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Councils unable to safeguard children subject to immigration control, finds study

Community Care

The report also identified a lack of communication between different agencies, finding that inadequate information sharing between GPs and health visiting services led to a missed opportunity to support a mother and daughter. Lack of understanding of immigration status. Related articles.

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‘Why only specialist child protection teams will tackle the annual child death toll’

Community Care

I think the softer phrases of safeguarding, wellbeing and welfare have unwittingly shifted attention from the forensic focus required in this area of work. Although on a spectrum, child protection and welfare require very different approaches in relation to identification, assessment and planning. Moving beyond generic social work.

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Caring for Caregivers

Famcare

Turnover in child welfare case workers has reached troubling proportions. In child welfare social work, the most recent annual turnover rate was reported at exceeding 22% in some states. When we asked child welfare case workers that we communicate with on a regular basis what they think the problem is, the consensus was clear.

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Notes from the Future – February 17, 2023

Social Work Futures

George Mason University’s Center for Climate Change Communication’s new report “ Climate Change in the American Mind: Beliefs and Attitudes” which reveals trends in how people are thinking about this vital issue. How do we protect our thoughts and keep them from becoming data on the open market?

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What abuse inquiry report means for social workers and councils

Community Care

The panel found that the Doncaster LADO function did not effectively collate information from different sources to analyse patterns of concerns about staff, and there was a lack of communication about staff conduct between it and LADOs at placing authorities.

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Devolved governments raise funding concerns about UK policy compelling councils to take asylum-seeking children

Community Care

Requiring all local authorities to offer accommodation will create needless bureaucracy and do little to support the welfare and wellbeing of these highly vulnerable children,” a Scottish Government spokesperson said. “A We are committed to communicating with the devolved administrations regarding the national transfer scheme.”.

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Social work supervision of school safeguarding leads has no impact on appropriate referral levels – study

Community Care

Promoting supportive engagement with parents and carers in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, including where families may be facing challenging circumstances. This should include: Referring cases of suspected abuse and neglect to children’s social care as required and supporting other staff who make referrals.

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