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Sharp rise in social workers sharing diversity data with regulator

Community Care

In a paper to its board meeting at the end of last month , Social Work England attributed the rise in registrants submitting their data to a joint communication with sector bodies encouraging practitioners to do so, and the addition of questions on diversity to the current registration renewal process. Related articles.

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Racial diversity remains low among children’s directors, reveals ADCS data

Community Care

Racial diversity among directors of children’s services remains low, compared with the populations they serve and the workforces they lead, a survey has revealed. “This is something all local authorities are focussed on, as is the association. .”

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Adoption workforce must become more diverse to help tackle racial disparities, says Lords report

Community Care

The government must set up a task force to tackle longstanding racial disparities in the adoption system, including by making the workforce more diverse. Lack of diversity in adoption workforce and panels . The adoption workforce, and adoption panels, are insufficiently diverse.”

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LGBT+ History Month: embrace diversity

Social Care

"It is a great joy to be living in a country and era which recognises and celebrates diversity and has the legal means to make sure exclusion, discrimination and oppression, based on sexual orientation are not tolerated." LGBT+ History Month is, therefore, the perfect opportunity to celebrate diversity across our sector.

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Identifying and Responding to Resistance Around Conversations About Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The New Social Worker

As the social work profession continues to engage in difficult dialogues about diversity, equity, and inclusion, many are facing resistance to this work. Resistance presents in denial-oriented, disengaged, and derailing approaches.

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Daicia Price is the New SSW Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Program Director

Michigan Social Work

Clinical Associate Professor Daicia Price has been named the School’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Program Director. Johnson Diversity Service Award and the Provost’s Teaching Innovation Prize. Previously, she was the program’s co-director. As director, Price will lead the rollout and implementation of the DEI 2.0

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Embracing Change: The Evolving Landscape of Diverse Community Leadership

Swhelper

This change isn’t heralded with grand declarations but is found in the quiet resolve of individuals dedicated to understanding and embracing the diversity surrounding them.