Should I report this to my supervisor or should I protect my client’s confidentiality?”

“Would the self-interest of the client takes precedence or client’s self determination?”

At times, that line between what is good, what is right and what may be harmful is not that straightforward in the field of social work practice. According to the National Social Work Competency Framework (NSWCF), Ethics, Values and Legislation is the Core Knowledge and Skill (K&S) component that apply to all Key Responsibility Areas (KRAs). Ethics is undeniably a salient part of the Social Work profession. It is important for social workers to be equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills in understanding ethical dilemmas, making ethical decisions and mitigating risks. In this effective workshop, participants are able to walk away with a better understanding of the Code, apply the principles in actual practice and resolve dilemmas and conflicts that may arise in the implementation of the Code.

The training would be conducted through practical case studies, group discussions and role play. Upon completion of the 2-days high impact workshop, participants would be able to:

• Develop awareness of value systems that impact on social work practice
• Acknowledge the importance of applying the social work code of ethics on themselves, clients and fellow practitioners
• Identify ethical problems and dilemmas that emerge in practice; and
• Understand and apply the ethical decision making model

Social workers, medical social workers, psychologists, counsellors, allied health professionals, educators and social service practitioners should attend, especially if you are a Registered Social Worker-Provisional (RSW-P), a Registered Social Worker (RSW) or a Registered Social Service Practitioner (RSSP).

Employer/Self-sponsored: $1100
After Approved VCF Training Grant: $620
SASW Member: $990

Agnes started getting involved as an active volunteer with the social services in 2000. She began her career in the social welfare sector in 2001 after spending some time in the communications industry. It was then she embarked on working with families, groups and micro-communities. Before moving on to her current career in the academia, Agnes was Chief Service Officer at Care Corner Singapore where she oversaw its range of social and community services. Having worked as a social worker with families facing challenges related to poverty, single parenthood, health and mental health, Agnes’ research interests focus on evaluating social determinants of health which influence child well-being outcomes and risks to family development. More recently in the past decade, she also furthered her practice in the areas of family violence as well as child development. In particular, she championed the setting up of the third family violence specialist centre in 2011 which saw the government’s appointment of Project StART.

Agnes is also well-versed in social leadership, social administration, and organiational development for the non-profits. She started serving at the Singapore Association of Social Workers in 2011 undertaking several positions over the years, including serving as its President from 2015 to 2017. She is currently Chair for Professional Ethics to the association and contributes her time in strengthening social work value-based practice.

Hilyah has over 22 years of experience in working with children and families facing varying challenges. With more than 10 years of social service management and practice leadership, Hilyah is passionate about coaching and training of social workers and social work leaders. At the same time, Hilyah believes in the importance of cultural issues in social work practice and coauthored an article “Malay Muslim Worldviews: Some Thoughts for Social Work Practice in Singapore”, in the Journal of Religion and Spirituality in Social Work. Hilyah now freelances as a clinical supervisor for social service practitioners and conducts parenting programmes as well as consultation.