Social Work

 Social Work is a profession committed to the pursuit of social justice. Social workers are trained in the fields of casework, group work, advocacy, social welfare policy, and community development work.

To practise, Social Workers have a four-year degree in social work and must be eligible for the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).

Where we work

Social Workers work in a range of settings including: hospitals, community health, mental health, drug and alcohol, migrant health, child protection, social security, sexual assault, domestic violence, management, training, and social policy.

Social Workers work with people of all ages. They work in government agencies, non-government services, private practice, and consultancy.

What we do

Social Workers provide individual and family counselling to address a range of problems, for example:
• Anxiety and depression
• Relationship issues
• Traumatic events
• Parenting difficulties
• Domestic violence
• Grief and loss
• Child abuse
• Sexual assault
• Stress
• Self-esteem

Community Development activities include:
• Health Promotion
• Community education
• Community advocacy
• Community networking
• Service development
• Social action initiatives


Projects

• HNE Health SW Outcomes Pilot Project Final Report 2007


Professional Links

Australian of Social Workers
www.aasw.asn.au

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
www.aihw.gov.au

Case Management Society of Australia
www.cmsa.org.au

Commonweath Department of Family and Community Services
www.facs.gov.au