The steering committee meets bimonthly (January, March, May, July, September, and November) at the NASW/CT Office in Rocky Hill. All social workers are invited to these bimonthly meetings; you do not have to be a member of NASW/CT to join us, but it's highly recommended! The purpose of the Macro Social Workers Network of NASW/CT is three-fold:
1.) Build a network of support and guidance amongst
macro social workers, including community organizers, policy practitioners, and administrators.
2.) Provide macro social workers with resources, events, and networking/career opportunities.
3.) Educate other social work practitioners on the values and skills associated with macro social work practice, especially through trainings, workshops, and programming at the yearly NASW/CT Conference and other venues. Specific goals of the Network include:
1. To advocate for macro social work practice within NASW/CT and the greater social work community.
2. To provide support, guidance, sharing of best practices, and networking opportunities to macro social work practitioners through formal and informal gatherings.
3. To provide education and training on the practices of macro social workers, including community organization, policy practice, and administration.
4. To inform the members of NASW/CT on the practices of macro social workers through use of the chapter’s communication vehicles, such as the newsletter, website, Facebook, and e-updates.
5. To keep members of the Network informed on issues, activities and matters of interest through direct communication with Network members.
6. To serve as a resource to individual members regarding macro social work practice.
7. To develop information and resources on macro social work that will be made available to NASW members, non-member social workers and the general public.
8. To serve as a vehicle for various macro social work practitioners in Connecticut to learn of each other and to connect with each other.
9. To participate in NASW/CT and/or community projects and activities that utilize techniques and strategies associated with macro social work practice.
10. To engage micro social work practitioners, such as case workers and group workers, in issues and matters related to macro practice.
11. To create a series of macro social work-oriented workshops at the yearly NASW/CT conference.
