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Employers given standards to improve ‘poor support’ for overseas social workers

Community Care

By Clare Jerrom Employers have been set standards to tackle the “poor support” received by the UK’s growing band of overseas social workers. Secondly, social workers from overseas often were not given the training and support needed to adjust to working in the UK, said Tran. In the wake of a 175.3% In the wake of a 175.3%

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Caseloads bigger, more complex and harder to manage, say children’s social workers

Community Care

Children’s social workers’ caseloads are bigger, more complex and harder to manage, taking a toll on their mental health and family life and leaving some contemplating quitting. A third of social workers said their caseloads had increased “a lot” over the past year, while a further 36% said they had risen “slightly”.

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Social workers’ quality of working life continues to decline post-lockdowns, study finds

Community Care

Social workers’ quality of working life continued to decline following the end of Covid lockdown measures despite other frontline professionals reporting improvements, according to a new study. But social workers’ overall wellbeing recovered from phase three to four, as it did for other professionals. in phase one.

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Never Say These 3 Things to Someone With Anxiety

Social Work Haven

Anxiety is one of the most common mental illness. According to Trevor (2017), anxiety is a normal healthy reaction. BUT, there are things you should never say to someone with anxiety. So, what is anxiety? Anxiety is a feeling of fear, worry and apprehension about what’s to come. 3: Just get over it!

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Authentic Beauty – Reflections for Women Social Workers

R.E.A.L. Social Workers

When we spend time comparing ourselves to others, we fill space with hurtful thoughts, feelings and beliefs that lead to anxiety, depression, and stress. In this blog post we are going to talk about the comparisons and behaviors that cause anxiety, depression and stress. As social workers, we know beauty is not one-dimensional.

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Psychologist vs Social Worker: The Differences You Need to Know

Social Work Haven

Curious to know the differences between a Psychologist vs Social Worker? Well, it is vital to note the difference between psychology and social work because they both seek to help individuals in different ways. What is the difference between studying psychology and social work?

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You Asked, Can Social Workers Prescribe Medication?

Social Work Haven

You Asked, Can Social Workers Prescribe Medication? This is a very common question a lot of people ask in relation to the role of the social worker in health and social care. Social workers play an important role in promoting the health and wellbeing of people in the community.