International Deaconate Center (IDC, Germany) celebrated its 5oth anniversary in Rome, Italy, October 21-25, 2015, with 570 participants from 37 countries around the globe. Latvian Christian academy represented by Rector prof. Skaidrite Gūtmane and assist. prof. Guntis Dišlers. President of IDC prof. Klaus Kiessling took active part in the making of the concept of Caritative […]
An international EZA (“European Center for Worker’s Questions”) seminar titled “The meaning of Social enterprises in Europe for promotion of employment and the role of worker’s organizations” was held at Latvian Christian academy in September 24-25, 2015. It was attended also by President of EZA Mr. Bartho Pronk; among experts were Norbert Klein (EZA), Sir […]
The 2nd forum of Latvian social workers was hosted by the recently built splendid Latvian National library in Riga, September 17, 2015. The Forum was attended by both practicioners and theoreticians of social work from Latvia and abroad and it was adressed by the President of Latvia R. Vējonis. The Forum was welcomed by as.prof. […]
An international conference on social work with adolescents “Here I am – can you hear me?” was held in Riga City Municipality house, May 15, 2015. It was organized within the campaign “Help children upbringing in family!” by Social services agency and Professional society for stepfamilies “Theresa”. Mass media offers even more information about young […]
Lectures and seminars on supervision related to Social and Caritative social work will be held at Latvian Christian academy by professor Indre Dirgeliene from the Department of Social work, Klaipeda University (Lithuania) in November 23 – 29, 2014.
The Faculty of health sciences, Department of social work of Klaipeda university (LT), headed by prof. Elyra Aciene, celebrated its 20 years in November 6, 2014, at the conference “Social dialogue as a potential for social work professionalisation”. The announcement states that “the beginnings of social work profession in Lithuania go back for two decades […]
In October 30, 2013, prof. E.Aciene and prof. I.Dirgeliene from Klaipeda University (Lithuania) visited Latvian Christian academy on behalf of the rector of KU. Discussions with rector of Latvian Christian academy prof. S.Gūtmane were focused on agreement of mutual cooperation between universities – making of consortium for research in caritative social work, social entrepreneurship, joint […]
In September 28, 2013, volunteers of the Roman Catholic Church met in a seminar held by “CARITAS Latvia”. CARITAS ministers to orphans, sick and disabled people, and the elderly; the ministry is rooted in Social teaching of the Roman Catholic Church. The meeting was attended by rector of LCA prof. S.Gūtmane and G.Dišlers with introductory […]
The quadrennial General assembly of IDC (International Deaconate Center, Germany) was held in June 13-16 in Velehrad, where saints Cyril and Methodius are venerated for their mission in Slavonic world. Rector of LChrA prof. S.Gūtmane and ass.prof. G.Dišlers took part in it as full members. IDC deals with social ministry of the Christian Church, topical […]