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Care review lead: government must go further and faster in response

Community Care

The head of the care review has welcomed the government’s response to his report but has urged it to go “further and faster” Josh MacAlister, who led the Independent Review of Children’s Social Care, said today’s Department for Education response set the right direction but was critical of its failure to take forward certain recommendations and the lack of funding.

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‘I knew I wanted to stay here for the rest of my life’: how London got its first LGBTQ+ retirement community

The Guardian

The idea is nothing new in other countries, but the UK has been slow to develop housing schemes for older LGBTQ+ people. Now it’s becoming apparent how many people want or need it When the clocks struck midnight on new year’s eve and rang in 2023, Steve Busby was on the rooftop of a fancy apartment block in central London watching fireworks light up the Thames.

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Member Voices: The Death of Tyre Nichols — Lethal Police Encounters Continue Unabated

Social Work Blog

By Mel Wilson, LCSW, MBA The widely televised tape of Tyre Nichols being mercilessly beaten by members of the Memphis Police Department was shocking beyond words. Similar to the murder of George Floyd, the country (indeed the world) was again a witness to total disregard for the life of young black man by law enforcement. The brutal death of Mr. Nichols is a stark reality that the promise of police reform in the wake of George Floyd’s death was at best a fleeting notion —and at worse —an empty p

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Three Soft Skills That Every Social Worker Should Master

Famcare

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that there are now 708 100 social workers employed in the country. Furthermore, the number of persons involved in social work is always growing. Your main goal as a social worker must be to assist individuals or spread knowledge. You need a variety of social skills that work together to help you develop and accomplish your goals for social service in order to do that.

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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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You can’t raise children on the cheap, so why is this government set on doing so? | Rebekah Pierre

The Guardian

As a care leaver-turned-social worker, I’m appalled by the Tories’ paltry plans for the care sector Under normal circumstances, I would do anything for this government to stop lying. But on this occasion, following its response to the “once in a generation” review of children’s social care , I find myself hoping it has lied. We cannot wait another generation for the meaningful change we were promised.

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Celebrate Black History Month with NASW Press—20% Off Select NASW Press Books and eBooks!

Social Work Blog

Women are no strangers to leadership. Across multiple disciplines, women have built and maintained organizations, created social justice movements, governed with compassion, and brought order where there was once chaos. Mentoring Women for Leadership can serve as a guide for educators, students, practitioners, and administrators to support the growth and development of female leaders.

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Understanding Value-Based Contracts in Behavioral Health

Relias

Value-based contracts (VBC) are agreements between the payer (i.e., insurer) and provider that stipulates that payment for services is based upon predetermined measures, such as patient outcomes. This type of contract means that individuals and insurers pay based on the value of care provided, rather than the number of services. While value-based contracts are widely used in other healthcare fields, their application in behavioral health is far from universal.

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The Guardian view on the care home sector: trouble looms as rents rise | Editorial

The Guardian

An inflationary environment makes care home collapses more probable, given the way they’re financing themselves When Britain’s largest care home operator, Southern Cross, collapsed in 2011 , it heaped anxiety on elderly residents and ignited a debate about the role of private finance in the sector. The company had sold off most of its freehold properties to landlords, leaving it with a £230m annual rental bill.

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CMS 2023 Home Health Final Rule: What Agencies Need To Know

Relias

The 2023 Home Health Final Payment Rule , which the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released in October, increases Medicare payments for home health agencies by 0.7%, or $125 million, compared to 2022. While this seems like a treat, William A. Dombi, president of the National Association for Home Care and Hospice, said the increase portrays a rosier picture than reality.

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News Items – February 2, 2023

Social Workers Speak

Amanda Bracht is a member of NASW-TN: Tyre Nichols death: How to navigate news coverage, social media as footage releases Memphis Commercial Appeal Amanda Bracht, a licensed clinical social worker who also helps lead the Mental Health Cooperative in Nashville , offered a few pointers on how to navigate social media and news coverage of Nichols’ death.

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Get Connected: Using Social Media for Social Work Success

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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Letting Go and Moving Forward CBT Techniques

Counselor Toolbox podcast

TIMESTAMPS 00:00 FACE PALM Challenging Questions 07:25 Moving Forward 13:15 Paving the Way to letting go 20:55 Moving Forward TIMESTAMPS 00:00 FACE PALM Challenging Questions 07:25 Moving Forward 13:15 Paving the Way to letting go 20:55 Moving Forward

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What Do You Say to Taking Chances?

My Brains Not Broken

Here it is, yet another blog post inspired by a song from Celine Dion. The song in question is “Taking Chances,” which is a single from the 2007 album of the same name. Apart from being another powerful ballad that we came to know and love from Celine (I’m definitely on a Celine Dion kick, it is what it is), the song has lyrics that ask questions and inspire introspection: But, what do you say to taking chances, What do you say to jumping off the edge?

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Towards Peace and Self-determination in Israel and Palestine: A Statement from IFSW

International Federation of Social Workers

This week’s escalation of conflict in Israel and Palestine highlights the failures in developing a step-by-step peace process based on trust, understanding and the acknowledgement that all people have rights.

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