For information on OASW advocacy activities, visit Advocacy.

For information on OASW professional practice activities, visit Professional Practice.

OASW Provincial Membership Survey

The Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW) is very interested in member feedback on membership services. We are thus conducting a survey of our members to find out more about your needs and interests.

Respondents to this survey can participate in a draw for a $100 OASW gift certificate to be applied against your membership renewal or redeemed for OASW merchandise or a Find A Social Worker listing.

To link to the survey, click on: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=kB_2fONRgaKcV7kkGuapzsag_3d_3d

We look forward to your responses.

If you have any questions, contact OASW at info@oasw.org or (416) 923-4848.

Child Abuse Prevention Month

The Ontario Association of Children's Aid Societies (OACAS) and its member agencies are educating Ontarians about child abuse and neglect through this year's public education campaign, "kids shouldn't have to live with abuse," during October's Child Abuse Prevention Month. For more information, please visit www.useyourvoice.ca or www.parlezpoureux.ca.

A profound loss for the profession

On behalf of the Board of Directors of OASW, it is with profound sadness that we are letting you know that our President, Beverley Antle, died in a car accident in Toronto on Saturday morning, November 11th.

Beverley's warmth, generosity, energy and vision were well known to everyone who knew her, as were her unwavering commitment and devotion to social work values, the profession and the Association.

In the truest sense of the word, Beverley was an extraordinary woman and her loss will be deeply felt at a personal and a professional level across the country.

Information about the Beverley Antle OASW Scholarship appears below.

Joan MacKenzie Davies
Executive Director
Ontario Association of Social Workers

Lifelines article from The Toronto Star, Jan. 25, 2007

Messages of condolence.

Card of Thanks from Beverley's Family (PDF)

The Beverley Antle OASW Scholarship

OASW has established a scholarship through the University of Toronto Faculty of Social Work. in the memory of Beverley Antle. Beverley received her PhD at U of T. As well, she was an Adjunct Associate Professor at the faculty, where she taught courses on health, illness and disability, and integration of research and practice.

Donations can be made by credit card or cheque. Cheques should be made out to "The Beverley Antle OASW Scholarship" and sent to: Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, 246 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON M5S 1A1

Criteria for this endowment fund will be established shortly in conjunction with Beverley's family.