SWiS resources and useful links

This page has SWiS resources, including guidelines, training documents and helpful information for social workers.

SWiS Resources for Providers

SWiS Database manual (PDF 1.61MB)
SWiS Primary and Intermediate schools service description (PDF 426.53KB)
Governance meeting minutes template (Word 68.5KB)
SWiS Secondary schools service description (Word 447.5KB)
Terms of Reference (Word 76KB)
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Induction booklets for SWiS social workers

Induction guide for providers and schools (PDF 224.09KB)
Getting started: A guide for new social workers (PDF 240.42KB)
1: Working with providers (PDF 305.26KB)
2: Working with schools (PDF 333.71KB)
3: Working with communities (PDF 1.29MB)
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Social worker: The SWiS social work process

Introduction (PDF 117.29KB)
Step 1: Receive referral and complete initial assessment (PDF 155.64KB)
Step 2: The Needs and Strengths assessment (PDF 257.08KB)
Step 3: Developing and implementing the plan; reviewing and assessing plan progress (PDF 173.98KB)
Step 4: Case closure (PDF 111.35KB)
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SWiS resources for Primary and Intermediate school staff

Presentation for primary and intermediate school staff (Powerpoint 580KB)
Information for Primary and Intermediate school staff (Word 211KB)
SWiS Partnering agreement (Word 576.5KB)
Cluster meeting minutes template (Word 53KB)
Quickguide for Teachers - Working Together/Keeping kids safe (PDF 512.89KB)
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SWiS resources for Secondary school staff

Presentation for Secondary school staff (Powerpoint 1.25MB)
Information for Secondary school staff (Word 723.5KB)
Partnering agreement (PDF 50.7KB)
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Reference resources

Guidelines and resources for SWiS prevention and intervention Group Programmes (PDF 5.62MB)
The 17 SWiS competencies at a glance (PDF 52.89KB)
Competency framework for practice excellence (PDF 242.05KB)
The SWiS/CYF Interface Guidelines (PDF 1.43MB)
Interagency information sharing guidelines (PDF 440.21KB)
Promoting the SWiS programme (PDF 71.79KB)
Ordering resources (Excel 27.5KB)
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Further information

If you need any further information our SWiS team will be happy to help, you can email them at cyf_swis@cyf.govt.nz

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