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An important moment for social work and social care

Social Work With Adults

I have been so impressed with the huge amount of great policy work undertaken by Department of Health and Social Care colleagues, and the broad and comprehensive engagement with the sector – with over 200 organisations engaged in developing the vision and proposals. Increasing the upper limit of the Disabled Facilities Grant.

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The Victoria Climbié Inquiry chair reflects on social work, 21 years on

Community Care

It has also been adopted by the Department for Education in its 2023 strategy for the sector, Stable Homes, Built on Love. Laming tells me of a severely disabled young adult who, until the age of 18, had been well supported by children’s services. Ultimately, for him, this sums up the problem in children’s services.

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7 Ways To Improve Your Human Services Organization

Relias

Some temporary regulatory measures that made telehealth adoption easier during the pandemic have now faded away. You’re going to see from organizations a mix of best practices when you’re engaging via technology and also best practices for face-to-face.” But what does showing appreciation look like?

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External care givers really are essential

Social Care

At Outwood, a specialist residential service in West Yorkshire, we support individuals with learning disabilities and autism who rely heavily on familiar routines and structures, which their families and external carer givers are very much a part of. The pandemic has impacted every aspect of life and changed all our daily routines.

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Celebrating Pride Month.

Social Work With Adults

Adopting good social work practices is crucial for providing effective support and creating a safe and affirming environment for LGBT+ individuals. By adopting an intersectional lens, we can provide more nuanced and comprehensive support, considering the complex dynamics shaping their lived experiences.

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Bridging the gap: transitional safeguarding

Social Work With Adults

Unlike many parts of the system – for example, services for young people with disabilities and those leaving care - safeguarding has retained a strikingly binary perspective of adolescence and adulthood. It's a challenge requiring us to adopt a boundary-spanning mindset and to be guided by moral purpose.

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What Does KVC Stand For?

KVC

Through in-home family strengthening services, foster care, adoption, mental health treatment, disability services, and children’s mental health hospitals, we’re giving people hope and helping children and families thrive. Thanks to our team and supporters, KVC positively impacts approximately 75,000 people’s lives every year.