Community Care

AUGUST 1, 2023

A “tail of very bad employers in the social care sector” are exploiting overseas staff brought to the UK to fill gaps caused by endemic low pay, a government adviser has warned. Migration Advisory Committee chair Brian Bell has also castigated ministers for their failure to respond to an April 2022 MAC report they themselves commissioned, which called for increases to social care pay, rather than a reliance on immigration, to tackle the sector’s workforce problems.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

AUGUST 1, 2023

● Good news, Colorado! Contrary to the fearmongering from the “residential treatment” industry, demon homicidal 6-year-olds are not rampaging through your state. I have a column about it in Colorado Newsline. ● Texas Monthly reports on those new laws curbing the power of the family police in that state. Turns out they’re not the result of a vast right-wing conspiracy after all!

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Social Work Blog

AUGUST 1, 2023

The American Academy of Social Work and Welfare’s grand challenge to “create social responses to a changing environment” is a call to action for social workers to advocate for environmental justice. The Global Agenda, developed by the International Federation of Social Workers, the International Association of Schools of Social Work, and the International Council on Social Welfare, calls for multilevel responses to concerns such as forced migration, air pollution, ecoanxiety, and food and water

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Gateway Foundation

AUGUST 1, 2023

Problem gambling can happen to people from all walks of life. Gambling can go from a harmless, occasional diversion into an unhealthy obsession that comes with severe consequences for your life. Problem gambling can quickly cause tension in your relationships, work and finances. People with a severe gambling disorder can end up in financial disaster quickly.

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Beyond Advocacy

AUGUST 1, 2023

Much too soon after saying farewell to social justice champion Mit Joyner, we learned of the passing of New Jersey Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver, just days after temporarily assuming the duties as Governor during the absence of Governor Phil Murphy, who was with his family spending time at a home they own in Italy. Oliver was rushed to the hospital Monday and passed away yesterday at the age of 71.

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Social Work Blog

AUGUST 1, 2023

The American Academy of Social Work and Welfare’s grand challenge to “create social responses to a changing environment” is a call to action for social workers to advocate for environmental justice. The Global Agenda, developed by the International Federation of Social Workers, the International Association of Schools of Social Work, and the International Council on Social Welfare, calls for multilevel responses to concerns such as forced migration, air pollution, ecoanxiety, and food and water

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Michigan Social Work

AUGUST 1, 2023

Professor William Elliott III spoke with Forbes about how San Francisco’s Kindergarten 2 College program, which begins with just a $50 deposit in a college savings account can make a difference. “When you have an asset, it allows you to begin thinking about your future in a more tangible way.

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The Frontline

AUGUST 1, 2023

Laura is a second-year participant on the Frontline programme and part of the 2021 Cohort. She is a newly qualified social worker in the family support and child protection team at her local authority. Laura has a gentle presence that corresponds with the quiet confidence she shows as a leader, advocate, and positive force for social change. Social work is a second career for me, I previously worked in the legal industry as a solicitor.

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The Guardian

AUGUST 1, 2023

New allowances for relatives who look after children, in lieu of parents, are a good idea. But they aren’t a solution to the wider problem Estimates of the number of children living in some form of kinship care in the UK vary, as does the definition. But the figure could be as high as 160,000 – around twice the number that are looked after by local authorities.

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R.E.A.L. Social Workers

AUGUST 1, 2023

Introduction: In our fast-paced modern lives, it’s not uncommon to find ourselves rushing through meals without a second thought. Whether we’re eating on the go, multitasking while we eat, or mindlessly devouring our food, the habit of eating quickly can have significant negative effects on our health and well-being. In this blog post, we’re going to explore the importance of slowing down and savoring our food, not just for our physical health but also for reducing stress and p

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Speaker: Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW.

You may have the clinical skills to manage a private practice, but your success could actually hinge on marketing skills. For a thriving practice, you need to differentiate yourself from others and present yourself in a way that attracts referrals. These days, much of that happens online, including on social media. In this webinar, Gary Direnfeld will discuss how social media marketing can help you build your private practice and grow your client base.

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University of Connecticut

AUGUST 1, 2023

Willa J. Casstevens. PhD Fri, September 29, 2023 9:30 am – 4:00 pm 5 CECs Fee – UConn SSW Alumni and Current Field Instructors Fee – All Others The population of older adults in the USA is growing rapidly. Moreover, older adults have been and continue to be particularly vulnerable to COVID-19, now endemic among us. The global pandemic threatened individual and familial economic security, increased social isolation, and negatively affected individual physical and mental health,

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