Each discipline, each cause, each town, each country celebrates sometime. So this week is Social Work week in Canada. At our hospital there is a banner in the lobby. Today we had an Open House for the staff to come and see our poster boards as well as eat having some delightful donated food and drinks. It was a good turnout. The theme for this year in Ontario is-
SOCIAL WORKERS: MOBILIZING STRENGTHS IN INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES.
May sound a little pretentious but finding strengths that all human beings have within them allows for empowerment. Not every problem can be fixed but that is not what social work is all about. It is a profession that can be found in a variety of settings- school, hospital, community, urban, rural, clinics servicing all ages depending on the location. Working with other disciplines to provide the opportunities to optimize everyone in the best possible manner is great collaborative work needed in life. It is a profession that has provided many opportunities for me. A chance to use skills, expertise and compassionate care to give to others. Can it be draining? Sometimes. But dealing with a tough situation and being a facilitator is much easier than being the participant. So being there for others is not hard for me. When asked, how can I do what I do? My answer is simple- I know how to do it! It actually is an honour to be part of someone's life at one of the most difficult times of the person's life. Just being and doing with expert and compassionate care! Well that's Social Work! So to all my fellow Social Workers coast to coast- enjoy your week!!
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