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Government bids to clear up practitioner ‘confusion’ on information sharing

Community Care

Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. By Nicole Weinstein The government has sought to address “confusion” among practitioners that is preventing them from sharing information to safeguard children at risk. Consultative guidance issued last week is designed to address concerns that staff are not sharing information without consent, contributing to what government safeguarding advisers have dubbed the “perennial problem” of inad

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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR IASSW BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

Closing Date for Nominations extended – 31 st July 2023 The International Association of Schools of ‪Social Work‬ ( IASSW ) announces four vacancies on the IASSW Board of Directors for 2024-2028: There is one position open for President ( years of serving: 2024-202 8) , one position open for Secretary ( years of serving: 2024-202 8) , and two positions for Member at Large of the Board of Directors ( years of serving: 2024-2028).

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Applying for Your Master of Social Work When You Have No Experience

The New Social Worker

I can tell you with confidence that having more experience doesn’t necessarily mean that you have a better application. It’s far more important to show admissions committees that you have the skills and insights they’re looking for.

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IASSW definition on Clinical Social Work

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

IASSW definition on Clinical Social Work The IASSW have been asked to express the IASSW definition on Clinical Social Work. The IASSW President formed a task force to work on this important initiative. The task force presented their report and definition to IASSW Board Members in the recent Board meeting held in Porto, Portugal on June 18-19. The Board of Directors reviewed the definition of clinical social work and this is the result after much feedback, but of course as all definitions, it

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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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Millions in UK fear they will not be able to afford to care for elderly parents, research suggests

The Guardian

A majority of those polled were worried about the stress of providing care for an ageing parent Millions of people who face providing unpaid care for an elderly parent in the future fear they won’t have enough money to do so, a charity has said. Age UK polled adults aged 40 to 60 who are considering becoming unpaid carers and found that 61% believe they will struggle to manage financially.

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The Guardian view on care workers: undervalued and underpaid | Editorial

The Guardian

A worsening public sector recruitment crisis has some of its worst effects in adult social care Any week now, an NHS workforce plan will be published. Already delayed several times, it is expected to set out proposals for training doctors, nurses and other health service staff in England. But the crisis of recruitment and retention in the care sector will not be addressed.

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