Social Work Week in British Columbia celebrates the accomplishments of social workers. The provincial government has declared March 14-20, 2021 Social Work Week in British Columbia. Social workers throughout BC plan activities that will highlight their essential contribution to the health and well-being of British Columbians. The theme for 2021 is Social Work is Essential.
COVID-19 has spotlighted inequities in our society and social workers have stepped up to respond to the pandemic with essential services. Nowhere has this been more evident than in healthcare where social workers work with limited resources and often in risky environments. The BC Association of Social Workers is proud to present the BC Canadian Association of Social Workers Distinguished Service Award to BC social workers in healthcare who are at the frontlines of the struggle to contain the pandemic. In their many roles, we know that they are working hard to ensure that individuals, families, and communities have the resources they need to manage and that they are providing comfort to critically ill patients and their families.