International Social Work Volume Issue Page - January lt br gt Through the lens of the theory of planned behavior this article explores how social workers adapt to a new situation due to the outbreak of the COVID- pandemic Three focus group sessions were conducted with social workers from child and youth family and elderly services in Hong Kong Three major themes were generated repositioning the social work profession renegotiating contracts with funders and exploring...

International Social Work Ahead of Print lt br gt People with intellectual disabilities benefit from many forms of institutional support which include residential rehabilitation and educational services Changes caused by the pandemic especially the introduction of new rules relating to various aspects of life raised several challenges and problems in the functioning of these institutions and for the people with disabilities during the COVID- pandemic The research concerned facilities providing services for people with intellectual...

International Social Work Volume Issue Page - January lt br gt COVID- has shifted Australia's social service delivery Understanding the impact on workplace relationships is key This article used a small-scale sample of social workers N to explore workplace friendship experiences while teleworking Participants reported opportunities for friendships during COVID- but reported ongoing personal and professional concerns...

More places in children's homes for vulnerable young people along with mandatory national standards and new Ofsted accountability to end unregulated accommodation...

International Social Work Ahead of Print lt br gt This article discusses a brief history of 'modern' social work in India before I present how abstract conceptions of scientifically informed and organized social work practice were brewing in colonial India along with attempts to assemble or organize it I use these accounts to further present certain nuances on the modalities of imported social work knowledge that dominated social work education in India after...

In this second podcast we talk of a significant group of missing children in Europe---those who run away We look at why from the obvious to the preventable and talk of the gaps in response and education surrounding this chronic problem...

The Chief Inspector's Annual Report says that nearly all children and learners have been affected by the pandemic with long-term consequences unknown...

Johnston Wong Professor in Social Work and Social Administration started his career as a youth worker in Hong Kong His early academic interests focused on youth and family work branching out to psychological stress unemployment and industrial social work In Hong Kong he participated in various district and central government committees related to youth policies education social care and hospital governance Since he was involved in many post disasters social work interventions and become the...

The Covid- pandemic has had an impact on the entire world with health and social care professionals playing an integral role throughout Social workers have had to quickly adapt their practice to respond to unprecedented situations in a time of health social and economic crises Many social workers have been working through anxiety and...

Twelve outstanding social workers, organisations and social work teams from across the country have been recognised for their exemplary work over the past year.