Sancaktepe ŞÖNİM Visit from the Social Work Club

As part of the “ŞÖNİM (Violence Prevention and Monitoring Center)” event organized by Üsküdar University Social Work Club, an institutional visit was made to Sancaktepe ŞÖNİM on November 12, 2025. At the event, which attracted great interest from students, social work practices carried out in the fight against violence were observed on site.

Throughout the event, students had the opportunity to obtain detailed information about ŞÖNİM’s working system, applicant intake processes and the institution’s operations. In the briefings given by Social Worker Ayça Bulut and institution director Mehtap Akbulut Gökgöz, support mechanisms for victims of violence, protective and preventive work and the role of social workers in the process were discussed.

The program particularly focused on the approach to applicants, the steps followed in times of crisis and the multidisciplinary working approach. Students not only gained theoretical knowledge but also had the opportunity to observe directly how practices are carried out in the field. The insights shared about real case processes were among the important experiences that developed the professional perspectives of students studying social work.

During the event, students had the opportunity to ask questions about the responsibilities of social workers in crisis management and inter-institutional coordination processes. Held in a friendly and interactive atmosphere, the visit increased participants’ professional awareness while also making the social importance of social work practices more visible.

The institutional visit organized by the Social Work Club contributed to students gaining field experience and offered them the opportunity to get to know up close the critical role of social work in combating violence.