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Closing Address

Resources
Ms Ang made reference to the resource space started by her office and encouraged the
participants to refer to these sources for more resources related to social work.
(www.ethicalsocialwork.wix.com/ethicalsocialwork)
Things to Pay Attention To
Ethics
Again Ms Ang made reference to the earlier sharing on social work ethics and expressed
that it is important that as a helping profession, attention is given to the ethics of social
work.
Building the Profession
Ms Ang expressed that the profile of the social work profession has been raised in recent
years and consequently there has been an increase in the number of young talents
attracted. She shared that as they have made social work and the social service sector their
first choice, supervisors ought to be mindful to give them opportunities to learn during
their placements and to hone their skills and competencies.
Conclusion
In closing, Ms Ang expressed that social work is the space in between other professions, it
involves work which others are unwilling or unable to do. It is therefore difficult to define
exactly what the work is but she emphasizes that it is good work, one that is meaningful
and fulfilling. She described social work as distinct and exhorted the participants to present
this distinctiveness well. Ms Ang also expressed that all that has been learnt through this
1.5 day seminar should be put to good use and be used to nurture the younger
generation.

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