Fri.May 26, 2023

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Quality of social work CPD ‘much higher’ than in previous year, says regulator

Community Care

The quality of social workers’ continuing professional development submissions was “much higher” in the last registration renewal round compared with the previous year. That was the message from Social Work England after the annual assessment of CPD submitted by a randomly selected sample of 2.5% of social workers on the register. While 129 of the 2,225 (5.8%) whose CPD was studied for the 2021 renewal roun d were given feedback on how their submissions could have been improved

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Parents given life sentences for ‘savage’ murder of baby son

The Guardian

Ten-month-old Finley Boden died on Christmas Day, just over a month after being returned to parents’ care A couple found guilty of the “savage and brutal” Christmas Day murder of their 10-month-old son have been sentenced to life imprisonment. Finley Boden died 39 days after a family court ruled he could be returned to the care of his parents, Stephen Boden, 30, and Shannon Marsden, 22.

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Three Functions of a Successful Non-Profit Organization Board Member

Famcare

Board members play a crucial role in the overall performance of non-profit organizations. They assist the organization in various aspects, from adopting legal and ethical governance practices to implementing financial management initiatives. Hence, a non-profit organization's success largely depends on its board members. As a result, non-profit organizations must thoroughly understand the responsibilities and roles of a non-profit board member and recruit suitable personnel accordingly.

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A market-based service: why Australia’s aged care homes fail residents with demential

The Guardian

The royal commission found dementia care should be ‘core business’, but more than two years later, staff say compulsory training ‘is basically non-existent’ Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast Registered nurse Alison* has spent almost $40,000 throughout her 20-year career in aged care learning how to work compassionately with elderly people and, in particular, those with dementia.

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5 Must Haves for Case Management

Thousands of nonprofits rely on case management software to help collect data, manage programs, coordinate with agencies, and provide life-changing health and human services. Adopting a cloud-based case management platform is essential for nonprofits and government agencies to operate more efficiently and make better use of their funding and budget.