Community Care

MARCH 3, 2023

It said that “unclear, complex and energy-sapping” complaints processes, inaccessible information and a lack of advocacy were undermining people’s ability to challenge local authority decisions. You can listen to her full interview here.

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Community Care

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Inaccessible information, “complicated and stressful processes” and a lack of advocacy were undermining people’s ability to challenge local authority decisions in England and Wales, the rights regulator found, on the back of an inquiry it started in 2021. The report also raised concerns about access to advocacy.

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Community Care

JANUARY 22, 2024

The Centre of expertise on child sexual abuse (CSA Centre) found that just half of services were able to meet demand for services including one-to-one therapy or counselling, group-based interventions, helplines or advocacy for child or adult victims/survivors and family members.

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Social Work Blog

JULY 1, 2022

Disability, Intimacy, and Sexual Health: A Social Work Perspective by Kristen Faye Linton, Heidi Adams Rueda, and Lela Rankin Williams. In this book the authors compile comprehensive research and candid interviews with social workers to explore the complicated intersection of disability and sexuality.

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Michigan Girl's Café

MARCH 15, 2019

SAGE Guide to Social Work Careers: Your Journey to Advocacy (2019) by Melissa Bird, PhD is a career book about macro social work practice. Rather, it provides guidance for social work students whose dreams and aspirations are leading them toward a career in social justice and advocacy work.

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Social Work Haven

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Client Advocacy Client advocacy is a core aspect of social work, reflecting a commitment to improving the lives of those who may face challenges in advocating for themselves. Advocacy takes various forms, including individual, organisational, and systemic levels. Client Advocacy 6. What are the roles of social worker?

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The Frontline

JULY 13, 2023

The research interviewed LGBTQ+ young people and surveyed social care professionals working with care leavers. A lack of gender affirmative care and LGBTQ+ focused support around safe housing and mental health advocacy was also reported. Citation: Brown, C., & Andrew, C.

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