON GOVERNMENT TO ACT ON CHILD WELFARE RECOMMENDATIONS

BCASW Media Release

Date of Release: April 18, 2023


BC SOCIAL WORKERS CALL FOR COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO ENCAMPMENT CONCERNS

BCASW Media Release

Date of Release: April 17, 2023


BC SOCIAL WORKERS RECOGNIZED FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE

BCASW Media Release

Date of Release: Monday March 20, 2023


BC SOCIAL WORKERS CELEBRATE SOCIAL WORK WEEK, MARCH 19TH-25TH

BCASW Media Release

Date of Release: March 16, 2023


BC SOCIAL WORKERS CALL FOR EXPANSION OF RENTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

BCASW Media Release

Date of Release: March 13, 2023


BC SOCIAL WORKERS SUPPORT EVIDENCED-BASED SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

BCASW Media Release

Date of Release: February 23, 2023


BCASW's Letter to the MCFD Consultation Group on Social Work Oversight in BC

Response to Letter

Date of Release: January 11, 2023


CHILDREN’S MINISTRY'S SOCIAL WORKER SURVEY CLOSES SOON

BCASW Media Release

Date of Release: January 6, 2023


CHILDREN’S MINISTRY LAUNCHES SOCIAL WORKERS SURVEY

BCASW Media Release

Date of Release: December 5, 2022


BCASW'S STATEMENT ON THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS ACT

BCASW Media Release

Date of Release: November 1, 2022


MEMBERS’ UPDATE ON CAMPAIGN TO STRENGTHEN PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL WORK IN BC

Letter to Members

Date of Release: September 8, 2022


SOCIAL WORK IMPOSTER’S SENTENCE SHOWS PUBLIC NEEDS MORE PROTECTION

BCASW Media Release

Date of Release: July 25, 2022


CHANGES TO CHILD WELFARE FUNDING NEEDED, BC SOCIAL WORKERS

BCASW Media Release

Date of Release: March 29, 2022


BC SOCIAL WORKERS CELEBRATE SOCIAL WORK WEEK

BCASW Media Release

Date of Release: March 14, 2022


BCASW SUPPORTS CHIEF CORONOR'S CALL FOR ACTION

BCASW Media Release

Date of Release: February 9, 2022


BC SOCIAL WORKERS STATEMENT ON THE NATIONAL DAY FOR TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION

BCASW Media Release

Date of Release: September 28, 2021


THE SOCIAL WORKERS ACT AND REGULATIONS - EXEMPTIONS

Letter to Members

Date of Release: May 14, 2021


BCASW STATEMENT ON THE REPORT BY THE SENIORS ADVOCATE

Response to Letter

Date of Release: April 13, 2021


BC SOCIAL WORKERS JOIN CALL FOR A PARADIGM SHIFT IN LONG TERM CARE HOMES

BCASW Media Release

Date of Release: February 23, 2021


BUS TICKETS ARE NOT ENOUGH SURVEY REPORT 2021

Report

Date of Release: January 17, 2021


IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE IN LONG TERM CARE - A WAY FORWARD

Report

Date of Release: January 17, 2021


BCASW STATEMENT ON REPORT BY SENIORS ADVOCATE

Letter to Minister Dix

Date of Release: January 14, 2021