Caritative social work

Academic practical conference „Celebrating 20 Years of Education of Social Workers in Latvia”

Conference „Celebrating 20 years of Education of Social Workers in Latvia” was held in Ķīpsala International Exhibition Hall, Riga, May 17, where both educators and practitioners from all over the country met for the first time. The acquired experience was summarized and plans for further development were discussed; participants of the conference had unique opportunity […]

Academic practical conference „Celebrating 20 Years of Education of Social Workers in Latvia” in May 17, 2012

Conference „Celebrating 20 years of Education of Social Workers in Latvia” was held in Ķīpsala International Exhibition Hall, Riga, May 17, where both educators and practitioners from all over the country met for the first time. The conference was initiated and organized by the Consulting Committee for Education and Research in Social Work Education, of […]

Accreditation expertise at the Academy

Commission of experts from the centre of the Higher Education Quality Assurance worked at the LChrA in October 21 – 22. The Commission was led by prof. J.Zaļkalns (Riga Stradiņš University), members – prof. T. Lehtsaar (University of Tartu), prof. R.Kokins, dean of the Faculty of Theology, Latvian University, and representative of Latvian Students’ Concil […]

Parliament session held at the Academy

The outgoing session of the Committee of Social and employment matters of the Latvian Parliament was held in Latvian Christian Academy in June 18, governed by the Chairman Mrs. Aija Barča (Doctor Honoris Causa). The potential of educators for further development of the State and further cooperation between the Academy, State institutions and the Church […]

Social work research council at LCHRA

Social work research board of representatives from different universities visited LChrA in April 29 where Rector S.Gūtmane presented the concept of caritative (Christian) social work methodology offered by the Academy. After discussion specialists exchange their views on possible cooperation within the frame of social work study programmes. [nggallery id=65]

Diploma works defense session

In June 9 – 15 Bachelor and Professional qualification works were defended by students of Theology, Social charity work and Public relations study programmes. Topics marked initiatives of LChrA after Changes in the Law of Social services have been accepted by Latvian Government earlier this year and Social charity work gained equal status with regular […]

Changes in the law of social services have been accepted

Efforts of LChrA during 10 years have achieved excellent results in the political field. In May 7, 2009, Parliament of Latvia accepted (with 84 votes out of 100) Changes in the Law of Social services (reg. br. 1060/Lp) which opens up new positive perspectives for further development of Social charity work in Latvia. Now the […]