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SSWAM

Locality: Caulfield East, Victoria, Australia

Address: Monash University Caulfield Campus 3145 Caulfield East, VIC, Australia

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25.01.2022 This International Youth Day, we celebrate the voices of all the young people who have been working with us on reimagining what a just recovery post COVID-19 could look like. What are your hopes?

25.01.2022 [Fortnightly catch-ups reminder for TONIGHT and NEXT FRIDAY] Happy Friday! Thank you all for understanding rescheduled event- Telehealth & Social Work which will be held today at 7pm! We'll see you tonight in the event (The zoom link will be the same as sent to your student email yesterday!)... SSWAM's next fortnightly catch-up is Wine & Trivia Night on next Friday 4th September at 7pm! Feel free to join our next event to celebrate end of placement for second years and start of placement for first years with fun trivia and chilling drinking time! Please join the event via fb RSVP by providing your student email address. https://facebook.com/events/s/fortnightly-catch-up/334542394385443/?ti=icl

25.01.2022 [Next Fortnightly catch-ups on THIS THURSDAY] Hi Student Social Workers! Hope you had a lot of fun with our last fortnightly catch-up session, Wine & Trivia night! ... SSWAM's next fortnightly session is about SELF-CARE with lovely chances to see cute pets! Feel free to bring your pets and share your own self-care strategies! Date: 17 September 2020 Time: 7pm-8.30pm Please rsvp by sending your email address to our Facebook page messenger We will see you soon!

24.01.2022 Hey all , Tomorrow will be our Final SSWAM Catch up Session for the year. Please do come join us Here is the zoom link for the event:... https://monash.zoom.us/j/84380997374 [This meeting requires you to join in with your Monash account]

24.01.2022 [Summary materials for Telehealth & social work session] Hi student social workers! Thank you for those who joined SSWAM's Telehealth & Social work session with our precious guest speaker, Dr. Marcelo last Thursday! We were so excited and inspired by your participation and passion in learning. We prepared summary materials with important key points for review, so please feel free to have a look and keep them Hope you have a great night and don't forget our next fortnightly... catch-ups- Wine and trivia night which is TOMORROW For further information for fortnightly catch-up, please refer to the SSWAM facebook post!

23.01.2022 Hey everyone! Hope you are having a beautiful start to the week. We would like to share with all of you a podcast we enjoy - Mental Health by talklink. We hope you enjoy it too! Professor Dan Lubman is an addictions expert. He is a Professor of Psychiatry at Monash University, the director of Monash Addiction Research Centre, and the director of a not for profit, Turning Point, that helps people struggling with addictions.... This is part 1 of a 2 part conversation. Part 1 talks about alcohol, drugs, and gambling. Part 2 talks about social media addictions. This podcast also tees into a documentary Addicted Australia that Prof Dan and his team with Blackfella Films have made for SBS, following the stories of people struggling with different addictions. It airs on 10-Nov-2020 and is then freely available at sbs.com.au/ondemand/ Online: https://mentalhealthbytalklink.podbean.com Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/4Kl6Unxy5zQdjf3qHO78pa Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com//pod/mental-health/id1531597218

23.01.2022 Hi student social workers! We are sharing an interesting webinar on how to manage wellbeing during challenging times by Live Your Twenties! One of the panel members will be Dr Marcelo Maghidman, who joined our telehealth workshop the other day Details of the event are available via this link: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/thriving-through-uncertaint

22.01.2022 Constant reflection is always important !

22.01.2022 [SSWAM Fortnightly catch-up & Monash Library workshop info] Happy Friday! Thanks for those who attended SSWAM's first fortnightly catch-up last night! With the first theme of 'Introduction', we were able to share our current feelings and thoughts, placement experiences & questions and assignment advice Stay tuned for the next Fortnightly catch-up! SSWAM would like to share useful information for student and offer study support more frequently, in response to feedback we ...received from the fortnightly catch-up. For students who want support with isolation, managing stress and strategies for study success, below is the information for the Monash Library workshop The sessions are: 1) Thriving in isolation: strategies for looking after yourself and performing well in your studies at home Monday August 10, 12pm-1pm 2) Persist with purpose: managing stress and motivation in your studies Monday 7 September, 12pm-1pm 3) Facing final assessments with confidence: strategies for wellbeing and study success in the exam period Monday 2 November, 12pm-1pm Students can register for the sessions via Library Class booking system -https://my.monash.edu/news-and-ev/bookings/library/search/

22.01.2022 [SSWAM Event Update] Hi student social workers! SSWAM is holding a Telehealth & Social Work event next week with guest speaker Dr Marcelo, who is currently a tutor, unit co-coordinator and placement liaison in the Monash Social Work Department. He has years of rich insight and professional experiences in telehealth field. ... The event aims to help students with developing social work skills for telehealth services. This event is particularly relevant in these challenging times as many companies move towards using Telehealth services to connect with clients in virtual settings. Event date & time -7pm 27 August 2020 Please RSVP via SSWAM facebook messenger with your student email address! For those who are interested in 'Placement Experience Exchange Fortnightly session', please check the fb events posting for registrations! Looking forward to seeing you all who have/ will be registered for the session!

22.01.2022 Hey all , if your interested to become a volunteer for SSWAM do come join us as we are having our first SSWAM Volunteer meeting this Friday (27/11/2020) at 8.30pm-9.30pm.

21.01.2022 Donating blood is an essential act of care-giving. That means its exempt from all restrictions on your movement, including the 5km limit and curfew in Melbourne. Please book a donation at your closest donor centre. https://don8blood.com/33lDidR

20.01.2022 SSWAM Social Media Update In response to the current changes in Melbourne during the new Covid-19 lockdown, SSWAM is rebranding our social media page to better meet the needs of our members, followers and everyone who has been with us since our founding day. We will now create more content that focus on :... Assisting student social workers to further develop interpersonal skills that are beneficial to professional career progression Organising safe and fun networking social events for first years as well as second years through ZOOM Informing mental and physical health care strategies which support students in managing their work/study-life balance Advocating for students rights and holistic wellbeing through regular meeting with faculty Creating a safe platform for students to speak out on social justice movements and to bring light to important social issues SSWAM hopes that everyone is staying safe and following Covid-19 restriction.

19.01.2022 Something to remind us to keep going

19.01.2022 Some self-care tips

18.01.2022 Great poster by @alyseruriani

17.01.2022 Join SSWAM's Fortnightly catch up! SSWAM wants to provide support and a regular opportunity to check in with fellow social work students through virtual events and catch-ups. We intend to discuss skills for developing your professional career, in addition to having fun-filled events! Wanna share and hear about placement experiences? ... Wanna hear details about tele-health skills from professionals? Wanna have some fun trivia sessions with a glass of wine? Stay tuned to the SSWAM Facebook Page for further details! *First Fortnightly catch up will be held on 6th of August at 7pm! RSVP to our event with your student email address for a Zoom invite. https://www.facebook.com/events/326335305206152/?event_time_id=326335311872818

17.01.2022 Get your SSWAM Goodie bag! -Goodie bags available for SSWAM members (Limited stock available) Goodie bags are available if you sign up for a SSWAM membership! Please send your postal address to [email protected] upon registration ... For those who have already paid for a SSWAM membership this year you will also receive the Goodie bag! Please check your registered email for delivery! SSWAM membership link https://www.monsu.org/organisation/6348/ Feel free to talk to us if you have any questions about SSWAM memberships!

17.01.2022 Be kind to yourself to be active during COVID-19: 1 Regularly check your sitting posture while working from home 2 Break up your sitting and stand up while working , on the phone, or watching TV

15.01.2022 Hi all, The AASW Victorian Branch will be having the walk against family violence on November 25. All social work students and wider social work community are welcomed to participate in this event. More details are in this website:... https://www.aasw.asn.au//victorian-walk-against-family-vio See more

15.01.2022 SSWAM would like to remind you that the "Monash Career Launch" event will be happening next week from 7 - 11 December 2020. There will be a series of diverse workshops that students can sign up to attend! It’s a fantastic opportunity for students transitioning from study who are keen to acquire the skills needed to get their career journeys started. ... Find out more and register at link below! : https://careergateway.monash.edu.au/students/login

14.01.2022 [Department Meeting Update] SSWAM x Dept.of Social Work Hi student social workers! Below are newsletters that include department meeting updates! Feel free to have a look and ask us questions if you have any. Have a lovely Monday

14.01.2022 COVID-19 update: with a summary of stage 4 restrictions. As there are new restrictions in Victoria which commenced last night and extend until 13 September, we have created a brief summary of what has been changed! 1. You can go shopping, one person per household within 5km of home... 2. You can perform daily exercise of 1 hour outside your home, max 2 people, within 5km of home 3. Curfew from 8pm to 5am (unless you are at work, giving or getting care) SSWAM hope you all stay healthy and safe at home! We will see you at our online events so stay tuned to our fb page!

12.01.2022 [MONSU Support Services] Did you know there are MONSU support services for students at Monash Uni? 1. The MONSU Pantry will be supplying Coles e-vouchers to students. Check your eligibility with the link below. https://www.monsu.org/srs/pantry/... 2. Financial support services include Monash students compassionate and hardship package, emergency relief, financial counselling, no interest loan, legal help and support with centrelink. https://www.monsu.org//MSRS_Financial-Support-Info-Linked.

11.01.2022 http://The MGA advocacy service is offering $250 grants to graduate students who are struggling to meet the additional costs of placement. Find out how to apply on the website below: https://mga.monash.edu.au/mga-financial-placement-support/

10.01.2022 Good morning student social workers Your opportunity to meet newly graduated social workers and hear about their journeys to professional experience has come to THIS THURSDAY! There will be seven graduate social workers who will share their stories of job seeking and work experience in social work fields. We strongly encourage you to think about some questions to fully utilise this chance! Feel free to leave us questions via Facebook messages!... https://www.facebook.com/sswamonash/posts/3053122618132409 See more

09.01.2022 Hey all! [SSWAM Catch Up Session] We will be having a catch-up session this Friday (20/11/2020) at 7-8pm.... We will be catching up on : - students experience sharing with the department in recent course management committee meeting - our placement experience - brainstorm for what events you’d like to have next year - sharing from placement focus group we conducted last month If you are interested to join us, please RSVP via our FB page

08.01.2022 Tomorrow is the annual Walk Against Family Violence and we'd love our members to get involved! #WAFV2020 This year we're walking in our own neighbourhood rathe...r than gathering together in Melbourne like we have in the past (see the photos below!). Here's how to get involved: https://www.aasw.asn.au//victorian-walk-against-family-vio

08.01.2022 A reminder of a research project! Any second year students studying Master of Social Work are welcome to join You might have received the project contents via student email. You can either have a look of the email again or contact the researchers via the phone numbers or email addressed listed below!

07.01.2022 This week has been Homelessness Week. Have a look at the post the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) shared!

07.01.2022 Hi everyone! We are really sorry to announce this but due to the weather there has been a power outage in Marcelos area so we are unable to continue with the event tonight as planned. We are rescheduling to tomorrow, Friday 28th at 7pm. Hope you can all still make it and we will be using the same zoom link again we are very sorry for any inconvenience or disappointment caused! Stay safe in this weather

06.01.2022 Hope you’ve had a great week! If you feel you’re lacking motivation, this is just the tip for you! #socialworkstudents #monashuniversity #success #leadership #motivation #tips #leadershipdevelopment #inspiration #mondaymotivation

06.01.2022 [Fortnightly catch up reminder & SSWAM's next event] Hi student social workers! Hope you are having a lovely Thursday! ... We will see you soon at 7pm tonight at our fortnightly catch-up session, Self-Care Strategies & Show your pets! If you would like to join tonight's session, please send us a message with your student email address :) Our next event will be Navigating the Social Work Journey: The Lived Experience of Newly Graduated Social Workers. The event will be on next Thursday, 24 September at 7pm :) Feel free to join our next event to meet graduated social workers and listen to their recruitment and work experience!

05.01.2022 For more information on this service head to https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/call-to-test-covid-19. And to find out if you are eligible, call 1800 675 398 and select option 9.

05.01.2022 National Child Protection Week (6 12 September 2020), is a reminder to all Australians of their collective responsibility to prioritise the safety and wellbei...ng of children. This includes access to essentials such as food and healthcare, as well as creating positive and secure environments. Children often see or hear violence between their parents - 65% of women who had children in their care when they experienced violence by a current or former partner reported that the children had seen or heard the violence. This childhood trauma has longterm, lifelong effects so we must continue to put the wellbeing of children first. To celebrate this years theme of Putting Children First, NAPCAN Play Your Part is hosting a series of thought-provoking events and webinars this week. Discover how you can make a difference by registering today: https://www.napcan.org.au/ #playyourpart #childprotectionweek

04.01.2022 [Fortnightly catch-ups reminder for tomorrow! 7pm, 4th Sep] Hi student social workers ! Some of us had our final placement done and dusted while for other, the fun has just begin... Regardless of what is troubling you, shake it off for a night full of fun, drinks and laughters with other students ! Dress up and makeup like you are going out, prepare a glass of wine or a beverage of your choice Sit back and join our Zoom trivia in the comfort of your own home. There will be a prize for the winner(s), RSVP directly to SSWAM FB messenger if you are interest to join.

03.01.2022 We had two very productive meetings yesterday to plan for all our events for the coming academic year. The first meeting was with the executive committee and subcommittees. The second meeting was with our lovely SSWAM volunteers. Takes teamwork to make the dream work and we certainly got beautiful teamwork at SSWAM! Stay tuned Monash social work students.. great and exciting events coming your way!!

03.01.2022 [Fortnightly catch-ups reminder] SSWAM's fortnightly catch-up for this week is on this THURSDAY 18 August at 5.30pm! This week's topic will be placement experience exchange for student social workers! Please join the event via fb RSVP by clicking 'Going', and your student email address. Feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions or suggestions! https://facebook.com/events/s/fortnightly-catch-up/334542391052110/?ti=icl

03.01.2022 Join us for the AASW Webinar Program: Social Work for Climate Action - "Talking it Through" on Wednesday, 12 August 6.00pm (AEST) This session will be moderate...d by Fiona Armstrong, Founder and Executive Director of the Climate and Health Alliance (CAHA). She will be joined by our three panellists: Dr Peter Jones, Dr Heather Boetto and Dr Sebastian Cordoba. Register now and be part of the discussion: https://bit.ly/39mBhzh

02.01.2022 Adventure around Australia with art on your study breaks. This free event for local and international tertiary students aims to introduce iconic Australian dest...inations mainly through the work of Indigenous local artists. Starting with Melbourne, the journey continues over four weeks across deserts, coasts and islands. Meet fellow students, share your own travel experiences and test your knowledge. All levels of English speakers welcome. Learn more --> https://bit.ly/2Yae4fj #NGVEveryDay Maree Clarke Leonard Tregonning Thung-ung Coorang (Kangaroo teeth necklace) 2013 National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne Purchased, Victorian Foundation for Living Australian Artists, 2014 Maree Clarke Mirdidingkingathi Juwarnda Sally Gabori Rockcod story place 2006 National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne Gift of Michael Moon through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program, 2009 The Estate of Sally Gabori/Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia Alec Mingelmanganu Wanjina 1980 National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne Felton Bequest, 2010 The Artist/Licensed by Aboriginal Artists Agency Limited Bardayal Nadjamerrek Lambalk 2005 National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne Gift of Rae Rothfield, 2007 The Artist/Licensed by Aboriginal Artists Agency Limited Mick Wallangkarri Tjakamarra Old man's Dreaming on death or destiny 1972 National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne Purchased through The Art Foundation of Victoria with the assistance of North Broken Hill Ltd, Fellow, 1987 artists and their estates 2011, licensed by Aboriginal Artists Agency Limited and Papunya Tula Artists Pty Ltd

02.01.2022 Hey all, we would like to bring your attention to the following - the AASW is seeking input from members, including students. Your feedback as a student social worker is valuable. Following the release of the Australian Social Work Education and Accreditation Standards (ASWEAS) March 2020, it was acknowledged that the Field Education Standards required further review. A draft of the revised standards is now available and the AASW welcomes all members (including students) to p...rovide feedback and comments. View Draft: https://www.aasw.asn.au/document/item/13188 Provide feedback:https://www.aasw.asn.au/forms/command/display_form

01.01.2022 What a courageous sharing and beautiful piece of work from one of our social work students Josep Kim! Sharing

01.01.2022 Nothing about this is easy. But any time you draw a line anywhere, there will be some things on one side and some things on the other. Some people might be aski...ng 'Why five kilometres and not ten?' 'Why is X open and Y isn't?' As with everything, we're trying to get the balance right. To make things as clear as possible. And we're doing our best to maximise the public health benefits while minimising the impact on everyone's lives. But the reality is that to get to the other side of this, we have to make some big changes and some big sacrifices. Stage 4 is about dramatically limiting our movement and the contact we have with others. That's the only way this will work. I know people have questions. Hopefully this answers some of them. Please look out for each other and stay safe.