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Sensitivity to ‘bruised’ staff needed for effective DfE intervention in ‘inadequate’ services, finds study

Community Care

Government intervention in children’s services must be sensitive to the ‘bruising’ impact on staff of working in an ‘inadequate’ authority, in order to succeed. ‘Chaotic and stressful’ working environments. ” Senior management departures. ‘Repair work’ needed to help staff.

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Making the Invisibility of Social Work Interventions in Climate Issues Visible: Varied activities of a profession with a deep history of activities aimed at environmental justice

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Nepal School of Social Work Students learn about green social work and sustainable interventions in all types of disasters including climate change. She was present at the discussions of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on behalf of IASSW and retained her activism until she passed away just after she turned 100.

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Definition of safer staffing levels in social work proposed to inform legislation

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It was carried out by a team of academics from Ulster University and Queen’s University Belfast led by Paula McFadden, professor in social work at Ulster University. of posts in family intervention teams being unfilled at the time. The consultation closes on 14 October 2024.

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AMHPs lack time for ‘extremely important’ pre-assessment work with people in crisis, finds survey

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This was borne out in the results of the survey, carried out by Nick Perry, an AMHP from East Sussex council and visiting lecturer on the AMHP training course at Brighton University.

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COVID-19 Three Years Later: A Changing Landscape

Social Work Blog

Simpson and Connect to End COVID-19 Communications Consultant, Susan Bodiker. Connect to End COVID-19 Campaign In 2021, NASW and the NASW Foundation partnered with the Health Behavior Research and Training Institute (HBRT) at The University of Texas at Austin Steve Hicks School of Social Work on a national $3.3

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Social worker changes undermined engagement with children later convicted of violent crimes – review

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The review, led by safeguarding consultant Bridget Griffin, was based on conversations with one of the seven young people and three of their families and the involvement of over 100 practitioners, through a survey, workshops, case discussions and a webinar.

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Update: Nursing Home Visitation During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Similarly, CMS stated in FAQ 6, Nursing facilities should continue to consult with state and local health departments when outbreaks occur to determine when modifications to visitation policy would be appropriate. States should work with CMS on specific actions related to additional measures they are considering. (p. Endnotes. [1]