Social Workers’ Day 2009 Dinner held on 31 March 2009 at The Grassroots’ Club was a great success. The event was attended by about 400 social workers, social service practitioners and their friends, guests from MCYS and NCSS and associates of SASW. This is an annual event organized by the Singapore Association of Social Workers (SASW). As it was sponsored by VICOM Ltd, Tote Board and Lee Foundation, members paid only $15 for the dinner which included a door gift while non-members paid $25 each.

The occasion was officiated by our Guest-of-Honour, Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports (CYS) and special guests Mrs Yu-Foo Yee Shoon, Minister of State (MCYS) and Associate Professor Maliki Osman, Parliamentary Secretary (MND).

In line with the theme of the dinner, 9 social workers showed off their talents in paintings, taiji sword performance, magic show, balloon sculpting, books, poetry, photography and emceeing. At the same time, we took the opportunity to invite our Guest-of-Honour to unveil the Social Work Accreditation Board logo. In his speech, the Minister touched on the important contributions of social workers and social service practitioners to society and encouraged them to apply for accreditation and take advantage of the $20,000 grant to upgrade themselves. Click here for Minister’s address. In his welcome speech, the President of SASW Mr Gilbert Fan urged more social workers and social service practitioners to join SASW as members in order to gain representation and recognition as a professional body.  Click here for SASW President’s speech.

As pictures speak more than a thousand words, attached are the pictures taken of the event for your viewing pleasure! If you missed out on this event, please look out for it next year and sign up or renew your SASW membership as soon as possible to enjoy Social Workers’ Day at members’ rate!!! At the same time, as prompted by our Minister, please apply for accreditation now. Both the accreditation application and membership application/renewal forms can be downloaded from our website at www.sasw.org.sg

Welcoming Our Guest-of-Honour, Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Community Development, Youth & Sports
and Special Guest, Mrs Yu-Foo Yee Shoon,
Minister of State, Ministry of Community Development, Youth & Sports

                    Sumptuous Buffet Spread !!!                    SASW Members enjoying one another’s company

                                                           Here goes the Bangara Dance !!!

                                                            See you again in 2010 !!!