Comments for NSCSW http://nscsw.org Nova Scotia College of Social Workers Thu, 30 Jul 2020 12:03:28 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on The bigger the magnitude, the bigger the response; the aftermath of this Colchester tragedy by Michele Rigby http://nscsw.org/aftermath/#comment-1040 Thu, 30 Jul 2020 12:03:28 +0000 http://nscsw.org/?p=4410#comment-1040 There are so many valuable and compassionate insights in this article that I will read it many times,

]]> Comment on The bigger the magnitude, the bigger the response; the aftermath of this Colchester tragedy by David Pelley http://nscsw.org/aftermath/#comment-1026 Wed, 29 Jul 2020 10:47:44 +0000 http://nscsw.org/?p=4410#comment-1026 Very Well said Serena! Your words and facebooks posts throughout this ordeal have given much needed support to so many! You are truly a great individual!
Thankyou

]]> Comment on The bigger the magnitude, the bigger the response; the aftermath of this Colchester tragedy by Vida Woodworth http://nscsw.org/aftermath/#comment-1024 Tue, 28 Jul 2020 23:21:38 +0000 http://nscsw.org/?p=4410#comment-1024 I respect your knowledge, training and years of experience. Since the multiple tragedies that have affected our province have happened I have heard and read a lot about theory and best practices especially when dealing with grief especially from the “professionals.” Comparatively little has been heard from those most affected so far. It has been interesting to watch the “professionals” and “experts” try to carve out a piece of the aftermath to make their points and analysis of what needs to be done. It feels very uncoordinated and still not driven by those most affected. Yes we need support from “professionals” but not at the exclusion of the most affected. I have always struggled when we parade people in the media when they are so raw after a traumatic event or events. Of course everyone will have opinions on what is best but our priority should be to protect those most affected. I believe we must be careful not to rush this process before they are ready to really tell us what they need or the result will not be useful or effective. It scares me when it appears to only be the professionals who get most of the air time. I have many questions about who gets to be the “expert” or the professional. A lot a very valuable non experts and professionals can have very valuable inputs as well. In my opinion we sometimes try to professionalize many things in particular when dealing with trauma. Remember the real experts are those most affected.

]]> Comment on Temporary changes to professional development requirements, in response to the pandemic by Rebecca Faria http://nscsw.org/temporary-pd-changes/#comment-1023 Tue, 21 Jul 2020 16:31:32 +0000 http://nscsw.org/?p=4285#comment-1023 In reply to Fred gaspar.

Great question, Fred! Yes, I believe these activities can be considered self-care. You might find the Inspiring a Learning Community [PDF] document helpful as well.

]]> Comment on Temporary changes to professional development requirements, in response to the pandemic by Fred gaspar http://nscsw.org/temporary-pd-changes/#comment-1022 Mon, 20 Jul 2020 21:26:03 +0000 http://nscsw.org/?p=4285#comment-1022 Just checking if gardening, walking and yoga can be considered as self care. As a retired social worker I have been doing these activities since spring. Pls let me know. Thank you..

]]> Comment on Social work practice during COVID-19 by Alec Stratford http://nscsw.org/social-work-practice-covid19/#comment-990 Thu, 02 Jul 2020 13:45:30 +0000 http://nscsw.org/?p=4165#comment-990 In reply to CLAUDETTE MAOMBI.

Hi Claudette, so for resources to support families in your specific location, your best bet is to call 211. They can direct you to programs that are providing food security to folks in your area. In addition, the province is directing folks to the red-cross for further supporthttps://www.redcross.ca/in-your-community/nova-scotia

kind regards,

Alec

]]> Comment on Social work practice during COVID-19 by CLAUDETTE MAOMBI http://nscsw.org/social-work-practice-covid19/#comment-981 Fri, 26 Jun 2020 07:36:02 +0000 http://nscsw.org/?p=4165#comment-981 Hello Social workers I’m student in Social work and I have started practice about Covid-19 according to this statement there is goal of social workers during practice it is good but I have problem how can help families suffer from covid , those families were impacted physically and mentally so my question is how can help those families without physical support or tangible support like Food… Which is needed in their families? Can you help me how I can help those families apart from counselling ?

Thank you!

]]> Comment on Black Lives Matter: Dismantling white supremacy in social work by Dermot monaghan http://nscsw.org/dismantling-white-supremacy/#comment-962 Tue, 16 Jun 2020 21:48:30 +0000 http://nscsw.org/?p=4294#comment-962 I like the reference to learning and being aware of and admitting our shortcomings. And Going and learning from the people who know: admit shortcomings, look for a teacher, learn.
Democratising knowledge and promoting a process to that seems important to me.

]]> Comment on NSCSW stands in solidarity with the Association of Black Social Workers by Joanne Sulman http://nscsw.org/solidarity-with-absw/#comment-946 Mon, 08 Jun 2020 21:07:09 +0000 http://nscsw.org/?p=4279#comment-946 Yes, I fully support changes to society that move us to an anti-racist culture in Nova Scotia, and I express solidarity with Black Lives Matter and ABSW.

]]> Comment on Open letter: Flattening the mental health curve by Cyndi Hall http://nscsw.org/open-letter-flatten-mh/#comment-904 Tue, 28 Apr 2020 18:34:07 +0000 http://nscsw.org/?p=4221#comment-904 Really great letter Alec. We have a long road ahead and need to plan now for that.

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