SWiS toolkit and useful links

Browse the links on this page to find SWiS training documents and helpful information for social workers.

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)

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)

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 (PDF 76.9KB)
Cluster meeting minutes template (Word 53KB)

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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SWiS database: Central recording system for the SWIS service

SWiS database manual (PDF 1.61MB)

Reference resources

SWiS Primary and Intermediate schools service description (Word 452KB)
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)
Pilot SWiS Primary and Intermediate schools contract management protocols (PDF 153.73KB)
SWiS Secondary schools service description (Word 447.5KB)
Pilot SWiS Secondary schools contract management protocols (PDF 111.41KB)

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