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Fostering system at risk of reaching ‘breaking point’, warns Ofsted

Community Care

These figures correlate with the government’s children looked after statistics for March 2020, which showed that the proportion of children in foster care not with a relative or friend had decreased to 57% from 60% in 2018. Yvette Stanley, Ofsted’s national director for social care, said the figures painted a “bleak picture”.

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NCCPR news and commentary round-up, week ending February 7, 2023

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

. ● Speaking of great journalism, on The Imprint podcast Joe Shapiro of NPR discusses his investigation into states forcing families to pay ransom to family policing agencies to get their children back from foster care. Department of Justice concerning possible bias against the disabled. Now the family is suing. ●

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What Does KVC Stand For?

KVC

.” So, in addition to helping states safely prevent the need for children to enter foster care in the first place, we’ve helped states recruit and train thousands of relatives and foster families, ensuring children live in the context of a close-knit family. Diverse perspectives are key to our progress.

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Micro, Mezzo & Macro Social Work

Social Work Bubble

Social work is a vast and diverse field with many options for career growth and development. Micro Social Work is direct-practice work in which a social worker meets with individuals, families, and small groups to support their treatment needs and improve their quality of life. Mezzo Social Work.

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Micro, Mezzo & Macro Social Work

Social Work Bubble

Macro Social Workers can pursue these careers: Researcher Lobbyist Community Organizer Advocate for Law & Policy Change Community Funding Policy Proposals Program Evaluation Policy Analyst Community Specialists Program Development Specialists Social work is a vast and diverse field with many options for career growth and development.

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NCCPR family preservation news and commentary round-up for the year 2023, Part Two

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

Fong asks in a commentary for the Hartford Courant if the head of the state’s family police agency will make sure there’s no foster-care panic. She writes: DCF has expressed a commitment to keeping families together, and has worked, impressively, to decrease foster care caseloads and refer families to community supports.