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Who are social workers?
Social Workers are social service providers with recognised social work qualifications.

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The Accreditation System for Social Workers and Social Service Practitioners was launched on 1 April 2009 by the Ministry of Social and Family Development, National Council of Social Service and Singapore Association of Social Workers. The framework is owned by the Ministry of Social and Family Development.

The Accreditation System is overseen by the Social Work Accreditation and Advisory Board which is appointed by the Ministry. It is administered by the Accreditation Secretariat of the Singapore Association of Social Workers.

About Accreditation

Objectives

The Accreditation System for Social Workers and Social Service Practitioners was launched on 1 April 2009 by the Ministry of Social and Family Development, National Council of Social Service and Singapore Association of Social Workers. The framework is owned by the Ministry of Social and Family Development.

The accreditation system was put in place to:

ensure professional standards of Social Work practice;
promote continuing education and training of Social Workers and Social Service Practitioners;
uphold professional conduct and ethics; and
improve the professional image of Social Workers and Social Service Practitioners.

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Social Work Accreditation and Advisory Board

The Accreditation System is overseen by the Social Work Accreditation and Advisory Board (SWAAB) which is appointed by the Ministry. It is administered by the Accreditation Secretariat of the Singapore Association of Social Workers.

The terms of reference for the Board are to:

Review the accreditation framework and the continual professional education guidelines whenever necessary
Handle appeals / disciplinary / complex cases for accreditation and renewal in a fair and honourable manner and observe the confidentiality of information obtained during the course of discharging SWAAB duties
Review the mechanisms needed to maintain the professional practice of Social Workers
Provide thought and professional leadership on the development of social work and its professionals in Singapore, including policies, professionalisation, training and development and standards of practice
Provide consultations and inputs to Government on issues affecting the profession and initiatives targeted at the professionalisation of Social Workers and Social Work associates

The Board comprises 15 members as follows:

Chairman:

Ms Long Chey May
Director-General of Social Welfare
Ministry of Social and Family Development

Members:

Ms Tan Sze Wee President, Singapore Association of Social Workers Executive Director, Rainbow Centre	Ms Elaine Loo Director, Probation & Community Rehabilitation Service Rehabilitation and Protection Group Ministry of Social and Family Development
A/P Lee Geok Ling Head, Social Work Department Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences National University of Singapore	Mr Mohd Ali Bin Mahmood Social Work Consultant BroMohd - The Practice
A/P Teo Poh Leng Head, Bachelor of Social Work Programme S R Nathan School of Human Development Singapore University of Social Sciences	Ms Bridget Monica Das Head, Psychosocial Services Ren Ci Hospital
Ms Tabitha Ong Director, Adult Protective Service Rehabilitation and Protection Group Ministry of Social and Family Development	Dr Sylvia Mun Senior Lecturer, Social Work Programmes S R Nathan School of Human Development Singapore University of Social Sciences
Mr Lee Seng Meng Executive Director SHINE Children & Youth Services	Ms Katherine Baptist Freelance Trainer
Ms Lilian Mark Senior Principal Medical Social Worker Institute of Mental Health	Ms Chow Choy Yin Chief Executive Officer Trans Family Services
Dr Vincent Ng Chief Executive Officer Allkin Singapore Ltd	Ms Susan Han Deputy Director Social Service Institute - Programme and Learning Services National Council of Social Service

Functions of the Accreditation Secretariat

The functions of the Secretariat are to:

process and approve straightforward applications;
provide secretariat support to the Board;
conduct public education and promote the Accreditation System to Social Workers;
maintain records of accredited social workers and social service practitioners;
update accredited members on training and other matters; and
review the training matrix/CPE credits.

Members of the Accreditation Secretariat

Head: Mr Simon-Peter Lum
Senior Executive: Ms Sharon Song
Senior Executive: Ms Pearlyn Lee

Accreditation Secretariat, SASW
Tel: (65) 6778 7922 Email: accreditation@sasw.org.sg
Blk 324 Clementi Ave 5 #01-209
Singapore 120324