06/28/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/28/2024 12:23
VICTORIA - A social work oversight engagement report provides an understanding of the diverse range of needs, perspectives and opinions surrounding social work oversight gathered during an extensive public consultation.
Between spring 2022 and fall 2023, the Ministry of Children and Family Development engaged with social workers, ministry partners and the public on several topics, such as practice requirements, standards and ethics; recruitment and retention; equity, inclusion, anti-racism; and truth and reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples.
Three key themes emerged from the discussions:
There was no consensus on a singular approach to oversight. Some participants called for an increase in regulation of social workers, while others raised issues and concerns with the current state of social work oversight as being "colonial and inflexible."
Participant submissions included:
To determine next steps, the ministry will continue to meet with Indigenous Peoples and partners from the health and social sectors, social work educators, social work representatives and youth to explore the impacts and effects that any potential changes to social work oversight may have.
Learn More:
Read the Social Work Oversight Engagement Report on govTogetherBC:
https://engage.gov.bc.ca/app/uploads/sites/121/2024/06/SWO-Engagement-Report-2024.pdf