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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:

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


        Quick Links for Accreditation
  1. Categories and Criteria for Accreditation
  2. Recognised Social Work Qualifications
  3. Application for Accreditation
  4. Code of Professional Ethics
  5. Continuing Professional Education (CPE)
  6. Renewal
  7. Complaints

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:

  1. Review the accreditation framework and the continual professional education guidelines whenever necessary
  2. 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
  3. Review the mechanisms needed to maintain the professional practice of social workers
  4. 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
  5. 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 16 members as follows:

  

Chairman:

 

Ms Ang Bee Lian
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

A/P Esther Goh
Head, Social Work Department
Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences
National University of Singapore


Ms Morene Sim
Director
inlingua School of Languages
Member of the Probation Committe,
Juvenile Probation Case Committee and Panel of Advisers

Ms Lilian Mark
Head, Medical Social Work
Institute of Mental Health



Dr Vincent Ng
Chief Executive Officer
AMKFSC Community Services Ltd


Ms Elaine Loo
Service Strategy & Innovation,
Service Planning and Funding Group Capability Funding, Sector Capability and Transformation Group 
National Council of Social Service


Dr Teo Poh Leng
Associate Professor, Social Work Programme
S R Nathan School of Human Development
Singapore University of Social Sciences 


Ms Tabitha Ong
Director of Adult Protective Service
Rehabilitation and Protection Group
Ministry of Social and Family Development

Ms Long Chey May
Group Chief Patient Officer
National University Health System



Prof Seng Boon Kheng
Head, Social Work Programme
S R Nathan School of Human Development
Singapore University of Social Sciences 


Dr Katijah Dawood
Senior Divisional Director
Family Services Division
Thye Hua Kwan Moral Charities



Ms Julia Lee
Senior Director 
Social Work & Programme Development
TOUCH Community Services Ltd


Mr Lee Seng Meng
Executive Director
SHINE Children & Youth Services

 

Mr Mohd Ali Bin Mahmood
Community Development & Social Work Consultant
BroMohd - The Practice



Ms Bridget Monica Das
Head, Psychosocial Services
Ren Ci Hospital


Functions of the Accreditation Secretariat


The functions of the Secretariat are to:

  1. process and approve straightforward applications and renewal of applications;
  2. provide secretariat support to the Board;
  3. conduct public education and promote the Accreditation System to potential applicants;
  4. maintain records of accredited social workers and social service practitioners;
  5. answer queries;
  6. update accredited members on training and other matters; and
  7. review the training matrix/CPE credits.

 

Members of the Accreditation Secretariat


Head: Ms Evelyn Lai
Assistant Head : Ms Low Li Ming
Senior Executive, Accreditation and Programs: Ms Sharon Song
Senior Executive, Programs and Research : Ms Grace Teo

 

Accreditation Secretariat, SASW
Tel: (65) 6778 7922    Fax: (65) 6778 0609
Blk 324 Clementi Ave 5   #01-209
Singapore 120324



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