Happy Social Workers’ Day 2008!

We would like to extend our invitation:

Event: Social Workers' Day Dinner Party

Date: Tuesday, 15 April 2008 

Time: Cocktail at 7 p.m. & Dinner at 7.30 p.m.

Guest of Honour: President S. R. Nathan

Our day is celebrated in conjunction with International Federation of Social Workers’ (IFSW) World Social Work Day.

The dinner party will be a time to renew old friendships, possibly make new ones, and definitely to feel appreciated for the important role that you play as a social worker.

The setting will be a fitting one to confer the title of Fellow on President S. R. Nathan – to recognize his significant contribution to the social work profession and to society at large.

Theme

The twin themes of according recognition to social workers for the hard and significant work that they do and urging workers to care for themselves and each other, contribute to achieving our wish of “Keeping the Fire Ablaze” in the profession.

Our wish for the profession – that we will serve our clients because of our belief in the sanctity of human life, value of each person’s dignity and right to maximize their potential, and hope for a better world for all.

Programme Highlights

(Register to Participate!)

Sign up now to participate in a whole day of appreciation for the good work of Social Workers!

Day Activity

Expect a gift package from SASW to you. We want to tell you that you and your work are appreciated. Pick up these packages from SASW office as an agency –collection date is from 2 April.

In this package, you’ll find a polo t-shirt lovingly designed by a social worker and a social work student. Wear it on Social Workers’ Day! Let’s look good together.

Evening Dinner

The dinner party will commence at 7 p.m. with a cocktail reception, followed by a 7-course dinner feast.

The evening’s entertainment spotlight social workers and social work students who will display multi-faceted talents such as singing, acting and performing circus arts. Other items for your pleasure will be a classical singing act and a band that will whisk you to the good old days.

There will be a theatre piece performed by our own Social Work students from the National University of Singapore: Trace the Rainbow Through the Rain. Certainly an event not to be missed!

The event's highlight will be the conferment of Fellowship to President S. R. Nathan to acknowledge his contributions to Social Work.

In line with our theme of recognizing the important work of social workers – a book highlighting the contribution of social workers to society will be launched.

Participate!

Get tickets for the dinner. Information on the cost is appended. You can return the booking form to Mui In at SASW office via e-mail (swd2008@sasw.org.sg) or fax (6778 0609) to make your reservation.

Contribute pictures of you and your colleagues at work and play! A montage will be created from your contributions to piece together the faces of social work in Singapore. Tell us in caption form how these pictures represent a unique feature of you. Send your pictures to Kim Meng at swd2008photos@gmail.com.

Respond to the survey – regarding your perception about your stake in the social work profession. Access to survey and accompanying fact sheet is detailed in this month’s SASW newsletter.

And…

Let Your Voices be Heard!

Sign up with Mavis for the welcoming song item during the event proper. Her e-mail address is maviswong@email.com .

Appreciate social workers! As an employer you might want to buy your agency staff dinner, or take them out for lunch. As colleague, you might want to get small gifts for colleagues and friends for the occasion.