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Safeguarding overhaul needed to better protect disabled children in care, says abuse inquiry

Community Care

Councils should have a bigger role monitoring local residential settings in their areas to better protect disabled children, an inquiry into the abuse of children in three services has concluded. “These recommendations set out a roadmap to more humane treatment of these children.

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Social Work Recap: the value of disabled people’s voices and the scale of adult care’s funding shortfall

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Social Work Recap is a weekly series where we present key news, events, conversations, tweets and campaigns around social work from the preceding week. Over the longer-term, it should form a partnership with a high-performing council to support its ongoing improvement, Brazil recommended. You can listen to her full interview here.

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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Social Work Haven

You asked, what are the 10 roles of social workers ? While I can provide a list of 10 common roles of social workers, it’s important to note that our roles often go beyond these. Case Manager : Social workers coordinate services and resources for their clients, ensuring they receive comprehensive care and support.

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Long COVID and the Implications for Social Work

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Jazmin Graham Just as the COVID-19 pandemic exposed cracks and disparities in many facets of society — including health care, governments, education and more — long COVID continues to disproportionately disrupt the lives of certain people. Jazmin Graham, LCSW , is a Licensed Clinical Social Work supervisor.

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Voting and Legislative Advocacy - Dawn Brown, MSW

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Transcription services provided by FIU’s Disability Resource Center. . This episode is sponsored by Designs by Tee , bringing you positive, socially conscious tees and accessories. Dawn shares what voting means to her as a Black woman, and stresses that voting is important at all levels of government – national, state, and local.

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Mobilizing Social Work’s Vision and Voice through Voting

Social Work Blog

Social workers have a long tradition of social justice and political advocacy – to include working to expand and protect voting rights and promote voter registration. If passed, such bills will have sweeping impacts on communities of color, students, veterans, LGBTQIA+ people, people with disabilities, and older adults.

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NASW Press Reads for Policy, Advocacy, and Impact!

Social Work Blog

It fulfills the basic need of all social workers to understand the historical roots of oppression, to advocate for their clients’ access to services, and to advance social and economic justice. Economic Well-Being: An Introduction , by Deborah M.