NSCSW Lunch & Learn: Ubuntu principles & social work practice

Nova Scotia College of Social Workers

Social workers are invited to learn about the traditional African concept of Ubuntu during your lunch break.

Anti-racist & anti-discriminatory practice

Members of the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers are required to complete annual professional development, which must include training related to anti-racist and anti-discriminatory practice. See https://nscsw.org/pd/#pdMandated for more info.

<p>Join Holly Johnson, social work practicum student with the NSCSW as they provide an overview of the traditional African concept of Ubuntu, and spend your lunch meeting with fellow NSCSW members to discuss how to integrate these principles into your social work practice.</p><h2>Eligibility</h2><p>There are no prerequisites for this session. You&#x27;ll need a device that can use <a href="https://zoom.us/test" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Zoom</a>, and a reasonably reliable internet connection. There are two ticket classes:</p><h3>NSCSW members</h3><p>All active, associate, retired associate, and student members of the <a href="https://nscsw.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Nova Scotia College of Social Workers</a> are welcome to attend; our professional development programming is part of our member services funded by <a href="https://issuu.com/nscsw/docs/connection_spring2023_webfinal/42" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">annual registration fees</a></p><h3>Partners</h3><p>W﻿e are proud to be part of the <a href="https://www.casw-acts.ca/en/members/am-i-member#provincinces-and-territories" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Canadian Association of Social Workers</a>, the <a href="https://ccswr-ccorts.ca" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Canadian Council of Social Work Regulators</a>, and the <a href="https://www.nsrhpn.ca/member-listing" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Nova Scotia Regulated Health Professions Network</a>. Community members enrolled in any of our partners&#x27; member organizations are eligible to purchase a partner ticket; just let us know which one you&#x27;re part of when you sign up.</p><h2>Professional development tracking</h2><p>For members of NSCSW, participating in this event may fulfil part of the <a href="https://nscsw.org/practice/professional-development-standards/#pdMandated" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">mandated requirements</a> for all social workers in Nova Scotia to complete annual <strong>training related to anti-racist &amp; anti-discriminatory practice</strong>. Alternatively, members who have already completed this requirement for the year may track this session as <strong>formal professional development</strong> instead, as defined by NSCSW&#x27;s guidelines for <a href="https://nscsw.org/pd" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">annual professional development</a>. The registration confirmation email or PDF ticket can be used as a verification document.</p><p>Participants may also choose to follow up after the session to participate in advocacy related to the session&#x27;s content; such advocacy activities are eligible towards the requirement to complete annual <strong>training or activities related to social justice</strong>.</p><p>Visit <a href="https://nscsw.org/pd" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">nscsw.org/pd</a> for more information about the updated professional development requirements for Nova Scotia social workers.</p><h2>Questions? </h2><p>If you have questions about our professional development program content, please contact the College&#x27;s professional practice and advocacy consultant, Naj Siritsky, at nsiritsky@nscsw.org. If you have registered for a session and are having difficulty accessing it online, please contact nscsw@nscsw.org.</p><p></p>

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