We wish you a New Year filled with peace, hope, and joy!

Our members, directors, and staff wish you all a safe and relaxing time spent with those nearest and dearest to you. May you have a very happy holiday season. Our office will be on reduced hours until January 12, 2026. Please contact us by email - https://t.co/c5nMBnxrTi

The BC Association of Social Workers condemns any and all forms of antisemitism and affirms its commitment to the wellbeing of all people. https://t.co/668NlEDEjT

The Representative for Children and Youth is urging the provincial government to modernize the Mental Health Act and ensure that it addresses the unique needs and circumstances of children and youth living with mental health challenges. @RCYBC @RCYBCyouth https://t.co/MkDNPAiBLV

The Declaration was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in Paris on December 10, 1948 and sets out, for the first time, fundamental human rights to be universally protected. Human rights are positive, essential, and attainable. https://t.co/nJPZXu0ucr

The Senate of Canada report on the crisis of youth aging out of care is now available. The authors took note of BC providing care to the age of 27, MCFD's SAJE program, and the commitment to develop a system with focus on well-being. https://t.co/chyZCwdPci

We remember: Geneviève Bergeron, Hélène Colgan, Nathalie Croteau, Barbara Daigneault, Anne-Marie Edward, Maud Haviernick, Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz, Maryse Laganière, Maryse LeClair, Anne-Marie Lemay, Sonia Pelletier, Michèle Richard, Annie St-Arneault, and Annie Turcotte.

"As Canada observes World AIDS Day & transitions into Indigenous AIDS Awareness Week, a chilling truth emerges: the country is experiencing a resurgence in HIV acquisition rates, a crisis compounded by political inaction & systemic inequities." Ken Miller https://t.co/WaxA0rfHuC

It is a scourge that has intensified in different settings, but this year, the campaign for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women focuses on one in particular: the digital realm. Violence against women seeks to silence the voices of women.

This session will define neuroaffirming practices in social work and explore their application across clinical, policy, and front-line settings. More info. https://t.co/5s6Laq0Vob

New BC regulations mean employers can’t ask for a sick note for the first 2 times you're sick for 5 days or less in a calendar year. This change frees up time for doctors to focus on patients who need care & helps workers focus on getting better.

This presentation will focus on exploring the Adoptee Consciousness Model (2022). The presenter, an Indigenous adoptee & social worker, shares reflections on the ACM and the implications for clinical practice. https://t.co/n4P26WwfFT

At the eleventh hour on the eleventh day of the eleventh month – we will remember them.

Perspectives is the newsmagazine of the BC Association of Social Workers. We welcome submissions until November 30th of articles, poems, art, and more to review for publication. See our website for more details. https://t.co/BJTSBg6Pff

Today on Indigenous Veterans Day, we honour the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis veterans whose courage and sacrifice helped defend lands and rights here and across the world. 1/3 #IndigenousVeteransDay #Remembrance #Reconciliation #SenCA #cdnpoli

This Indigenous Veterans Day, we express our gratitude for the contributions Indigenous veterans have made to Canada and the world. #NationalIndigenousVeteransDay

Thanks @VCHhealthcare for this inspiring story about a social worker's rewarding experience of practising social work in VCH. @VCHCareers @BCCSW https://t.co/H8azhKnYy1

The BC Association of Social Workers stands with the large majority of Members of BC’s Legislative Assembly who opposed a bill that would prohibit publicly funded employees in schools and other public bodies from making Indigenous land acknowledgements.

What options are there for adults to plan for their support needs ? Learn about the legal planning options available in BC, such as Representation Agreements and Enduring Powers of Attorney. https://t.co/yFe832h67t

Congratulations to BC's Allied Health Policy Secretariat for joining the Global Allied Health Leaders Network. Health systems must pivot toward prevention and social workers are central to this shift. https://t.co/oYqeyaPauJ