Sub-standard 5.7. awareness of the importance of inter-sectoral collaboration, and teamwork across disciplines and among social service professionals.
This standard focuses on the ability of the student social worker to demonstrate the importance of collaborating with other stakeholders to address common issues. Social workers do not work in isolation because one's well-being is characterized by various determinants of health that make up the whole human. Therefore, collaborating with other professions for community development is crucial to allow the team to address complex needs by integrating perspectives from various sectors such as health, education, and community organisations leading to more comprehensive support. Hepworth et al, (2010)
The student is confident that she demonstrated competency in collaborating with different professional and community members to come up with a project that supports children continue their education uninterrupted. During the planning stage of the project, the students and the conflict resolution team at WPDI worked together to ensure that they worked together with L.O. teachers in school to provide girls with sanitary pads each month and equip them with the necessary education to address the stigma around menstrual health and hygiene. The student rates herself 5/5 as she met the criteria of this standard. For evidence, refer to the macro evaluation report section number 3’implementation of activities on page 5