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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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LADO role faces review after disabled children abuse inquiry identifies ‘major failings’

Community Care

The government will review the local authority designated officer (LADO) role after an inquiry into the abuse of disabled children identified “major failings” in relation to the function. ” Urgent actions .

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

Community Care

Looking back now, Laming says poor communication between services was the catalyst behind their failure to save Victoria. We’ve never had such a means of easy communication as we have now. Laming tells me of a severely disabled young adult who, until the age of 18, had been well supported by children’s services.

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Sharp rise in social workers sharing diversity data with regulator

Community Care

The information covers registrants’ ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, religion and belief and whether their gender identity is different from their sex at birth.

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7 Ways To Improve Your Human Services Organization

Relias

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.” Offering even your least senior staff members a real seat at the decision-making table communicates respect by demonstrating that their voice matters. Then take that feedback into consideration.

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How to Talk About Alcohol Use with Clients: Frequently Asked Questions

Social Work Blog

Helping clients discuss their alcohol use can also reduce the risk of prenatal alcohol exposure, a leading preventable cause of lifelong behavioral, intellectual, and physical disabilities known as fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs). Here are some common questions and answers that can help you discuss alcohol with clients.

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CQC delivers initial verdict on council adults’ services under new assurance system

Community Care

While the regulator said effective workforce planning required collaboration, a survey of providers found that just 18% said their local authority consulted or engaged with them completely, with a further 44% saying their council did so to an extent.