Social work

The Association of Oncology Social Work (AOSW) is an international nonprofit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to the enhancement of psychosocial services to people with cancer, their families and caregivers.

The Clinical Social Work Association represents, protects, and amplifies the voices of clinical social workers as we strive to create a just, healthy, and inclusive society. CSWA promotes the highest standards of professional practice through advocacy, supporting the effectiveness of state societies, and facilitating educational opportunities.

The Social Work Research Network (SWRnet) provides timely information about resources for all areas of social work research.

The Society for Social Work and Research works collaboratively with a number of other organizations that are committed to improving support for research among social workers. SSWR advances, disseminates, and translates research that addresses issues of social work practice and policy and promotes a diverse, just, and equitable society.

The SSWLHC promotes the universal availability and accessibility of health services including evidence-based practices which contribute to optimal health outcomes.

SWHELPER is an award-winning, mission-driven, and progressive news website. We are dedicated to providing news, information, resources, and entertainment related to social work, social justice, and social good. Our audience is comprised of academics, policymakers, social workers, students, mental health practitioners, helping professionals, caregivers, and people looking for information to help themselves or a loved one in crisis.

This social work careers magazine provides practical articles on social work students, social work ethics, field placement, practice issues, practice specialties, technology in social work, book reviews, and more.

The Social Work Policy Institute (SWPI) is a think tank established within the NASW Foundation. It examines issues that relate to the work of social workers, including how to serve people who have multiple or complex needs and how public agencies and other structures deliver health and human services. Since SWPI's founding in 2009 the NASW Foundation has raised and invested more than a million dollars in its research, publications and events.

Ask Izzy is a website that connects people in need with housing, a meal, money help, family violence support, counselling and much more.

The Adult Social Work Tool Kit is a culmination of resources collated to support communication, understanding and interactions with clients. It has been developed to give practitioners/frontline social work employees the tools to improve communication with individuals in a variety of settings. It is hoped better communication leads to building more effective relationships and a greater understanding of what is important to the individual, in an attempt to enable and encourage independent living.

This article provides a toolbox for social workers, with a selection of assessments and resources to support them in their role and career. Worksheets are free to download.

UK-based website with resources such as videos, book suggestions, worksheets and checklists suitable for direct work with children, teens and family.

Social Work Key is a boutique store which provides tools and items specifically for social workers to unlock practice and increase the effectiveness of our work. From direct work tools to pick me ups for those hard days; Social Work Key provides a range of items hand picked for Social Workers including exclusive items.

Links to resources to help maintain mental health and learn about self-care strategies for social workers and other helpers