Social Workers: Champions for Families

Social workers make enormous contributions to the communities they serve. Unless you have been on the receiving end of their services, you may not even know what kind of difference this small but influential group of people can have on a community. And yet despite their contributions, social workers often go unrecognized and underappreciated. Social work month is a great time to show appreciation for social workers in your community.



This month you can take action to show support to the social workers you know – even small things can have a big impact. Here are some ideas from CASAT On Demand:

  • Acknowledge the Importance of Social Workers
    The work has a way of wearing on people, and while self-care for social workers can help, they often need community support as well.
  • Spread the Word
    Hop on your social media and help spread the word, or give a shout out to a social worker you know.
  • Go Grassroots
  • The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) highlights many ways that you can use this month to boost social awareness and maybe even recruit new social workers.
  • Get Out and Vote
    Even if there isn’t a voting opportunity in the near future, you can make a difference by encouraging people to register to vote.
  • Say Thank You
     A simple act of kindness and appreciation can go a long way.


 


You can also bring awareness to the work Social workers do by joining in on the National Association of Social Workers social media campaign:

Social Media Toolkit for Social Work Month 2026

 



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