Open Class Health Inequalities: How Can Social Work Make a Difference?

As part of the Thematic Seminar I – Inequalities, Inclusion and Well-being course unit, within the Master’s in Social Work and Social Policy, an open lecture will be held featuring GAT – Group of Activists in Treatment, focusing on the contribution of social workers to reducing health inequalities.

The session will introduce GAT, its various services and Social Work intervention strategies, with a particular focus on the experiences developed at GAT Setúbal/Gira and GAT Almada. Drawing on these practices, the session will explore ways of responding to situations of social vulnerability, facilitating access to healthcare and rights, and promoting inclusion and well-being.

In a space for sharing experiences, critical reflection and dialogue, the guest speakers and Master’s students will discuss the possibilities and challenges of professional intervention, seeking to understand how Social Work can help address the barriers that create and exacerbate health inequalities.

Programme

6:00 pm | Opening session
Nélson Ramalho - Assistant Professor at the Institute of Social Work - FCSEA - Faculty of Social Sciences, Education and Administration

6:30 pm | Social Work at GAT: Intervention Strategies
Joana Rocha - Social Worker and Social Work Coordinator at GAT

7:00 pm | Community Intervention: Experiences at GAT Setúbal / Gira
Ana Janeiro - Social Worker

7:30 pm | Community Intervention: Experiences at GAT Almada
Fátima Gomes - Social Worker

8:00 pm | Discussion

9:00 pm | Closing session