Friesland,

The Netherlands,

April 5, 2002

           

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Social Work International

Students conference about

              social problems & social work

What is Polderwelfare?

The term Polderwelfare is invented, used and described for the first time by Willem Blok of NHL, university of professional education in Leeuwarden. Polderwelfare is a variation on the economical term "poldermodel". Polderwelfare is related to the current state of development in social security, care & welfare in The Netherlands. See the definition

 

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International Students Conference 2003

 

 

This website is an information source and discussion platform about social work, social policy and citizen participation in the Netherlands and other European countries

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NHL Welfare studies l Universität Bielefeld l European Journal of Social Work l Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare & Sport l Info about The Netherlands l Offer of lectures & courses l

Content

The presence of foreign students at NHL offers a good opportunity to focus on international aspects of the social work profession. A comparison of social problems and social work between different countries can widen and stimulate own practices and views. Students from five different countries will actively contribute to the conference with presentations. The conference is meant for 3rd year students MWD (Social case work) and for other interested students, lecturers and workers. The conference is organized by lecturer Willem Blok, together with foreign students who are guests of NHL in the frame work of Socrates-Erasmus. Student Alvaro Izquierdo from Spain will function as co presentator.  

 

Goal

Having basic information and views on social problems and social work in different countries.

 

Dutch participants

3rd year students MWD (Social case work) and interested students and lecturers.

 

Language

The language during the conference is English.

FRIDAY MORNING APRIL 5, 2002

 

Students conference

Social Work International

organized by NHL Welfare Studies in:

De Bouhof, Rengerslaan 10, Leeuwarden, lecture hall 16.23 (downstairs)

Hall open 08.30 hrs.

Admittance free. No application needed.

 

Programme

08.45: Welcome and Opening - By

Lykele Feenstra, president of the Erasmus Students Network in Leeuwarden and by a NHL representative.

 

08.55: The Netherlands: Social work International – Willem Blok, lecturer

NHL Welfare Studies

--- In a brief lecture I will explain why Social Work is an international profession, practiced in national settings, dealing with both national and international social problems.

 

09.20: Portugal: Media, social problems and public opinion - Andreia Félix, Bruno Coelho, Joana Marques and Susana Martins, 3rd year Communication students from Escola Superior de Educacao in Setubal.    

--- We are interested in how mass media deal with  social problems and how that influences public opinion in Portugal and The Netherlands. After an introduction to the Portuguese media, we present an overview of social problems in The Netherlands and in Portugal. Our objective is to make Dutch students think about this issue and to stimulate discussion. At the same time we'll give examples about the Portuguese and Dutch realities. We are trying to arrange an interview with the chief editor of the "Leeuwarder Courant" in our effort to find good examples about the way Dutch media deal with social problems.

 

10.05: Poland: Social work with prisoners - Marek Poniedziatek and Monika Frackowiak, 4th year Pedagogy & 5th year Sociology students of the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan.

--- After an introduction to social work in Poland, we will describe the situation and problems of prisoners in Poland. We will tell how they are stimulated to go back to normal life. We appreciate to compare the Polish with the Dutch situation.

 

10.30: coffee break

 

10.45: Ghana: Working with street children - Antsy Hogenhuis, 3rd year student NHL Welfare studies. She just returned from a half year stay in Ghana.

--- After some general information about Ghana I tell about working with street children in Accra, the capital city. After that I show a video about CAS, The Catholic Action for Street children. I like to explain some differences between social work in Ghana and the Netherlands. I end up telling something about my experiences with living in a “Third World” country.

 

11.15: Finland: Youth work – Heli Ingman, Hanna Lyytikäinen and Laura Einio, 3rd year students of the Mikkeli Polytechnic School of Culture and Youth work in Mikkeli.

--- We will introduce youth work in Finland: structures, administration and financing. We inform about the practical work and the working methods in the field of youth work. We describe the social problems in Finland amongst young people, like social exclusion, that causes drugs abuse and unemployment. The instability in life is a current issue that also affects many youngsters. We would like the Dutch students to compare between Finland and The Netherlands and to discuss about differences and similarities.

 

12.00: Conclusions and ending (-12.10) 

 

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drs. Willem M.J. Blok

lecturer NHL, The Netherlands

education, development & social work

Website: http://blok.to

E-mail: w.blok@chello.nl

Telephone: +31 58 2158429 

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