NEWSLETTER NO. 2

19 July 2010

Greetings!

Conferences are always an ideal place for networking amongst peers.

As Social Work Educators and Practitioners, it is essential to take time out to recharge, and what better way then at the TLC 2010 Conference (Teaching and Learning Conference 2010) where likeminded people are gathered.

Social work educators and practitioners’ involvement with students is an investment in the future of the social work profession. Social work educators and practitioners have a dual responsibility in recruiting and training social workers that will maintain high standards. We need to prepare a generation of social workers who are prepared for the increasing practice demands and whose interventions are informed by appropriate theoretical frameworks, approaches, methods and skills. This demands a reciprocal partnership between social work educators and practitioners embedded in ongoing dialogue and support.

Social work educators want to learn from practice - NGOs and government - with regard to how they experience student placements. We need to discuss optimum opportunities for student learning and how service beneficiaries can be engaged.

Come and share your experiences, knowledge and expertise whether as a conference delegate or presenter. Each one of us can make a difference – together we can make a world of difference!

There is still time to submit your abstracts! Deadline for submission of abstracts is 23 July 2010.

In the next two months leading up to the conference please visit the conference website (www.aceconferences.co.za/TLC2010.htm) from time to time to stay abreast of all the latest information which will be uploaded as and when it becomes available.

Please read through the below items/updates, should we have left something out, please feel free to email us with any further queries.

Kindest Regards

Carmen, Jacqui and Shaney

TLC 2010 Conference Secretariat

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ABSTRACTS

There is still time to send your abstract in - the extended abstract deadline is now 23 July 2010.

When sending in your abstracts, please forward in Microsoft Word format – we will not be accepting abstracts that are faxed or are in PDF format

PROGRAMME

The draft programme will be available to view from mid August. Please be advised that all will be notified once this is finalized and available for viewing.

REGISTRATION / ACCOMMODATION / PAYMENT

Registration is open and the form can be downloaded from the “download/links” page on the website. If you are unable to download the form, please contact the Secretariat who will happily forward on to you via email.

Please don’t delay in sending in your registration forms as there is limited space at the conference hotel. Confirmation of bookings will be on a first come first served basis and on receipt of registration form and proof of payment.

Please remember that we will not be accepting any order numbers as promise of payment, so allow yourself enough time to arrange payment through your finance departments. Confirmation of registration/accommodation will only be given once payment has been identified on the conference bank account. Your name and surname should be used as reference when making payment in order that we can easily identify all payments.

WELCOME DINNER

The Welcome dinner is included in your registration fee (delegate and accompanying person). Should you wish to purchase any additional tickets, the cost is R300 each (please indicate on the registration form the number of people attending and any additional tickets required).

CAPE TOWN – ATTRACTIONS

Franschhoek Valley – Winelands

Visit the award winning wine estates which encircle the village.
Tantalise your tastebuds with a wine tasting whilst overlooking the vineyards.

Official Website: www.franschhoek.org.za

District Six Museum

District Six was named the Sixth Municipal District of Cape Town in 1867. Originally established as a mixed community of freed slaves, merchants, artisans, labourers and immigrants. In 1966 it was declared a white area under the Group Areas Act of 1950 and by 1982 60 000 people were forcibly removed. The museum, established in 1994 deals with these experiences and with the history of forced removals.

Official Website: http://www.districtsix.co.za