Social Work Personal Statement Essay
Growing up in Nigeria I was surrounded by impoverished communities, disadvantaged children and government policies that did not consider children and families’ best interests; rather, they were oppressive in nature. There was a lack of resources for families to avail of, and an overall lack of knowledge surrounding child development and best practices when working with children. From an early age I was aware of the extreme inequalities that were imbedded into my society and how disempowered and helpless people felt. People with mental health issues are stigmatized and judged, children are powerless, and the government does not help people living in extreme poverty. It was from an early point in my life when I decided that I wanted to make
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I am now aware that when disempowered people, specifically children and people living with mental health issues, are given necessary resources and equal opportunities, they will thrive. This experience of working in a helping role with seniors, children and youth is what drove my passion to pursue a career in social work. I believe completing a Masters of Social Work degree is the avenue which will equip me with the most skills and knowledge to help encourage and facilitate positive changes within systems and …show more content…
I have attended several conferences world wide to help broaden my knowledge base such as 61st Association of Children's Residential Centers’ conference with Dr. Bruce Perry in Portland, USA, 2017. In march 2016, I attended Racialized and Indigenous Students’ Experience (RISE) Summit in Scarborough, Ontario, where I met and shared experience with more than 200 racialized and Indigenous students. I would like to take advantage of all the academic and social resources that would be available to me at the Faculty of Social Work, in the University of Calgary. My area of interest for specialization is in clinical social work practice, specifically child protection. I am interested in areas such as attachment theory, narrative therapy, and strengths based prospective. My passion is to better the lives of children and families. I am motivated by my experiences which inspires my passion to advance and ultimately develop continuous strategies to attain my full
I am now aware that when disempowered people, specifically children and people living with mental health issues, are given necessary resources and equal opportunities, they will thrive. This experience of working in a helping role with seniors, children and youth is what drove my passion to pursue a career in social work. I believe completing a Masters of Social Work degree is the avenue which will equip me with the most skills and knowledge to help encourage and facilitate positive changes within systems and …show more content…
I have attended several conferences world wide to help broaden my knowledge base such as 61st Association of Children's Residential Centers’ conference with Dr. Bruce Perry in Portland, USA, 2017. In march 2016, I attended Racialized and Indigenous Students’ Experience (RISE) Summit in Scarborough, Ontario, where I met and shared experience with more than 200 racialized and Indigenous students. I would like to take advantage of all the academic and social resources that would be available to me at the Faculty of Social Work, in the University of Calgary. My area of interest for specialization is in clinical social work practice, specifically child protection. I am interested in areas such as attachment theory, narrative therapy, and strengths based prospective. My passion is to better the lives of children and families. I am motivated by my experiences which inspires my passion to advance and ultimately develop continuous strategies to attain my full