Published: 27.07.2023.
Updated: 19.03.2024.
Updated: 19.03.2024.
"Digitalisation in Social Work Practice: working with Data and the Possibilities of Artificial Intelligence"
On 8 February, within the framework of the Ministry of Welfare's project "Development of Professional and Modern Social Work", a workshop on "Digitalisation in Social Work Practice: working with Data and the Possibilities of Artificial Intelligence" was h
This year, we are celebrating World Social Work Day on 19 March
March is known worldwide as Social Work Month, an initiative of the International Federation of Social Workers, and World Social Work Day is celebrated annually on the third Tuesday of March. The world, our common home, is currently facing multiple..
Social workers learn how to improve cooperation in support of victims of trafficking in human beings
On 2 November, within the framework of the Ministry of Welfare’s project “Development of Professional and Modern Social Work”, a workshop on “Cooperation in the Provision of Services to Victims of Trafficking in Human Beings” was held in Riga.
Community social workers engage in dialogue with local politicians
On 12 October, within the framework of the Ministry of Welfare’s project “Development of Professional and Modern Social Work", the workshop “Knowledge-based communication in practice with policy makers / politicians: target audience – municipalities” took
The summer school for social workers for work with families with children has ended
Within the framework of the project "Development of professional and modern social work" of the Ministry of Welfare, on 27 - 29 September the summer school "Social work for families with children: intermediate evaluation of methodology content and impleme
The periodical edition "Social work in Latvia": current topics and future plans
The periodical edition "Social work in Latvia", which has been published twice a year since 2017, has become a welcome event for social work specialists, as it provides an insight into the current events of the profession both in Latvia as well as abroad.
Social workers can improve the quality of life in communities
The Ministry of Welfare organized the first summer school for teachers and students of social work study programmes at higher education institutions "Social Work in Diverse Communities" from 9 to 11 August in Tīnūži, Ogre Municipality, as part of the proj
Summer school "Social work in diverse communities" 09-11 August 2023
Within the framework of the project "Development of professional and modern social work", the Ministry of Welfare organises a summer school for lecturers and students of university social work study programs "Social work in diverse communities".
Concluded agreement for the publication of a periodical "Social work in Latvia"
On 8 June, Ministry of Welfare concluded an agreement with Latvian Association of Social Workers for the publication of a periodical "Social work in Latvia" dedicated to the current affairs of the industry in 2023 and 2024.