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Number of children in need falls for third straight year to lowest point since 2013

Community Care

There were 388,490 children in need – which includes children subject to child in need plans, CPPs, looked-after children, young carers and disabled children – as of 31 March 2021, the third successive yearly decline but only a moderate decrease from the year before. Domestic violence most common reasons for intervention.

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Addressing Trauma and Abuse in Individuals With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Relias

For those with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) who have experienced abuse, trauma-informed care can prove very helpful. The impact and prevalence of trauma among persons with disabilities is hard to ignore. Other experiences that are unique to individuals with disabilities can be considered traumatic.

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Colorado shows how to get a task force on mandatory child abuse reporting – less wrong

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

First, the good news The learning curve begins with the Colorado Legislature, which included in its charge to the Colorado Mandated Reporter Task Force a requirement to examine how implicit bias in mandatory reporting disproportionately affects families of color, people with disabilities and under-resourced communities.

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NCCPR news and commentary round-up, week ending December 13, 2023

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

Scoppetta , both state and federal courts told New York family police agencies that no, you are not allowed to tear apart families just because a mother is, herself, a victim of domestic violence. Research shows the trauma of removal in such situations is worse than any trauma that may be caused by witnessing domestic violence.

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Here’s the lowdown on the social work salary in Singapore

Save the Social Worker

If you’ve just graduated, you can be flummoxed by the wide array of cases you see, such as: Mental health Domestic violence Financial assistance Child protection Adult protection You may find yourself having to put in long hours, and having to know a lot of things, very quickly. How do you maximise your pay? There, I’ve said it.

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Government to review case for powers of entry for social workers in adult safeguarding cases

Community Care

Concerns over abuse not covered by domestic abuse law It was triggered by concerns raised by disability groups about the abuse of people by carers who were not “personally connected” to them – ie relatives, partners and ex-partners – under the definition of domestic abuse set out in law.

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Micro, Mezzo & Macro Social Work

Social Work Bubble

Mezzo Social Work. Mezzo Social Work includes social workers that develop programs, organizations and work with groups and communities.