I’m sure you must have heard the terms social welfare before. This time I need to clarify the meaning of social welfare. Generally, social welfare is about how people, communities and institutions in a society take action to provide certain minimum standards and certain opportunities. It is generally about helping people facing contingencies. Social welfare can also be considered to be the well-being of the community as a whole, or for specific groups such as the poor, elderly, and disabled people. But according to The Free Dictionary, it is a governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need. It can be concluded here that social welfare is all about helping people maintain their life. A social welfare provision refers to any program which seeks to provide a guaranteed minimum level of income, service or other support for the population of a country as a whole, or for specific groups such as the poor, elderly, and disabled people. Social welfare programs are undertaken by governments and by non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Examples of social welfare services are social insurance programs, pension, financial aid, pension, low-cost nursing and medical care, tax relief and free education.

Malaysia is unique with the diversity of our peoples. Hence, it is our responsibility to protect our nation. The concept of 1 Malaysia was introduced by our Prime Minister, YAB Dato Sri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak, in accordance with atmosphere and people's taste. This concept is parallel to what was written in Federal Constitution and the country’s National Principles (Rukun Negara). There are 8 values which was moulded in the concept of ‘1 Malaysia'. These good values are hoped to unite Malaysians with mind and actions that converge to one objective that is to the country. These eight that values are:

1) cultures of excellence

2) Perseverance

3) Humulity

4) Acceptance

5) Loyalty

6) Meritocracy

7) Education

8) Integrity

Apart from values, 1Malaysia also underlined a few core of unity namely acceptance, nationhood principles and social justice. With social justice as core of unity, it obviously shows that government also emphasizes social welfare of Malaysians.

All Malaysians will be protected and no other party will be put aside. This justice must take into account the standard of races in distinct stages. Therefore, government policies and Constitution provisions which give defense to the needy group will still be implemented.

greeting from SW

Social work in general involves working to bring about social change, helping to solve problems in human relationships and empowering and liberating people so as to enhance their lives.

A social work program has as its fundamentals the principles of human rights and social justice. It provides a sound knowledge of the political, behavioral and social sciences as the basis for the development of in depth knowledge of social work theory, social work practice, social policy and research.

according to International Federation of Social Workers, social work bases its methodology on a systematic body of evidence-based knowledge derived from research and practice evaluation, including local and indigenous knowledge specific to its context. It recognizes the complexity of interactions between human beings and their environment, and the capacity of people both to be affected by and to alter the multiple influences upon them including bio-psychosocial factors. The social work profession draws on theories of human development and behaviour and social systems to analyze complex situations and to facilitate individual, organizational, social and cultural changes

Professional social workers are generally considered those who hold a professional degree in Social Work. Often these practitioners must also obtain a license or be professionally registered.

In many areas of the Western world, social workers start with a Bachelor of Social Work (BA, BSc or BSW) degree. Some countries offer post-graduate degrees like the master's degree (MA, MSc or MSW) or the doctoral degree (Ph.D or DSW).

the curtain is raised....opening ceremony

my Social Work blog for FEM 3342 has been created and officially open to public. dont ask why i must put the word 'accoutrement' in all of my blogs..

according to concise oxford dictionary tenth edition, accoutrement means :
1 an additional item of dress or equipment
2 a soldier's outfit other than weapons and garments.

so, i would refer to the 1st meaning (an additional item of dress or equipment). in the case of my other blog, the dress would be my life and the additional item would be all the big and little things and happenings that was added to my life's experience. its like all the tiny things that made my life beautiful..just like what ribbons and laces would do in wedding dresses.

in the case of this blog however, the dress would be the Social Work Field itself and the additional item is all the things about social work that will clarify the true meaning about social work and social welfare to anyone who doesnt have a clue about it.

so thats the reason for all these accoutrement..