Sunshine Coast Practice Group (Mar)

Join the Sunshine Coast Practice Group as a networking meeting at Kawana Waters Hotel!

Topic/Discussion: Social catch-up and networking activities facilitated by Lauren May and Gerard Jefferies

When: Thursday 18 March 2021 - 6.30pm - 8.00pm

Venue: Kawana Waters Hotel, Nicklin Way, Kawana Waters, QLD, 4575

SUNSHINE COAST PRACTICE GROUP

The purpose of the practice group is to provide a regular forum for social workers and social work students practicing in the Sunshine Coast region.

Specifically the group will:

• Promote the profession and strengthen the identity of social workers on the Sunshine Coast.
• Provide advocacy for relevant issues occurring in the Sunshine coast region.
• Facilitate the exchange and dissemination of information relevant to social work, and relevant to local area.
• Link with other professions and organisations in the local area through networking opportunities.
• Host or participate in annual community awareness groups such as (Mental Health Week, Social Work Day, Refuge Week, National Youth Week, International Day of People with Disability)
• Share information on upcoming professional development training in the local area.
• Supportive discussions on social work practice and work place reflections.
• Offer professional support and stimulus
• Provide a forum for the interchange of ideas
• Encourage guest speakers to attend meetings to further educate members.
• Prioritise, develop, implement and advocate social policy responses, strategies and forums for Practice Group matters and link with national Company forums such as National Committees.

Convenor contact details:

Lauren May - sunshinecoastpg@gmail.com