Community Care

MARCH 31, 2023

The biggest social work union, UNISON, is preparing to ballot its members to take industrial action over this year’s pay offer from council bosses in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Unlike fellow unions GMB and Unite, UNISON is not consulting its members on the offer of a £1,925 rise for 2023-24 but moving straight to a ballot on taking strike action or action short of a strike, such as working to rule.

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Social Work Blog

MARCH 31, 2023

A client who is trying to get pregnant tells you she’s been having a glass of wine every night to unwind. “That’s ok, right?” she asks. What do you say? How much drinking is too much? Is there a level of drinking that’s “ok” for someone who is pregnant or thinking of having a baby? If you’re not sure how to answer these questions, you’re not alone. Recent communication research shows that many healthcare professionals are surprised to learn how few drinks per week are considered excessive.

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Community Care

MARCH 31, 2023

The British Association of Social Workers England has warned of the risks of diluting the social worker role after the government unveiled plans for more assessments to be carried out by non-social work qualified staff. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has given authorities £27m to explore different ways of streamlining the assessment process for adults who may need care and support and carers with possible support needs.

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International Federation of Social Workers

MARCH 31, 2023

IFSW is pleased to announce that the Volume 20, Issue 1 (2023) of the International Journal of Social Work Values and Ethics has just been published.

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Social Work Blog

MARCH 31, 2023

NASW members can access the Social Work journal, published by NASW Press, online as a member benefit. The contents for the April 2023 issue include: Editorial: A Liminal Moment in Social Work Liminal moments are times of transition, specifically the time when it is realized that the way things were are over, but the way things will be are not yet clear.

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Social Work Awards

MARCH 31, 2023

Outstanding Social Workers who won Gold in the Social Worker of the Year Awards 2022 were individually congratulated by government Ministers at an exclusive Parliamentary Reception in the House of Commons during Social Work Week. The winners included Kirstie Baughan from Central Bedfordshire Council, who was named one of the ‘Overall Social Workers of the Year’ and Kirstie won the Social Justice Advocate Award.

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Relias

MARCH 31, 2023

“What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” — Jane Goodall Nurses who excel in their clinical practice and gain satisfaction from mentoring others might consider pursuing a nurse leader role. Advantages of leadership roles — besides a higher salary and prestige — are a greater ability to make a difference within their healthcare organization, positive impact on those they lead, and ultimately, more power to improve patient outcomes.

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The Guardian

MARCH 31, 2023

My aunt, Eileen Evason, who has died aged 75, was a respected teacher, researcher and campaigner for social justice who became emeritus professor in social administration at Ulster University. Eileen spent her working life in Northern Ireland, where she identified with the people and the issues. She started teaching at the then-new University of Ulster in 1971, guiding generations of students into careers in health and social care, social work, policy development and academia.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

MARCH 31, 2023

I've reprinted this post almost every year since 2010. But for the past four years it's been especially relevant. You can be sure that this year, like last year and the year before and the year before that, the Astroturf fill-in-the-blanks op-eds that various advocacy groups send to their local chapters will be filled with references to an "epidemic" or a "pandemic" of child abuse - as though the moment white middle-class professionals can't have their "eyes" on poor children of color, their par

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CAPC

MARCH 31, 2023

Join leaders from all sectors focused on advancing person-centered care for people living with serious illness.

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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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