
Last Monday, a group of 8 social workers from all over the world visited the FHS St.Gallen. Their stopover was part of the PEP international exchange program organized every year by CIF Switzerland (alike about 20 other CIF organizations worldwide). The interests of the group were to learn more about Swiss family-, child- and youth services and to meet up with lecturers and students. Johanna Brandstetter, IFSA-FHS, introduced some legal and political frameworks and examples of family-, child- and youth services in Switzerland to the group. Participants from Turkey and Kirgizstan gave an insight into their fields of work and the aims and challenges of social work in their contexts. A number of students joined the group for these presentations and the following discussion on Social Work abroad, in Switzerland and the education systems. They could share experiences and information on internships as well as future perspectives. The staff of the FHS International Office wrapped up the visit and offered all participants delicious lunch.
The exchange group still has some exciting days in Switzerland ahead, visiting organizations and institutions of child and youth services all across the country, we wish them a very pleasant and inspiring stay and thank them for their kind and informative visit at the FHS in St.Gallen.
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