[homeles_ot-l] Fwd: Fw: Social Work Week, Month, — Events You choose!

[Bill Dare]

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*Image: Poster for social work week – “Care and insight together”*
Hi, OASW has events for both members and non members, open to registration
Local OASW Ottawa:
Hope in Action: Social Work Driving Change | Monday, March 2, 2026 | 3:30 –
5:30 p.m. <http://gifttool.com/registrar/ShowEventDetails?ID=1125&EID=32956>

In recognition of Social Work Week, a panel will feature Dr. Karen Sewell
(Carleton University), Clara Freire (CSSD Manager, City of Ottawa), Bill
Dare (Royal Ottawa) and Magdalene Cooman (Ottawa Local Immigration
Partnership -Equity Ottawa), exploring at a local level how social workers
strengthen social infrastructure through advocacy and practice.
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*Image: poster for panel, “social work driving change”*
Reflecting on 40 years of Practice: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly |
Tuesday, March 3, 2025 | 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
<https://oasw.zoom.us/meeting/register/VQalm8etSU6j_5oUJ7h3SQ#/registration>

With over 40 years of navigating the space in-between- ‘the good, the bad,
and the ugly’, Gary is available for a virtual connect during Social Work
Week. Discussion will be guided by questions and themes raised by
participants.
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*Image: photo of Gary Direnfeld*
Seen, Skilled, Essential: Social Work Practice on the Frontlines with
Belong Ottawa | Wednesday, March 18, 2026 | 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
<https://oasw.zoom.us/meeting/register/hOuW6yz6SxiUX3SKBpyFow#/registration>
As part of Social Work month, the OASW Ottawa Local Engagement Network
invites you to a Lunch & Learn spotlighting Belong Ottawa as a powerful
example of social work practice in action.
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*Image: logo of Belong Ottawa – rainbow like lines above name*

https://carleton.ca/cspsc/2025/csps-to-host-housing-affordability-symposium/
Learn more about province wide online OASW Events:
https://www.oasw.org/TheSocial/Web/About-OASW/Social_Work_Week/SWW-2026-events.aspx?hkey=459601b6-145e-42e4-a94e-4e44b3bdb68a



*Bill Dare, MSW/RSW*
Social Worker, Carlingwood campus /
travailleur social, Carlingwood campus
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