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Social Work Month 2024: Thank You and a Social Work Month Empowerment Calendar

The New Social Worker

Empowering Social Workers. Please spend Social Work Month with us at The New Social Worker. THANK you for all you do. Follow us all month (March 2024) to celebrate the social work profession and the ways we empower and are empowered.

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Webinar on Children’s Rights in the context of Cross Border Family Connections

International Federation of Social Workers

IFSW is pleased to announce a webinar jointly hosted by the International Social Service (ISS) and Children and Families Across Borders (CFAB).

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My Life Lost to Bipolar Disorder

Nnatasha Tracy

I have lost many years of life because of bipolar disorder. No, I don’t mean that I have a decreased lifespan because of bipolar disorder (although that’s likely true, too ). What I mean is that there are years of living that are missing because of bipolar disorder. At 46, I can look back at the decades and see these lost years of life very clearly.

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Call for Papers -The International Journal of Applied Psychoanalytic Studies

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

The International Journal of Applied Psychoanalytic Studies is an international, peer-reviewed journal that provides a forum for the publication of original work on the application of psychoanalysis to the entire range of human knowledge. Because of our journal’s commitment to the mission of publishing papers applying psychoanalytic thinking to social problems, we particularly encourage submissions on psychoanalytic applications to the following topics: War, Violence and Human Aggression&#

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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Measuring the impact of the CASA/GAL model

National Casa Gal

The National CASA/GAL Association is dedicated to leveraging research-based insights for informed decision-making and to enhance best-interest advocacy practices. Read More. The post Measuring the impact of the CASA/GAL model appeared first on National CASA/GAL Association for Children.

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WEBINAR: Innovation in Social Services in Ukraine, March 7, 2024, 18:00 CET

International Federation of Social Workers

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Councils employing record numbers of children’s social workers on back of 25% recruitment boost

Community Care

Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. Councils are employing record numbers of children’s social workers on the back of a 25% boost to recruitment last year, official figures have shown. However, the vacancy rate for local authority children’s practitioners has fallen only slightly, while councils are continuing to increase their engagement of agency staff, amid Department for Education (DfE) plans to curb their use

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Dancing for fun and inclusivity

Social Care

DanceSyndrome is an award winning dance charity based in Lancashire with a special focus on including everyone, with or without disabilities. They provide dance workshops, leadership training and consultancy. Their performance artists attend special events and exclusive performances, emphasising what people with learning disabilities can really do. Julie Nicholson, Managing Director of DanceSyndrome, is proud to share the story of its origins through the inspiration of its founder, Jen Blackwell

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Sunak making slow progress on asylum pledges amid record care visa awards

The Guardian

Home Office data released as Tories and Labour prepare for immigration to be key battleground at upcoming general election The number of visas issued to allow social care workers into the UK reached record levels in 2023, according to newly released figures. The official data also shows Rishi Sunak’s government made slow progress towards his promises to end the use of hotels for asylum seekers, slash the backlog of applications and “stop the boats”.

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John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (VRAA): The Time is Now

Social Work Blog

By Mel Wilson, MBA, LCSW – NASW Senior Policy Adviser The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) applauds the reintroduction of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (VRAA) by Maryland Democratic Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin. It is without a doubt that in this critical election year, the time is now for the passage of this important legislation.

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.