article thumbnail

Third of UK carers with bad mental health have thoughts of self-harm, survey finds

The Guardian

Lib Dems call for £1bn support package to improve help for carers through access to respite care and increased carer’s allowance A third of carers with poor mental health have considered suicide or self-harm, data shows.

article thumbnail

Multiple and complex needs found in backgrounds of children deprived of liberty

Community Care

of a set of 11 indicators of need or risk, including mental health issues, disability, self-harm or going missing. Children who had often suffered complex and ongoing trauma and were considered very vulnerable due to overlapping risks and needs primarily related to mental health, self-harming and risk to others.

Self-harm 255
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Covid delays in adult safeguarding have led to ‘severe consequences’ for people needing services

Community Care

Pandemic-related delays in responding to adult safeguarding concerns have resulted in “severe consequences” for people accessing or in need of services, with many reports being made later, meaning problems have become far more acute, complex and harmful. in October 2020 and enquiries concerning self-neglect fluctuated from 0.9

Self-harm 274
article thumbnail

Black Disability, Disabled Women of Color, Empowerment, Advocacy - Vilissa Thompson, LMSW

Doin' The Work

a self-advocacy and empowerment movement for people with disabilities. We discuss Vilissa’s work to educate social workers, educators, and medical professionals about being helpful, rather than harmful, to disabled people, especially disabled women of color. I hope you enjoy the conversation. Ramp Your Voice!:

LMSW 40
article thumbnail

Emotional Support Animal Idaho: ESA Laws For 2023

Blurt It Out

Laws For Travel The Air Carrier Access Act is a law that allows a person with a disability to bring assistance dogs on flights and other types of transportation without paying a fee. According to Idaho law, a person with mental or emotional disability and their ESA cannot be denied the use of public transportation.

article thumbnail

Trauma-Informed Restorative Justice Practices in Schools: An Opportunity for School Social Workers

Social Work Blog

Restorative justice (RJ) is both a philosophy and a set of practices meant to repair harm and maintain connection in the face of wrongdoing. recommends further research to understand RJ’s effect on self-efficacy, self-regulation, and healthy attachment. The journal Social Work is a benefit of NASW membership.

Schools 95
article thumbnail

Emotional Support Animal Idaho: ESA Laws For 2023

Blurt It Out

Laws For Travel The Air Carrier Access Act is a law that allows a person with a disability to bring assistance dogs on flights and other types of transportation without paying a fee. According to Idaho law, a person with mental or emotional disability and their ESA cannot be denied the use of public transportation.