International Social Work Volume Issue Page - January lt br gt The philosophy of Ubuntu has gained momentum in the social work fraternity to the extent that the theme for the World Social Work Day celebrations read 'Ubuntu I am Because We are -- Strengthening Social Solidarity and Global Connectedness' Through the use of a qualitative research approach underpinned by a document analysis method the article initiates a discourse which expounds on the philosophy through...

International Social Work Ahead of Print lt br gt Indigenous social work is gaining significance in the social work profession to respond to Indigenous voices However there is still ambiguity on how Indigenous social work is conceptualised and this ambiguity has resulted in reluctance in the social work profession to accept Indigenous perspectives and knowledge in education and practice To clear this ambiguity this article examines Indigenous social work as a concept and explores its...

Adele van Wyk social worker and PhD student at University of Edinburgh reports from Race Equality Week which is run by London ADASS and supported by the ARC South London Social Care Theme based at the NIHR Policy Research Unit Continue reading...

International Social Work Ahead of Print lt br gt Little is known about how social work supervisors can be equipped and supported A qualitative evaluation of a supervision of supervisory practice SOSp training programme with nine supervisors with years of experience was done Benefits for the supervisors were the application of knowledge and skills that improved the supervisory practice and the opportunity to receive feedback However lack of time was a major obstacle for quality...

A report published following the joint inspectorate's JTAI in Solihull...

International Social Work Volume Issue Page - March lt br gt This study aims to fill the research gaps on the general and specific socio-cultural factors that influence social work curriculum design in Mainland China through semi-structured telephone interviews with social work educators in cities across different Chinese regions They reveal the factors that influence the curriculum and measures that could be used to improve the existing curriculum for positive impacts An influence map is...

International Social Work Volume Issue Page - January lt br gt COVID- arrived in Chile amid social protests that questioned the State's ability to protect children's rights Nevertheless child policy workers continued working despite the drastic changes to their daily work generated by both the pandemic and conflicts within the child welfare system In this article we aim to understand how these workers have experienced and overcome these challenges We show that they have continued...

International Social Work Volume Issue Page - March lt br gt This research is aimed at examining the motivational elements that the social worker specialised in immigration considers as determinants of their job satisfaction and dissatisfaction An instrument was designed and validated to collect these perceptions in quantitative and qualitative terms among a sample composed of social services professionals from localities in Galicia Spain The findings report that while labour satisfaction is associated with intrinsic...

World Social Work Day takes place on the th March This years theme Co-building a New Eco-Social World Leaving No One Behind coincides with the theme of the peoples summit that will take place on the th June to the nd July The theme presents a vision and action plan to create new global...

As we find ourselves having moved into February already I have spent time reflecting on all that happened last year and the learnings we at Frontline want to hold on to as we think about our hopes and aims for...