He ara pūkenga, he ara tauwhiro, hei whakamana mātā waka The many pathways of knowledge, the many pathways of social work, upholding the dignity of all The start of the new year is a great opportunity to pause and look ahead at the work to come. It’s an excellent time for planning. At the SWRB, 2025… Read more »
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Social worker’s registration cancelled following inappropriate relationship
The Social Workers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal (the Tribunal) is reserved for the most serious disciplinary cases. A Professional Conduct Committee (PCC) sends charges against a social worker to the Tribunal if it has grounds to believe that a social worker is guilty of professional misconduct or of conduct unbecoming of a social worker. In… Read more »
Onboard newsletter – December 2024
Ngā mihi o te Kirihimete me te Tau Hou ki a koutou! We would like to wish everyone a very happy festive season. Acknowledging that it can also be a challenging time for some in our community, we hope that you find time to rest and recuperate with friends and whānau. Ngā mihi nui, All… Read more »
Onboard newsletter – November 2024
He ara pūkenga, he ara tauwhiro, hei whakamana mātā waka The many pathways of knowledge, the many pathways of social work, upholding the dignity of all Once again, we have a varied and busy work programme at the SWRB as we head into the final working weeks of the year. While we continue with our annual… Read more »
Rose Henderson – departing SWRB Board member
Rose Henderson has been a Board Member of the SWRB since 2019, with her term of office coming to an end in August 2024. We thought we’d take this timely opportunity to interview her and acknowledge her long and distinguished career. We asked Rose about her social work journey, and the changes she has seen… Read more »
Onboard newsletter – October 2024
He ara pūkenga, he ara tauwhiro, hei whakamana mātā waka The many pathways of knowledge, the many pathways of social work, upholding the dignity of all It is always a pleasure to celebrate and acknowledge the commitment of social workers, your invaluable mahi, dedication, and professionalism in the social work field. I’m very happy to let… Read more »
Onboard newsletter – August 2024
He ara pūkenga, he ara tauwhiro, hei whakamana mātā waka The many pathways of knowledge, the many pathways of social work, upholding the dignity of all As we step out of winter’s grey clutches and closer to the bright changes of Spring, we reflect on the many changes we see happening around us. Taking our insights… Read more »
Onboard newsletter – July 2024
Ka mua, ka muri – Walking backwards into the future July marks the start of a new practising, reporting and budgeting year. We report on the year that has passed while setting the course for the year ahead. Our direction of travel is set out in our Statement of Performance Expectations (SPE) – a document… Read more »
Workforce Reports
Evidence and Insights As Lead Agency for social worker workforce planning, the SWRB has developed a suite of resources, data, evidence and insights for policy makers, employers, sector leaders and others with responsibility for social workers within their workforces. We gather a range of information, data and insights from the social work profession through our… Read more »
Onboard newsletter – June 2024
He ara pūkenga, he ara tauwhiro, hei whakamana mātā waka The many pathways of knowledge, the many pathways of social work, upholding the dignity of all We are approaching the end of the practising year and I thank everyone who has renewed their practising certificate for 2024/25. Alongside renewals, we appreciate the efforts of everyone who… Read more »
