Overview

The Disciplinary Board is only convened to deal with breaches of professional conduct or violation of SASW’s Social Work Code of Ethics.

Upon receiving related complaints, the Board holds a hearing to review the evidence and merits of the complaints. Thereafter, the Board recommends to the SASW Executive Committee on the course of action.

Overview

The Crisis Response Special Committee was formed in 2018 with the aim to develop a SASW Crisis Response Team of experienced and highly competent Social Workers who can be activated during a National Crisis to support crisis response.

SASW Crisis Response Team members serve in the Ministry of Home Affairs’ Human Emergency Assistance and Response Team (HEART) as part of SGSecure.

Since its formation, 28 Social Workers from various social service agencies have been appointed as SASW Crisis Response Team members. They are trained in psychological first aid and crisis response intervention, in addition to their Social Work competency and domain expertise.

Activation of the Crisis Response Team could be triggered by the President of SASW, together with the Chairperson of Crisis Response Special Committee. 

Chairpersons: Lee Seng Meng | Grace Vaz | Ong Bee Yong

Members: Connie Ng | Desmurn Lim | Joanne Goh | Joyz Tan | Karen Chua | Tracy Wee | Nurrauhdah Ridzuan Ajma’in | Siti Mariam Bte Md Salim

Overview

The Practice Research Special Interest Group was formed in September 2018 to promote and facilitate practice research in the social service sector harnessing the expertise of social service agencies, public health institutions and government partners.

This initiative is a response to a need for greater alignment, collaboration and actual implementation in research.

Chairperson: Martin Chok

Members: Anita Ho | Judith Chew | Chung You Jin | Christine Chua | Goh Soon Noi | Mandy Lau | Peh Lay Siew | Tang Chyi Yueh | Wilson Mack

Overview

Housing Support Network is an inaugural professional network under Singapore Association of Social Workers, which was formed in June 2019 and consisted of Social Work practitioners from different settings keen to contribute to efforts in tackling homelessness in Singapore.

Chairpersons: See Toh Huixia | Lilian Ong Lee Lian

Members: Lyon Koh Lin Lu | Isaac Teo Lai Huat | Jessica Ong | Neo Kok Hwee Samuel