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As a Social Worker, Support Worker (or similar), do you need someone to regularly fill your cup?
Let’s face it, Social Work is not always easy! Nor is any type of support work. It can be gloriously wonderful but, at times it can be a downright struggle. Sometimes you are totally aligned with the reasons for coming into the profession and other times you are...
Social Workers, Support Workers & others in caring roles – who is actually committing to self care this year?! 2021
We often hear the buzz words of ‘self care’ and the need to commit to it on a regular basis in the caring profession (and other professions) but, who really does it and what does it actually mean? I think it’s personal and unique to an individual but, there is some...
Happy New Year NZ Social Workers, Support Workers and all people involved in all things Social Work!
What a year it has been! Covid provided much growth! For many it was a struggle as we learned to navigate the world of social media and find ways to connect with clients and other professionals. Some lost employment, loved ones, watched the lonely struggle even more...
Intuition and Social Work – my thoughts
So, where does intuition fit in Social Work or similar roles? Maybe it’s easy to think it doesn’t have a place because we need to ‘stick to the books’, models and theories? Maybe it’s a little frightening to trust or even look for. But, when you really look at it and...
Te Whare Tapa Wha – my thoughts
A model created write here in NZ by our very own Mason Durie AND adopted as a Maori health model by the New Zealand Ministry of Health. Much respect! https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/populations/maori-health/maori-health-models/maori-health-models-te-whare-tapa-wha...
My journey as a professional supervisor in Aotearoa, Christchurch New Zealand
What a journey is has been! I love it and I feel empowered and incredibly grateful to be having the experience! Who would have thought you can learn so much? I have supervisees from all sorts of backgrounds and so my knowledge keeps growing. It really is awesome....
External Professional Supervision. Supporting our supporters!
Isn’t it long overdue that we really think long and hard about supporting social workers and professionals in caring roles? A professional should feel supported just as much as those they support. What would it take to empower them to empower others? What can we do to...
My journey of honouring my Ngai Tahu heritage
I have known for a long time that I am of Ngai Tahu descent but, being Pakeha/Kiwi has always been at the fore front of that story. I recall my Mum and Dad talking about my Grandma and her Dad being Maori and that there was family land somewhere down South, but that...
Being real, transparent and authentic.
MIstakes! Aren’t they glorious learning curves? I write this as I think again about my previous blog posts where I made several mistakes and simply typed what I thought and hit ‘POST’ without thinking too much about the ‘But, I need to’.... and ‘I forgot to add......’...
I have discovered writing blogs is a bit like Social Work
Hi, I'm Dalice and I am a Social Worker based in Christchurch, New Zealand. I work in the health field. I love it and over the years I realised that I have stored away loads of information and had something to offer to others so I moved into additionally offering...
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