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Social Work England consults on best interests assessor training standards

Community Care

Social Work England is seeking views on proposed standards it will use to approve and monitor best interests assessor (BIA) training courses. Most employed BIAs undertake the role alongside a substantive position, found the Social Work England-commissioned study.

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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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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Social Work Haven

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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For Some, the Greater the Closeness, the Greater the Perceived Risk

Gary Direnfeld

The learning for some is the closer you get intimately, the greater the risk of harm and/or betrayal. Just be open to self-examination. I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. Gary Direnfeld is a social worker. In what could be a good relationship that can undermine intimacy and sink it.

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Leaving Home Before Your Time

Gary Direnfeld

They flee those conditions that being harm to self and others within the home. I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. Gary Direnfeld is a social worker. Some young people don’t leave home. Some flea at a young age, teenagers, not yet fully formed, not yet adults. They seek to find their way.

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Couple Counseling: Is It Safe?

Gary Direnfeld

The reasons typically have to do with safety and/or substance use and/or serious mental health issues. Risk indicators includes screaming, name calling, breaking of objects, hitting, pushing, shoving, choking, threatening harm, abuse of pets, limiting access to resources, police or child protection agency involvement.

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Social worker talks about importance of self-care in self-published book

Social Work Blog

A man practices self-care by taking time to relax in nature and listen to music. Social workers dedicate their lives to helping others, including some of the most vulnerable people in our society. That experience prompted her to write a book to help other social workers.