Social Work Week March 5th - March 11th, 2017
Twitter Hashtag: #SWweek2017
Social Work Week is time to celebrate and honour the profession. Our theme this year is "The Power to Empower".
Click here to view our 2017 Social Work Week media release.
Social Work Week Activities Across the Province!
Edmonton
- Film Screening
Monday, March 6, 2017
Citadel Theatre – 6:30 – 8:45 PM
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- A Government of Alberta Evening of Appreciation for Alberta Social Workers!
Tuesday, March 7th from 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Wales Room – 10th Floor, Federal Building, 9820 107 Street NW, Edmonton
- Bridge Light Up
High Level Bridge (Edmonton) March 6
- Edmonton – Child and Youth Interest Group Film Screening
Wednesday, March 8, 2017 from 11:30 - 1:30 PM
Film – Everybody’s Children - Light Lunch and Cake will be provided
Genesis Early Learning Centre (10537 44 Street)
RSVP to julie@acsw.ab.ca
- Pub Night
Thursday March 9, 2017
Denizen Hall 10311 103 Avenue – 5:00 – 8:00 PM
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There will be drink specials, live entertainment and arcade games.
Calgary
- Film Screening
Wednesday, March 8, 2017
Cardel Theatre – 6:00 – 9:00 PM
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- Bridge Light Up
Reconciliation Bridge (Calgary) March 8
Lac La Biche
- Film Screening
Wednesday, March 8, 2017
Portage College Hub – Voyageur Grill – 6:00 – 9:00 PM
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- March 6-9, 2017
Promotional display in the front foyer at Portage College
High Prairie
- Film Screening
Thursday, March 9, 2017
Provincial Building in High Prairie – 5:00 – 6:30 PM
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High Level
- Social Work Week Celebration
Friday, March 10, 2017 - 12:00 - 1:00 PM
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Lethbridge
- Lethbridge Forum
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Coast Hotel – 8:30 – 4:00 PM
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To register for this event please click here .
Grande Prairie
- Grande Prairie Quarter Cup of Social Work
Monday, March 6, 2017
6:25 PM Grande Prairie City Hall – reading of social work week proclamation and photo shoot with Mayor Bill Given
7PM Jeffries 214 Place, 9909 102 St.
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For more information contact Mieke 780 831 1091
Taber
- Potluck and Film Screening
Contact Denise Franke at denise.franke@ahs.ca for details.
Slave Lake
- Category A Workshop: Compassion Fatigue
Friday March 24, 2017 from 9:00 - 4:00 PM
Workshop flyer will be available soon.
- Town of Slave Lake - Proclamation for Social Work Week
Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at 7:00 PM
Fort McMurray
- Social Work Week Paint Night!
Thursday, March 9 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Unifor Building
- Social Work Week Proclamation & Breakfast Buffet
Sunday March 5, 9AM – 10:30AM
Best Western Hotel at TaigaNova Cresent
- Social Work Week Restore & Refresh Yoga
Tuesday March 7, 7:30PM – 8:45PM
Oranj Fitness with Yoga Instructor, Shelby Marshall
Medicine Hat
- Annual Wine & Cheese Event
Tuesday, March 7, from 4:30 - 6:30 PM
Peggy Grizen Studio – 523A North Railway Street Medicine Hat
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RSVP Allison.Frey@prrd.ab.ca by March 3rd
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Social Work Week Film
Social Workers are real experts for real life, to help promote the profession the Alberta College of Social Workers will be releasing a Social Work Week film!
ACSW President’s message