The Department of Social Services in Sharjah organized the workshop “The Code of Ethics for Social Workers and Applications of the Profession” in cooperation with the Society of Social Workers yesterday morning at the Sharjah Heritage Institute, with the participation of more than 57 social workers from various social agencies and institutions. The workshop covered an explanation of the provisions of the Code of Ethics for those working in all fields in which a social worker works. To begin with, Kholoud Al Nuaimi, Director of the Department of Licensing and Social Work in the Department, emphasized the role provided by the social worker and its impact not only on the individual he deals with, but also on all members of society, noting the necessity of emulating the ethical charter for professionals working in this field, which the Department established to guide the behavior of practitioners of social professions, as It seeks in particular to achieve several goals, the most important of which is defining the ethical principles on which the professional practice of social workers is based, organizing the professional practice of social workers and controlling its quality, working to protect the rights of its practitioners, ensuring the rights of beneficiaries to obtain the best social services, and promoting and emphasizing the importance of community partnership values ​​to build integration in Social roles in performance. Al Nuaimi said that the department will provide departments and entities practicing social work with the ethical charter, which is the result of generous efforts and community partnerships that work to improve the fields of work in the social sector and contribute positively to achieving social development. Noting that the Ethical Charter was launched at the Social Service Conference for the year 2023 in its 14th session, with the aim of organizing professional practice, controlling its quality, and defining the ethical principles on which the professional practice of social workers in the fields of work is based. Al Nuaimi concluded her speech by emphasizing the continuity of organizing workshops and events with institutions and departments to introduce and disseminate the ethical code for social professionals, especially since we still feel that the social service profession is still in need of development through the design of specialized training programs, scientific meetings, and discussion panels that include professional practitioners to continue the wheel of development of its aspects. Occupation. Dr. Alaa Al-Taie from the University of Sharjah, a member of the Sociological Society, reviewed the provisions of the Ethical Charter, Chapter One, which includes definitions and professional principles, which are acceptance, confidentiality, the right to self-determination, informed consent, professional relationship, and self-help. The second chapter deals with professional responsibilities towards the beneficiary, colleagues, the institution, society, and in the field of research and studies. The third chapter includes general provisions, which stipulate that social institutions are obligated to qualify social workers to understand and apply the ethical charter in accordance with applicable laws and decisions and to follow it. Etc. Dr. Salah Al Mazrouei, Director of the Social Socialists Association, also gave an overview of the association, its establishment and the tasks assigned to it. Dr. Ruqaya Al-Raisi, who moderated the dialogue session on the applications of the profession, and Mrs. Moza Saif Al-Suwaidi, Director of the Family Guidance and Family Programs Department at the Supreme Council for Family Affairs, participated in the workshop on the Code of Ethics for Social Workers, who discussed the role assigned to the social worker in the family development centers affiliated with the Council. Which is based on providing family guidance and empowering the family socially so that it is able to face life, by holding sessions for cases suffering from family and psychological problems that the center receives from the Sharjah Police General Command or from the Family Court and others. Pointing out the adoption of the principle of working with complete confidentiality regarding information and cases. As for Dr. Asma Al Darmaki, Director of the Sharjah City Branch for Humanitarian Services in Kalba, she shed light on the tasks entrusted to the social worker who deals with the various categories of people with disabilities, and whose role differs from the role of his counterpart who deals with other groups, as it requires him to be a guide, tolerant, healer, and humanitarian. It must ensure the privacy and confidentiality of the case, and one of its roles is to work to integrate people with disabilities into society by providing social and psychological support to the family, reorientation and rehabilitation, and providing advisory and awareness services. Al Darmaki stressed the necessity of conducting a social survey in nurseries to identify existing cases, which greatly helps in early detection of cases of disability or disorders that facilitate early treatment, in addition to working on developing their special skills. As for Fatima Al-Shehhi from the Women’s Protection Center affiliated with the Department of Social Services, she said that the work of the specialist in the center, regardless of his social, psychological or legal specialization, carries a lot of responsibility because he deals with cases that have been subjected to multiple harms: physical, verbal, economic, and others. Hence, the matter is sensitive. With some cases, the specialist must have the characteristics of persuasion and make the case feel comfortable so that he can help her overcome the problem. The center also works to empower women, restore their confidence in society and learn new skills in order to start again and overcome the psychological condition. Major Mana Ali Al Naqbi, Director of the Awareness and Family Protection Branch, at the Sharjah Police General Command, also participated in clarifying the role of the social worker, which lies in conducting dialogues and discussions with cases that are transferred from the prosecution to the center, especially those related to family affairs, and instead of sending them to the court, they are transferred to the center. Based on our principle of preserving the family without the intervention of courts or police stations, our work therefore requires an integrated cadre of psychologists and legal specialists at the center to provide social support, especially with children and the elderly.