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Conversations on Social Work Careers: Consulting, Advocacy, and Impact With Zander Keig

The New Social Worker

Zander Keig shares his perspective as a 56-year-old first-generation American of Mexican heritage (Latino) trans man, TBI survivor, and neurodivergent first-generation college graduate. Zander was NASW 2020 Social Worker of the Year.

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Panel disappointed with ministers’ response to its proposals to boost safeguarding of disabled children

Community Care

The panel’s recommendations and the government’s response Disabled children and those with complex health needs in residential settings should have access to independently commissioned, non-instructed advocacy from advocates with specialist training in safeguarding and responding to their communication needs.

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Liberty Protection Safeguards certain to be delayed but no word on new timeframe

Community Care

The Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) is certain to be delayed again, with the government yet to consult on how to put the scheme into practice. “We were given a realistic expectation of consultation. Spring to summer consultation – it’s now winter. Regulations can then take up to 40 days to become law.

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Should the IRO role be abolished?

Community Care

The first is its ambition to strengthen independent advocacy for children in care, as well as other children and parents involved in the social care system. The review said advocacy needed to be comprehensive, and proposed that all children in care should receive it unless they opt out.

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The draft Mental Health Bill: parliamentary proposals for change

Community Care

It recommended that the government consult on the introduction of a statutory test for competency, or child capacity, for children under 16. Rights to advocacy The draft bill would extend the statutory right to an independent mental health advocate (IMHA) to all mental health inpatients, including voluntary patients.

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Decision to shelve LPS ‘unacceptable blow to thousands unlawfully detained’

Community Care

That was the damning verdict of the country’s leading advocacy providers, VoiceAbility, after the government announced last week that it would not implement the LPS this side of the next general election, which will take place before the end of 2024. The right to liberty is one of our most fundamental human rights.”

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The Rise of Corporate Social Work

Social Work Blog

and currently serves as a senior IT consultant and change management specialist for a major health care provider. At the same time, the need for skills that MSWs bring to the table—empathy, active listening, communication and advocacy—are needed more than ever.