Wed.Jun 21, 2023

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60,000 cut in social care waiting lists but need continues to mount, says ADASS

Community Care

By Mithran Samuel and Dan Parton Adults’ services teams have cut care and assessment waiting lists by 60,000 since last summer and are arranging more home care, but continue to struggle with mounting need. That was the message from the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) today as it released the results of its spring survey of member councils.

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What Is DEIB for Healthcare Organizations — and Why Is ‘Belonging’ Important?

Relias

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts across the U.S. build on over half a century of anti-discrimination work that began in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. At that time, proponents focused on correcting discriminatory laws and policies to pave the way for equal rights for every citizen. Since then, DEI efforts in healthcare , government, education, and business have progressed further.

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‘Being my authentic self’ – Lessons from a Service Manager on the Pathways programme

The Frontline

Nahida is a service manager for Essex Childrens Social Care. Before starting your journey on Pathway 4, what were you hoping to get out of the programme? I have met and been shaped by many inspiring people and events during my time as a social worker which have led me to where I am today. I wanted to do the Pathways programme to take some time to pause and understand what really matters to me, the fundamentals of my leadership style and to consider how I would want to shape services for the

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What Is DEIB for Healthcare Organizations — and Why Is “Belonging” Important?

Relias

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts across the U.S. build on over half a century of anti-discrimination work that began in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. At that time, proponents focused on correcting discriminatory laws and policies to pave the way for equal rights for every citizen. Since then, DEI efforts in healthcare , government, education, and business have progressed further.

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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.

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NCCPR news and commentary round-up, week ending June 20, 2023

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

● The big news this past week, of course, has been the stunning victory for Native American children and their families at the U.S. Supreme Court. There’s lots to link to, but the two journalists who know the Indian Child Welfare Act – and the case that led up to last week’s decision – best are probably Rebecca Nagle, who produced the This Land podcast about the case – she discusses the decision here – and Nancy Marie Spears of The Imprint , who wrote about the decision here.

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Hospice for Veterans

Famcare

There are more than 20 million veterans in our country, and more than half of them are over age 65. While about 1,800 veterans die each day, few receive hospice care at end of their life. Social workers remind us that veterans have specific needs due to their time in service that hospice teams are specifically trained to address. While many veterans suffer chronic pain, presumptive disease, and traumatic injuries, a wider range of issues and concerns may also exist that may complicate end of lif

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