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Overcoming the barriers to contact between siblings separated by the care system

Community Care

Sibling contact is associated with positive wellbeing outcomes for children including identity formation, a sense of belonging and overall mental health, as well as long-term possibilities for a supportive relationship throughout a child’s life, and children themselves often express a strong desire to stay connected to their siblings.

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Do social workers feel valued by senior management?

Community Care

Read our guidelines page and contact our community journalist at anastasia.koutsounia@markallengroup.com. Tell us about your experience below. Do you have a experience or opinion to share or write about? supplement – as received by their counterparts in children’s services.

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Do employers address issues with high caseloads in social work teams?

Community Care

Read our guidelines page and contact our community journalist at anastasia.koutsounia@markallengroup.com. Tell us in the comments below. The wave 5 report said that 84% of those who felt dissatisfied with their job felt their workload was too high, compared with 56% of those who were satisfied.

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The best advice for social workers: ‘Take care of yourself first – it’s not selfish, it’s necessary’

Community Care

As social workers, how many of us are putting on our mask first? Not many of us. Rob Winfield, social worker, practice educator and learning and development officer, Hampshire County Council children’s services All of us around this table and in this room work in a strengths-based way with the families and the adults with whom we work.

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The new Tory austerity will be like nothing we've seen before. Here is its human cost | Frances Ryan

The Guardian

Frances Ryan is a Guardian columnist In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123, or email jo@samaritans.org or jo@samaritans.ie. In the US, you can call or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on 988, chat on 988lifeline.org , or text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis counselor.

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AI, social care and the problem with horses

Social Care

The Great Horse Manure Crisis of the 1890's can teach us much about the evolution of social care and the role of AI within it. It’s more likely the wide spread use of AI and robotics will result in more, better paid jobs in the future. That’s why the 1890’s horse manure crisis can teach us much about the future.

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Breaking Free: Navigating The Complexities Of Living With A Toxic Family

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Depression: Feelings of worthlessness and inadequacy can spiral into depression, robbing us of joy and motivation. Low Self-Esteem: Toxic family dynamics erode our sense of self-worth, leaving us feeling undeserving of love and respect.