“On both sides of the Atlantic, dedicated social workers strive to improve the quality of life for individuals and communities, and fight against social injustice,” Anna Scheyett, dean of the UGA School of Social Work, wrote for a piece in The Guardian.
Scheyett went on to discuss the similarities in social work in the U.S. and the United Kingdom, such as a commitment to service and the challenges social workers face, as well as the differences, including differing health care systems.
“But in many ways the conversations we have within those systems are the same: Who is worthy of help? How do we build the best system to help them? Most importantly, social workers in both the U.S. and the UK are asking how as a society we can overcome our fear and anger, and work together for the good of all,” she wrote.
Scheyett pointed out that for social workers to be effective, they must engage in advocacy and action.
“It will require the best of our existing skills, the acquisition of new skills, a fierce dedication to change and the opportunity to learn from each other. I am confident we are up to the challenge. Social work has a long history of fighting injustice and social problems. We can do this,” she wrote.
