Departments / Social Work

Overview

 Vision

GROUNDING TO REACH OUT

 Mission

TO BE TRANSFORMED TO REACH OUT TO THE MARGINALIZED

History of the Department

The Department of Social Work was established in the year 2014.Social Work Department offers a six semester under graduate degree in social work. Two batches have completed the course and more than 90% of the students have been going for Post Graduation. Three year degree as to help the students to acquire professional attitude a combination of theoretical inputs and practice opportunities spreads over six semesters.

The department of social work offers students to innovative, dynamic and challenging profession of social work. Mainly focusing on imparting knowledge, skills, and attitudes, necessary for the practice of social work professions. We will prepare our graduates with the knowledge, skills, and values to work with individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities in ways that respect, enhance, and support human dignity, is oriented toward strengths-based and relational understandings and practices, and guided by principles of human rights and social justice. The students manifest their progressive competency, they then can spread for and complete the required semesters.

Programme (Courses offered)

 Major Programmes

Sl. No Name of the Programme Aided/Self Financing Duration Student Strength Complimentary Courses
1 BSW Self-Financing 3 YEARS 140 1. Sociology
2. Psychology

 Student Capability Enhancement Programmes

Sl. No. Name of the Programme Type Duration Student Strength
1 Basic Skills in Counseling Certificate Course 30 hours 43
2 Soft Skill Development Skill Enhancement Programme 30 hours 41

Achievements

 Co-curricular & Extra-Curricular

Name of the student Rank /Award Event Organization Level Date/Year
Manna Thomas Konikkara
3rd Prize

 

 

18th Sammanwaya Photography Competition

 

BCM College, Kottayam
College
13/04/2021
Ashika Farsana P.A 3rd Prize Academic Paper Presentation BCM College, Kottayam College 12/04/2021
Anagha Chandran First runner up GEM of St. Mary’s St.Mary’s college,Thrissur College 25/01/2021
Haritha K G Guinness World Record Mega Mohiniyattom SNDP Yogam, Kollam International 18/01/2020
Clinta Jose
SUO/BEST CADET
Best Cadet Chief Ministers Scholarship
NATIONAL CADET CORPS ORGANISATION, ST,MARY’S COLLEGE
STATE 2020
Theertha Das First Prize E-poster making competition connection with Tourism Day St.Mary’s College, Thrissur College 27/09/2020
Clinta Jose SUO Participated in Republic Day PM Rally NCC National 26/01/2020
Teena Jose   Speech Competition St.Mary’s college,Thrissur District 24/11/2018
Susmitha Vasu   Essay writing Devamatha Public School, Thrissur State 26/08/2018
Hiba Abdhul Latheef   Republic pared selection Banglore National 17/08/2018

 Placements

Sl. No. Name of the student Batch Institution Designation
1 ANUJA C S 2016-2019 Railway Childline Team Member

Collaboration/ Linkages

Name of the Institution Purpose Date
CREERD, Palakkad Field work 13/09/2021- 24/10/2021
PARWAS Foundation, Perinthalmanna Internship 27/02/2021-31/03/2021
Thekkumkara Grama Panchayth Field work 04/01/2020-28/02/2020
Mullamkunathkav Grama Panchayth Field work 04/01/2020-28/02/2020
Madakathara Grama Panchayth Field work 04/01/2020-28/02/2020
Kolazhi Grama panchyth Field work 04/01/2020-28/02/2020
Adat Grama panchayth Field work 04/01/2020-28/02/2020
Wayanad Social Srvice Society (WSSS), Mananthavady Internship 01/02/2020 – 22/02/2020
Shreyas, Wayanad Internship 01/02/2020 – 22/02/2020
HelpAge India, Nadavayal Internship 01/02/2020 – 22/02/2020
HelpAge India,Chundale Internship 01/02/2020 – 22/02/2020
HelpAge India, Vizhinjam Internship 01/02/2020 – 22/02/2020
HelpAge India,Neyyattinkara Internship 01/02/2020 – 22/02/2020
District Child Protection Unit (DCPU), Malappuram Internship 01/02/2020 – 22/02/2020
Kerala Mahila Samakhya Society(KMSS), Attappady Internship 01/02/2020 – 22/02/2020
Kerala Mahila Samakhya Society(KMSS),Nilambur Internship 01/02/2020 – 22/02/2020
Centre for Life Skills Learning (CLSL), Nemmara Internship 01/02/2020 – 22/02/2020
Ashrayam, Palakkad Internship 01/02/2020 – 22/02/2020
People Service Society Palakkad (PSSP ) Internship 01/02/2020 – 22/02/2020
Kuriakose Elias Service Society(KESS), Thrissur Internship 01/02/2020 – 22/02/2020
Magics, Eranakulam Internship 01/02/2020 – 22/02/2020
Peerumed Development Society (PDS), Idukki Internship 01/02/2020 – 22/02/2020
Vosard , Idukki Internship 01/02/2020 – 22/02/2020
A-TREE, Alappuzha Internship 01/02/2020 – 22/02/2020
Kudumbasree Internship 19/10/18-30-12/18
Kolazhy Panchayath Internship 01/06/2018-30/05-2019
Puthukkad Panchayath Internship 19/10/18-30-12/18
Nenmanikara Panchayath Internship 19/10/18-30-12/18
Kerala Institute of Local administration Internship 04/01/2019-04/02/2019
Ashrayam Rural Development Society Internship 04/01/2019-04/02/2019
District Child Protection Unit Internship 04/01/2019-04/02/2019
Alfa Pain &Palliative Care Internship 04/01/2019-04/02/2019
Reach Swasraya Internship 04/01/2019-04/02/2019
Central for Life Skills Learning Internship 04/01/2019-04/02/2019
Athma Foundation,Thrissur Internship 04/01/2019-04/02/2019

Research

 Seminar / Workshop/ Conference Conducted

Sl. No. Title Level Organising Date
1 Inclusion and Exclusion with special reference to the Children with Learning Disability National Department of Social Work 29/06/2019

Event Calendar

Event Title Type Resource Person Event Date  

Awareness class on Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act- 2005

Awareness

Adv. Biji. R, Legal Counselor,Department of Women and Child Development

27/03/2023
 

Observation of International Women’s Day

Observation

Smt. Seetha Ravindran, Chairperson, Kunnamkulam Municipality

08/03/2023
 

NABARD All India Rural Financial Inclusion Survey 2.0 (NAFIS-2.0)

Survey

NABARD

February and March month
 

Online talk on Psycho social approach in Trauma Care

Webinar

Dr. Smijo Sebastian, Vice Chairman, ATHMA, My Mind My Care, Thrissur

20/02/2023
 

Convention on the Declaration of Rights

Convention

Dr. M. P. Antony, President, KAPS, Kerala.

09/02/2023
 

Dr. Sr. Rani George Endowment -  ‘Changing Faces of Global Feminity’

International Seminar

Mr. Joris Geldhof (Ku Leuven, Belgium) Dr. Kavitha Balakrishnan, Principal, Govt. Fine Arts College, Thrissur Ms. Anuja J, Associate Professor, Department of Political science, Vimala College, Thrissur 

10/01/2023
 

Observation visit to SanthiBhavan Palliative Hospital, Pallissery, Thrissur

Observation

Rev. Fr. Dr. Joy Kuthoor, Chairman, SanthiBhavan Palliative Hospital, Pallissery, Thrissur

07/01/2023
 

Awareness Class on HIV – AIDS

Awareness

Dr. Smijo Sebastian, Vice Chairman, Athma My Mind My Care, Thrissur

02/12/2022
 

Observation of World AIDS Day

Observation

Smt. Akshaya K Jayan, Project Coordinator, Suraksha TG Project, Thrissur & Smt. Sreelaksmi Babu, Monitoring and Evaluation Accountant, Suraksha TG Project, Thrissur

01/12/2022
 

Awareness Programme on

 Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act-2007

Awareness Programme

Muhammed Shafique IAS, Hon.Sub Collector, Thrissur & Smt.Bini Sebastian, Technical Assistant to Revenue Divisional Office(RDO), Thrissur Sub division, Department of Social Justice, Thrissur

23/11/2022
 
Diabetes Screening Camp
Screening Camp

Dr.Rahul U R, District Programme Manager, Arogyakeralam (Natonal Health Mission), Thrissur & Dr. Sheethal John, Asst. Surgeon, Life Style Disease Clinic, Thrissur.

17/11/2022
 
Workshop on Research Methodology
Workshop

Smt. Seema Sunny, HOD, Department of Social Work, St.Thomas’ College (Autonomus), Thrissur.

07/11/2022
 
Interdepartmental Lecture series on ‘Dowry Prohibition Act’
Interdepartmental Lecture series

Ms. Stephy Francis and Ms.Hyma K M

31/10/2022
 
A talk on women Empowerment and Prevention of atrocities
Invited Talk

Ms. Sreelakshmi, Counsellor, Sakhi One Stop Center, Irinjalakuda

29/08/2022
 
Talk on, Gender resource centre in Panchayath
Invited Talk

Anjana A. A (CWF)Madakkathara Gramapanchayath

23/10/2021
 
‘The Protection of Children From Sexual Offense' (POSCO ACT)
Webinar

Adv. Marry Flinto  E.V (LLB)

22/10/2021
 
Old Age Home Visit
Observation Visit

Kasturba Memorial Old Age Home, Nedupuzha, Thrissur.

02/10/2021
 
Stress During the Epidemic Webinar

Ms. Maala Ramanan

Counsellor

Vanitha Commission,Thrissur

17/07/2021  
Women and Laws Webinar

Adv. Shiji Sivaji

Vanitha Commission Member, Thrissur

17/07/2021  

The Attitude of Society Towards Dowry

System

Webinar

Ms. Uma Preman

Social Reformer 

The founder of Santhi Medical Information Centre and Santhi Gramam Attappady

04/07/2021  
Portrayal of social work in empowering Indian Girl child  Webinar

Ms. Unnimaya A U 

Social worker,

Kaval Project 

Department of Women and Child Development 

Thiruvananthapuram

24/01/2021  
Introduction to Research Methodology Workshop Ms. Asha Shankar,Research Scholar, University of Calicut 18/01/2021  
Hands that Harvest Gold Interview 

Mr. Muralidharan

Mr. Suni (Farmer)

22/12/2020  
A Social Worker’s Journey: An Experimental Note from Disability Perspective Induction Programme

Mr. Mansoor Ali,

Programme Coordinator,

Save the Children

14/11/2020  
 Introduction to Social Work Induction Programme  Ms. Shubitha Menon,Head of the Department, Department of Social Work, Mercy College , Palakkad  10/11/2020

 
 A talk on Palliative Care  Webinar  Jyothi Jayan Warrier,Senior Volunteer, Palliative Care Unit, Thrissur   10/10/2020  
Mental Health of Young Adulthood and Stress Management  Talk Ms. Rincy Maria(Project Officer, District Mental Health Programme, Kannur) 10/10/2020   
Social Audit  Online Field Work Dr. Abey George,Associate Professor,KILA

05/06/2020

&

15/06/2020

 
Gerdatrics’ day observation Rally, Awareness class Social Justice department 08/06/2018  
Observation visit Childline ,Thrissur 1st BSW Students 15/09/2018  
Observation visit Observation 1st BSW Students 13\08\2018  
Observation of children’s day at ZMLP,School ,kolazhy Observation on children’s day 1st BSW Students 14/11/2018  
Pain &Palliative family meet Family Meet & Class on palliative care Dr.Radhika 18/10/2018  
Water Chlorination Flood relief activity 2nd BSW Students 14/09/2018  
Rural camp Camp 2nd BSW Students 14/09/2018  
Seminar on Disaster management Seminar Dr.Murali Thumarakudy 18/09/2018  
Orientation on snehitha Orientation Snehitha project coordinator,Thrissur 09/10/2018  
Learning disability Identification camp Training programme Nadathara Panchayath 02/12/2018  
Association inauguration Inauguration Adv.John P .K, District Court Thrissur 22/12/2018  
ADS meeting Meeting Kudumbasree members 20/10/2018  
Case study of Linkage Loan Case study Kudumbasree members 24/11/2048  
Formation of Kudumbasree Formation Kudumbasree members 27/10/2018  
Vulnerability Mapping Mapping Kudumbasree members 03/10/2018  
Alfa Pain & palliative care day celebrations Gathering programme Alfa Pain& Paliative care 25/10/2016  
Observation of Gediatrics day Day observation Social Justice Department ,Thrissur 14/06/2018  
Karunardram Food packet   26/10/2018  
Capacity Building programme Training programme Collaboration with State Youth Welfare Board and Centre for life skills 19/01/2019  
Medical Camp Medical camp Government Homeo Dispensary, Nenmmara ,Vallanghi ,Palakkad 12/01/2019  
Common summer diseases and preventive ways” in Laloor community hall Awareness Class Co-operation Office,Thrissur 16/03/19  
Snehapoorvam Observation on Social work day Christ Villa Inmates 24/03/2019  
Observation of World day against Child Labour Street Play II BSW Students 12/06/ 2019  
Transgenders Welfare Awareness Programme Social Justice Board Members 10/10/2019  
Talk with Daya Bai Interaction Session Daya Bai 11/12/2019  
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