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 When I look back at some of our activity since our last newsletter, I wanted to share one of my highlights of my year – a wonderful celebration of social… Read more »
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Introducing Okesene Faraimo – winner of the Quality Practice Award 2023
Huge congratulations to Okesene Faraimo who recently won the Quality Practice Award at the ANZASW Social Work Awards 2023. The SWRB sponsored the award as a valuable opportunity to celebrate and highlight quality professional practice. Okesene delivers a social work in schools service as part of the Family and Community Services Team at Taeaomanino Trust…. Read more »
Onboard newsletter – September 2023
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 welcome the colourful changes of Spring, we reflect on the many changes we see happening around us. In this edition we’re introducing you to one of our new… Read more »
Onboard newsletter – July 2023
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 »
Onboard newsletter – June 2023
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 »
Social work advisors – Call for expressions of interest
It is important for our regulatory work to understand and be informed by social work skills and knowledge. We are looking for experienced and versatile social workers who can provide us with social work advice on our regulatory work, like the registration of social workers and complaints and notifications. Now that social work is one… Read more »
Onboard newsletter – May 2023
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 »
Onboard newsletter – March 2023
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 »
Working together to make a difference – interview with Mike Munnelly
There were scenes of jubilation last year when the pay equity extension was announced. But what led to that point, how did those involved work together to make it happen? We interviewed Mike Munnelly on the eve of his retirement from Barnardos to hear about his journey through social work leading up to this significant… Read more »
Onboard newsletter – February 2023
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 »
