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Post by socialworker on Apr 21, 2011 21:26:24 GMT 10
Just wanted to stop by and say hello. I will not disclose which agency I am from, however wish you all the best of luck in your journey. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask away!
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Post by lilchookie on Apr 21, 2011 21:51:46 GMT 10
Hi socialworker, welcome to the forum. I am sure you will be able to provide some concrete answers to some of the questions we get around here.
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Post by soopersally on Apr 22, 2011 16:30:44 GMT 10
hello - I never really thought that social workers might read this forum! As lilchookie said I hope you will be able to provide us with answers to some of our questions.
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Post by goggly on Apr 24, 2011 16:25:47 GMT 10
I always thought SW would read this forum and I am glad they do as I think it is great if we can all use our various areas of expertise to improve the system and outcomes for kids.
Welcome!
Can I ask why you are interested in a parent forum?
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Post by waiting on May 19, 2011 8:06:32 GMT 10
SW, I would also like to know what other information you can provide to this forum that our own SW cannot?
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Post by socialworker on Jun 22, 2011 13:34:58 GMT 10
it's not necessarily about providing extra information that your social worker can't - but not everyone here has social workers yet.
I am interested in a parenting forum because it is my job - I work with parents each and every day. And - I don't believe that this is strictly just a parenting forum - it is one about adoption and permanent care - and the tagline was that everyone is welcome.
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Post by chinababe on Jun 29, 2011 18:51:28 GMT 10
I'm actually going to ask if your team leader/line manager/supervisor is actually aware of your participation in a group like this.
Just it comes across to me as a breach of ethical practice.
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Post by socialworker on Jul 1, 2011 12:10:53 GMT 10
I could have been here and not disclosed what I do - that would be unethical. Social workers are not the enemy or someone to be feared which is the feeling I have gotten from some of you. We are human just like you and working in a tough field where people's emotions run high.
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Post by chinababe on Jul 1, 2011 15:40:18 GMT 10
I understand that you could very well not have disclosed and I am sure there are SW's here doing that. I am most likely in a different situation than many here with the fact that I have withdrawn from ICA so therefore more likely to openly question your involvement in this group and also question those SW's that do not disclose.
I am very aware that within the human services field and in areas affecting children that often there are procedures that come from line and general managers where they need to know of our involvement with external groups and organisations and that often to participate in these in official roles that they need to know prior to our involvement.
It would be as if the general members here came and sat in on the team meetings that occur. How would those that work in human services and the Sw's team feel if applicants came and did that?
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Post by goggly on Jul 1, 2011 16:14:25 GMT 10
I agree SW are not the enemy, I love my SW she does a great job and we get along fabulously - but I would feel weird if I found out that things I have said to other people going through this process were used in an assessment of my capability as an adoptive parent.
Especially when I use this site for a bit of understanding by other parents/would be parents who are going through the process.
While I applaud your frankness in identifying yourself, it feels like we are being used as part of a professional development experience which may be best found elsewhere.
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Post by shudie on Jul 1, 2011 17:27:41 GMT 10
Social worker, I am also a social worker, counsellor and psychotherapist. I am here because I am on the road to permcare, having suffered with years of infertility treatment. I personally think it is unethical of you to enter a forum for the purpose that you did. This also goes to any 'spying' social workers - it is unethical and I personally would never seek to find information out about my clients in this way. With social media as it is, I would avoid anywhere that I thought I might encounter a client. I certainly don't view you as the enemy, perhaps someone who is new to social work and is unsure of professsional boundaries.
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Post by luci on Jul 2, 2011 13:06:09 GMT 10
Hi everyone, I joined this forum a couple of months back I was building up my comfort level before posting anything. I truly believe that posts have not intended to come across nasty but quite frankly some of the above ones have. I think it can be hard to express your feelings via a keyboard and of course we all have different views on the tone of the posts. I am a little concerned about posting on the site because of the above reasons. I wish you all goodluck with your journey's and applaud those who developed the forum. SW I think you are all amazing people and thankyou for being honest.
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Post by socialworker on Jul 3, 2011 21:23:26 GMT 10
In line with the above, I will no longer be visiting. It was not my intention to make anyone uncomfortable, nor feel uncomfortable myself. I was also not using this site as professional development. I believe the aims of the group should be changed as clearly this group is not open to everyone. But please keep in mind that this is a public forum, on the internet. Thank you to the messages of support that have been extended my way. I wish you all the best on your journey in adoption and permanent care - whether there are children at the end of it or not for you.
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Post by waiting on Jul 3, 2011 22:12:25 GMT 10
All the best in your pursuits.
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Post by shudie on Jul 6, 2011 17:06:15 GMT 10
Luci, I hope you are still able to find support here and if not - all the best on your adoption/pc journey. x Shudie
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