Community Care

APRIL 15, 2024

By Leeanne Olivant, NOPT In the dynamic landscape of social work, practice educators (PEs) stand as vital pillars. The role’s critical importance in nurturing the next generation of social workers and retaining experienced practitioners was highlighted in a Social Work England-commissioned review, which reported last month.

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Social Work Haven

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

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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Community Care

APRIL 11, 2024

It is the worst case of child abuse and neglect that I have ever seen,” said a hospital consultant who treated Victoria in her final days. And so it is on councils and senior management to be “absolutely realistic, honest and open” with both social workers and the government about what can and can’t be achieved, he stresses. “I

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Gary Direnfeld

AUGUST 6, 2022

The parents were poor, disabled and unable to work. Sure they had disability support payments, but it barely covered basic needs. His parents although disabled, were still caring. I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. Gary Direnfeld is a social worker. I left him alone. This was poverty.

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Disability Private Practice Mental Health Counseling 182

Social Workers Speak

JANUARY 26, 2022

South Carolina social worker Macie Smith has devoted her career to helping people older adults and people living with dementia, Alzheimer’s, and developmental disabilities – and their families — live life to the fullest and get the best possible care. Because we fight the natural progression of aging we don’t get prepared.

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Community Care

OCTOBER 20, 2022

The implementation of the Care Quality Commission’s new performance assessment scheme for local authority adult social services next April, which council leaders want to see delayed. It also appears that the role will not include responsibility for mental health, as was the case under the previous care minister, Gillian Keegan.

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Gary Direnfeld

JULY 24, 2023

When I was hired I was told by my supervisor that workers were paired off to cover each other’s caseload in the event of illness or absence. Then I was told the worker I was paired with was on long term disability and I would be responsible for her caseload on top of mine. There I became the social worker I wanted to be.

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Gary Direnfeld

MARCH 28, 2022

This outcome further disables the child come adulthood and also financially burdens society. I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. Gary Direnfeld is a social worker. It is so short-sighted. Next election, please vote “ABC,” Anyone But Conservative. Are you following me on Facebook yet?

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Community Care

MARCH 8, 2023

Providers reported a “sharp increase”, particularly since spring 2022, in referrals for children – some very young – with deteriorating mental health, with rising numbers self-harming as well. 3m of this will go towards a regional recruitment project in the North East.

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Social Work Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Social workers dedicate their lives to helping others, including some of the most vulnerable people in our society. However, research shows members of the social work profession are more likely to experience work-related stress, burnout, and a lower quality of life compared to other professions and the general population.

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Gary Direnfeld

APRIL 21, 2022

The issue is coming to terms with a likely mental illness that is severe and disabling or alternatively, so much enabling with little accountability since early childhood that this person truly hasn’t learned to cope and manage independently. Also discussed is helping them apply for long term social supports.

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Gary Direnfeld

APRIL 24, 2022

I wonder about a “nonverbal learning disability.” I learn about their family, background, living arrangements, quality of life, conflict management, addictions, mental health, physical health, traumatic life experiences, etc. I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. Acting out was an issue.

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Gary Direnfeld

MAY 17, 2022

As for their expectations of their kids, these are to be kept simple: No intoxicants in the home; Attend therapy; If working or on disability (ODSP), pay towards your common expenses. I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. Gary Direnfeld is a social worker. That is tough on many parents.

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Social Workers Speak

MAY 11, 2023

Here’s what she talked about WCBU For many years, I’ve worked as a disability advocate. And for 25 years now, I have been a consultant working on projects related to promoting international classifications with the WHO, the World Health Organization.

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Community Care

MARCH 31, 2022

Not worth the paper they are written on’; ‘lack teeth’; ‘thresholds confusing’ – these are just some of the comments made by social workers and other professionals in a national study of supervision orders supporting family reunification in 2019. By Professor Judith Harwin and Lily Golding. There is an urgent need for this review.

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Social Workers Speak

MAY 11, 2023

Here’s what she talked about WCBU For many years, I’ve worked as a disability advocate. And for 25 years now, I have been a consultant working on projects related to promoting international classifications with the WHO, the World Health Organization.

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Social Workers Speak

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Stephen Wanczyk-Karp is executive director of NASW-CT: Ways to address the pandemic’s impact on children’s behavioral health. Covid-19 has brought on a behavioral health tsunami , a crisis in the brewing even before the pandemic. The effects on children’s health and mental health will be long-term.

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Community Care

MARCH 8, 2024

Since Lyn Romeo announced her retirement in October last year , the tributes to the now former chief social worker for adults from across the profession have been warm and fulsome. Lyn Romeo is without a doubt a social worker for social workers! Will be hugely missed by many and certainly me.

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SECTIONED

JANUARY 30, 2019

The main beneficiary of social prescribing will be GPs – the NHS England announcement was headed “An army of workers to support family doctors” for good reason. Hard-pressed GPs will be able to refer patients to someone else and free up their consulting room at a time when we face a GP shortage.

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Social Work Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

NASW upholds both the right of nursing home residents to receive visitors and the need for vaccination and other public health measures to decrease COVID-19 transmission and severity. The association offers resources to help social workers engage with clients, colleagues, family, and friends about COVID-19 vaccination.

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Social Work Blog

JANUARY 28, 2022

NASW upholds both the right of nursing home residents to receive visitors and the need for vaccination and other public health measures to decrease COVID-19 transmission and severity. The association offers resources to help social workers engage with clients, colleagues, family, and friends about COVID-19 vaccination.

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Community Care

OCTOBER 23, 2023

There will be no observation of practice by social workers or other professionals, such as occupational therapists. Gaps in care for people with more complex needs Authorities reported gaps in care for people needing specialist dementia care, autistic people, those with learning disabilities and people with mental health needs.

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Social Work Blog

JANUARY 5, 2022

We are also advocating on behalf of clinical social workers with key federal regulatory agencies and other stakeholders. the amount the provider would expect to charge if the provider intended to bill a health care plan directly for such item or service. Background on Federal Rule. Updating Provider Directories.

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Social Workers Speak

MARCH 16, 2023

Valerie Arendt is executive director of NASW-NC: ‘Not paid what we’re worth’: NC social workers say they are essential, but undervalued ABC 11 The North Carolina School Social Workers Association hosted hundreds of school social workers Friday.

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Social Workers Speak

MARCH 16, 2023

Valerie Arendt is executive director of NASW-NC: ‘Not paid what we’re worth’: NC social workers say they are essential, but undervalued ABC 11 The North Carolina School Social Workers Association hosted hundreds of school social workers Friday.

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Social Workers Speak

AUGUST 11, 2023

Joanne Belloli is a member of NASW-MI: Precious Blood Sister celebrates 60 years of religious life The Courier Belloli is a member of the National Association of Social Workers and the NASW Academy of Certified Social Workers , and also holds a CAADC—Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor credential.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2023

In the meantime, her daughters suffered abuse at a foster home and her younger son descended into a mental health crisis. Instead, a social worker told Janell that the adults had lied about the dentist. Oh honey, that’s not how it works,” the social worker told Janell. But she did not see her mother.

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