Why the Social-Work.App platform? Social-Work.App offers a solution for the (online) fragmentation of the social domain. How? By bringing the professionals themselves – with all their knowledge and experience – into contact with each other. In this way we make optimal use of knowledge in the social domain: cross-sectoral and multidisciplinary. At a local level, across regional borders and in the world. The source of information for the Social-Work platform. What is unique about this platform is that executive professionals, policy officers, advisors and experienced experts answer the questions, and not a select group of designated experts. Social-Work platform links targeted questions from one professional to the expertise of another. The participants help each other a step further with tips, experiences or solutions for stuck cases. Because the practical experience on the platform is enriched with research, an answer becomes even more relevant. Within the local field of Social Work, city networks can be started in which professionals and residents work together to create a healthy and social city. Such an online local network supports an integrated approach and working with one request. Across regional boundaries The participants at Social-Work are all connected by answering each other's questions in Questions & Answers and posting stories on the Timeline. They also exchange knowledge through special channels of national networks, temporary programs and organizations. A global network for internships: Social-Work.App: Promote multi-directional shared learning to strengthen graduates' understanding of social work. International best practices for 'social development'.Ensure social work students gain international experience in diverse settings to maximize their capacity.Build linked collaboration centers including local institutions, social work departments and professional associations to support community development and transformation .Increasing the visibility of the impact of social work. To put this vision into motion, the AtlasBridges Platform has an International Social Work network. The network consists of 1,200 students from many different countries who now share their knowledge and experience. We strive for them to be pioneers in creating ongoing international relationships between our partner organizations. Questions & Answers: Being able to solve complex questions: Social urban teams usually have broad knowledge available. The professionals have general and specialist knowledge and offer help for a variety of questions. According to a report by AtlasBridges, the most common goal of similar teams is to provide (access to) customization. But the increase in people seeking help with complex problems is increasing, much to the concern of municipalities and cities. Practical experience enriched with research: Social-Work platform connects everyone who is committed to the social domain. Executive professionals, experienced experts and students can easily come into contact with researchers, advisors and policy staff. The platform enriches practical experience stories with research and other relevant articles. The platform also refers to current guidelines and methodologies. How does it work? In addition to the questions, answers and messages on the timeline, you will find (the links to) related information from knowledge institutes and industry and professional associations. Participants can of course also add research and other publications themselves.