Director of Policy for @CASW_ACTS. @ActionCanada Fellow. Passionate about social justice. I do a realllyyy good Céline Dion impression. she/her
Ottawa, Ontario
Joined September 2009
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Honoured @sickboypodcast had me on!
We covered a lot in an hr: #basicincome, #sdoh & of course the general absurdity of society when it comes to [mental]health.
These guys are shedding light on really important topics & are v v entertaining to boot.
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New Report Alert!
Ottawa, ON, September 9, 2024 – Today the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) unveils a pivotal report on the critical role of social work in primary care.
Read the full report at buff.ly/3zbEZgo
Congratulations to this amazing group -- can't wait to see your work unfold!
Introducing Aaron, Alex, Blake, Cole, Cody, Davis, Elvis, Gideon, Heather, Isabelle, Jeffrey, Linda, Maxence, Melissa, Tyler, Lisa (Yeon Ju), Ziana - Action Canada's 2024-25 Fellows!
#PublicPolicy #ActionCanada
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Introducing Aaron, Alex, Blake, Cole, Cody, Davis, Elvis, Gideon, Heather, Isabelle, Jeffrey, Linda, Maxence, Melissa, Tyler, Lisa (Yeon Ju), Ziana - Action Canada's 2024-25 Fellows!
#PublicPolicy #ActionCanada
Totally agree w/ MP @PamDamoff : @karen_vecchio is a "strong, competent" and a "smart, progressive conservative woman."
I'll add that she always takes time to meet & listen to #socialwork's perspective. I will miss her as Chair.
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"'The benefit is too low, too few people in need are covered, it is complicated to access, lacks collaboration, and waits too long to meaningfully reduce poverty,' Prince said in his resignation letter." Oof.
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Looking forward to this!
Canada's first-of-its-kind, pan-national Basic Income Guarantee conference — The BIG Forum in Ottawa — is 1 month away.
Visit forum2024.ca to learn more and register.
We believe that everyone in Canada deserves a secure future. Every day, headlines showcase people struggling with the crises we face — in food insecurity, housing affordability, precarious jobs, extreme weather, mental distress, discrimination, the disruption of artificial intelligence, anxiety about today, and lack of hope for the future.
These issues and many others are not only about income, but they are always about income. When we have income security enough to meet basic needs, then we have options, we have capacity to help ourselves and each other, we can manage transitions and take good risks, we can fix other problems. The need is urgent!
Participate at the May 23-26 national BIG Forum and be part of the solution.
Registration is available at forum2024.ca with in-person early-bird rates until April 22. The organizers have worked hard to try and keep rates as low as possible and to help ensure that those in lower income can attend and participate.
This means that social workers in rural & remote communities will be eligible for student loan forgiveness. Doctors and nurses have been included in this programme for years -- finally #socialworkers are being seen as essential, too. 🎉 #Budget2024
CASW advocated hard for Student Loan forgiveness for Social Workers working in rural and remote Canada - Budget 2024 finally delivered!
We look forward to moving intention to action! buff.ly/445eEfc
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AH! #Budget2024 includes social workers in the Canada Student Loan forgiveness programme -- awesome news & the result of YEARS of @CASW_ACTS advocacy!
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Having a hard time keeping up with all the housing-related funding announcements from the federal government ahead of the 2024 budget? Check out our tracking page to keep on top of the latest news.
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Excited to see the details on this!
#Budget2024 is bringing a once-in-a-generation investment in youth mental health, at a time when young people need it most.
The $500M Youth Mental Health Fund will fill gaps in our mental health support system to ensure young Canadians get help they need, in their communities.
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#Budget2024 is bringing a once-in-a-generation investment in youth mental health, at a time when young people need it most.
The $500M Youth Mental Health Fund will fill gaps in our mental health support system to ensure young Canadians get help they need, in their communities.
Proud that CASW has a progressive stance.
"On social policy, [The CASW Code of Ethics] asks that [social workers] “(develop) insight into the social work profession’s historical role in colonialism” while also advocating “to end oppression, racism and discrimination.”
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This is great news & excited/hopeful to see the details in the budget.
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Minister @YaaraSaks delivers a message on #NSWM2024 sharing gratitude for social workers’ contributions to Canada.
United by our 7 Points of Unity - social workers foster a more compassionate and just society for all!
Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=BM9XK5KJ…
Our safety net is full of holes: let's move to a stable foundation.
@CASW is asking key Senators to reconsider and vote yes on Bill S-233 for #basicincome.
casw-acts.ca/en/letter-senat… @ubi_works
This'll be a good one!
📣Webinar alert!
💻Basic Income 101 explores the connections between basic income advocacy and core social work values. Examine key concepts, the history and evidence from basic income experiments.
Register to join the conversation on March 27th here 👇
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For events you don't want to miss, check out our parliamentary calendar. This week, Senators Bernard, Hartling mark National Social Work Month with March 21 luncheon, and more. (subs) buff.ly/3ThdckA
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It's time for this week’s #NSWM2024 book giveaway!
To enter:
📚 Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn
📚 Comment on our giveaway posts and tell us how you think #SocialWorkOffersPossibilities
Closes March 22!
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Minister @GinettePT joins us this #NSWM2024 to thank social workers in Canada for their hard work and dedication to the profession!
Social workers care for the well-being of all people and show us the many ways #SocialWorkOffersPossibilities
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