He ara pūkenga, he ara tauwhiro, hei whakamana mātā waka Like many of us, I am grateful to have had time over recent days to connect with Matariki – an opportunity to reflect and remember and a time for communities to come together and celebrate. on the year that has passed. At the SWRB we… Read more »

He ara pūkenga, he ara tauwhiro, hei whakamana mātā wakaThe many pathways of knowledge, the many pathways of social work, upholding the dignity of all We have lots of news and updates to share this month, so I will keep it brief for my introductory greetings. I just really wanted to take this opportunity to… Read more »

He ara pūkenga, he ara tauwhiro, hei whakamana mātā wakaThe many pathways of knowledge, the many pathways of social work, upholding the dignity of all We have seen many exciting developments and changes at the SWRB in recent weeks. April flew by as we juggled holiday days with welcoming new staff and farewelling others alongside… Read more »

He ara pūkenga, he ara tauwhiro, hei whakamana mātā wakaThe many pathways of knowledge, the many pathways of social work, upholding the dignity of all As we celebrate World Social Work Day today, it is a perfect opportunity to reflect on the vital role social workers play across the motu and around the globe. Aotearoa… Read more »

Kei aku nui, kei aku rahi, kei ngā ringa raupā, ngā mihi To those of importance, those who work with communities, those with callused hands, greetings and acknowledgements to you. I’ve been reflecting on the year past and year ahead, and what has resonated for me is the importance of strong leadership through difficult times,… Read more »

From the Chair of the Board Shannon Pakura: As we look back on the year, I recognise that once again our social worker profession, and the communities we serve have faced tough, challenging times. However, it is heartening that we have had some highlights for the profession to celebrate in recent weeks. There was a… Read more »

He ara pūkenga, he ara tauwhiro, hei whakamana mātā wata As the days lengthen and the sun holds more warmth, and Christmas decorations start to appear in shops I am reminded that the end of the year is fast approaching. With this, we know that many students will be completing their final year of studies… Read more »

Kia pai te rā Tauwhiro When I reflect on the past two years, I think of the significant contribution that social workers have made in communities, to different groups, supporting whānau and vulnerable members of our society. The collectivism effort of social workers made a positive difference to the day to day lives of whānau.  From… Read more »

He ara pūkenga, he ara tauwhiro, hei whakamana mātā wata Tēnā koutou katoa, Greetings to you all, Looking back a year ago, we had gone back into a COVID-19 lockdown. I am not sure if at that time we would have anticipated quite how many of us would go on to have first-hand, personal experience… Read more »

Hei mokimoki, hei piripiri, kei ngā manu tukutuku, kei ngā tauwhiro o te whakaaro nui,Huri, huri noa, tēnā koutou katoa! I greet our social workers who do such amazing work and to the many voices in our sector! As the country experiences all that a wet New Zealand winter month can offer, we hope that… Read more »