Social Work Profession Bill will boost efforts to shield the vulnerable from abuse, says S'wak minister

KUCHING: The proposed Social Work Profession Bill will strengthen efforts to protect children and other vulnerable individuals from abuse, says a Sarawak minister.

Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the legislation would ensure that only social workers with suitable professional training would be appointed to the task of helping abused children and individuals.