NSCSW Connections: Queering social work

Nova Scotia College of Social Workers

A closed space for 2SLGBTQIA+ social workers to discuss ethics, practice issues, and build connections for safe(r) social work practice.

Vicarious trauma & secondary stress

Members of the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers are required to complete annual professional development, which must include training or activities related to preventing and managing vicarious trauma and secondary stress.

2SLGBTQIA+ social workers in Nova Scotia are invited to join colleagues from across the province to connect, network, organize, &amp; share resources. Providing spaces and resources for closed groups can create safe(R) spaces for social workers who have shared identities and lived experiences.Communities of practice are wonderful opportunities for like-minded practitioners, or professionals engaged in similar areas of practice, to be able to gather and share ideas and best practices. They are an opportunity for networking, fellowship, resource sharing, and advocacy development. They can also help reduce burnout by reminding us that we are not alone, but rather part of a larger whole. Get together with your 2SLGBTQIA+ colleagues to talk about what matters to you and build your professional network!These sessions are intended to be a low-barrier and informal opportunity. There is no preparation required to attend these events, and you are encouraged to arrive as you are! Bring your lunch, something you want to talk about, or just show up. Registration closes 24 hours before the session starts. <h2>Eligibility</h2>This event is only for members of the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers (NSCSW) who identify as being 2SLGBTQIA+. All active, associate, retired associate, and student members who are part of these communities are welcome to attend. There are no other prerequisites for this session.This space is created to be a closed group that is not open to allies outside the 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. If you are outside these communities and practicing allyship/solidarity you are invited and encouraged to join the main Community of Practice sessions which occur every three months. <h3>Objectives</h3><ul><li>Relational: Connect with other 2SLGBTQIA+ social workers and build relationships that support professional Social Work identity and practice (Connect).</li><li>Skill: Develop and implement self-reflective processes that support ethical social work practice (Apply).</li><li>Knowledge: Identify and understand strategies and approaches to ethical social work practice used by other social workers in the 2SLGBTQIA+ context (Analyze &amp; Understand).</li><li>Values: Examine and shift beliefs, worldviews, and ideologies contributing to ethical social work practice (Evaluate &amp; Understand).</li></ul> <h3>Facilitator</h3>Tyler Colbourne, MSW, RSW, Professional Development ConsultantTyler’s practice as a social worker is informed by intersectional identities as a queer, white, mostly able-bodied settler of European descent with lived experience as a mental health service user and as someone who has struggled with addiction. He cares deeply about decolonization and social justice and strives to approach his social work practice through a systems change and relational approach. To learn more about Tyler, <a href="https://nscsw.org/meet-tyler/" title="https://nscsw.org/meet-tyler/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">you can read his introduction to NSCSW here</a>. <h3>Foundations</h3>These gatherings are grouned in several sections of the <a href="https://nscsw.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/NSCSW-Code-of-Ethics-and-Standards-of-Practice-August-2025.pdf" title="https://nscsw.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/NSCSW-Code-of-Ethics-and-Standards-of-Practice-August-2025.pdf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">NSCSW Code of Ethics &amp; Standard of Practice</a>:<h4>Value 4: Valuing human relationships</h4><ul><li>Guiding Principle 4.2: Social workers continually develop self-awareness and practise self-reflection to guide their practice and personal well-being.</li></ul><h4>Value 7: Providing competent professional services</h4><ul><li>Guiding Principle 7.1: Social workers are committed to the ongoing development of their professional abilities and knowledge, aiming to ensure the delivery of culturally responsive professional services.</li></ul><ul><li>Guiding Principle 7.2: Social workers practise within their level of competence and seek appropriate guidance when services required are beyond their competence.</li></ul><ul><li>Guiding Principle 7.3: Social workers contribute to the ongoing development of the social work profession and current and future social workers.</li></ul> <h2> </h2> <h2>Tracking professional development</h2>For members of NSCSW, this event is eligible towards the annual requirement for professional development in prevention/management of vicarious trauma &amp; secondary stress. Members who have already fulfilled that requirement may choose to track this session as an informal self-care activity instead.Visit nscsw.org/pd for more information about the updated professional development requirements for Nova Scotia social workers. <h2>Questions?</h2>If you have questions, please contact the College's Professional Development Consultant, Tyler Colbourne, at tyler.colbourne@nscsw.org.

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