ST. MARY'S COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), THRISSUR

Affiliated to University of Calicut

Re-accredited by the NAAC with A+ Grade (3.41) - 4th Cycle

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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

Gender Sensitization

Certificate Course

30 hours

43

2

Introduction to Counselling Skills

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

8

International Conference on ESG and NET Zero

International 

Institutional partner of ‘The Social Town’

25/02/2023 to 26/02/2023 

7

Seminar on Psycho social approach in Trauma care

Intercollegiate

Department of Social Work, St.Mary’s College, Thrissur & 

 

RCSS, Kochi.

 

20/02/2023

6

Workshop on Skill Development-MGCNRE

Collegiate

Department of Social Work

 

23/01/2023

5

Dr.Sr. Rani George Endowment International Seminar

International 

Department of Social Work & Economics

 

10/01/2023

4

Seminar on HIV/AIDS

District

Athma My Mind My Care, Thrissur & 

 

Department of Social Work

02/12/2022

3

Workshop on Research Methodology

Collegiate

Department of Social Work

07/11/2022

2

Interdepartmental Lecture series

Collegiate

Department of Social Work

31/10/2022

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  

Achievements

Faculty Profile

Activity Report

1 2023-2024 2 2022-2023 3 2021-2022 4 2020-2021
5 2019-2020 6 2018-2019 7 2017-2018 8 2016-2017
9 2015-2016