The Guardian

APRIL 23, 2024

Johnny Timpson says he wants to ‘take a stand’ after revelations thousands of unpaid carers are being forced to pay huge fines One of Rishi Sunak’s dementia advisers has resigned over the government’s approach towards unpaid carers, describing the prosecutions of vulnerable people as “beyond the pale”. Johnny Timpson, who advised No 10 on its dementia strategy, said he wanted to “take a stand” after the Guardian revealed that tens of thousands of unpaid carers were being fined huge sums and in s

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University of Connecticut

APRIL 23, 2024

On April 17, the University of Connecticut (UConn) Office of the Provost announced awards of promotion and/or tenure to faculty, including the School of Social Work’s Kathryn Libal, Ph.D. Since 2007, Libal has taught at both the School of Social Work (SSW) and the Gladstein Family Human Rights Institute (HRI), specializing in human rights, refugee resettlement, social welfare and qualitative research methods.

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CAPC

APRIL 23, 2024

Why it's important to address the existential needs of people living with serious illness and how to recognize and respond to these concerns.

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Prosper Health Collective

APRIL 23, 2024

It’s a brand new year, and we are few months into the year. Most people start off the year with new year resolution, and sometimes we find ourselves struggling as time progresses into the year. That’s normal, because creating and sustaining habits takes time and some practice. Here are some tips to build motivation, and keep you motivated. Purpose. Identify what it is that you are trying to achieve, and why.

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International Federation of Social Workers

APRIL 23, 2024

The Japanese Federation of Social Workers, JFSW, recognizes World Social Work Day as an opportunity for domestic social workers to learn and think about social work around the world as […]

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CAPC

APRIL 23, 2024

Journal of Palliative Medicine study examines factors associated with palliative care consultation in patients with heart failure.

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CAPC

APRIL 23, 2024

Insights on opioid prescribing for chronic, cancer-related pain from physicians who treat pain in survivorship

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University of Connecticut

APRIL 23, 2024

Qur-an Webb, MSW Tuesday, June 4, 2024 Live Webinar 6 pm – 8 pm 2 CECs Registration Fee: $50 10% discount for UConn SSW Alumni and Current SSW Field Instructors In this training we will look at the psychological and social factors that contribute to gangs and their historical roots and evolution in America to gain an understanding of the socio-economic factors that fuel their existence.

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