Community Care

APRIL 22, 2022

A South West council has held on to its ‘good’ rating in its first inspection for five years after Ofsted praised its “impressive” efforts to help children stay with their families despite pre-proceedings processes having started. Strong interventions by Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES) council with families at this stage of child protection procedures resulted in more than half of children being prevented from having to enter care, with social workers “promotin

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Social Work Blog

APRIL 22, 2022

Image description: Photo of an empty bed in the corner of a room, topped by two pillows and a handmade blanket. A walker is positioned next to the bed, and sunlight is coming through a window with a curtain. The window is over a low table that holds a mug, plant, and open book. Posted April 22, 2022. On April 6, 2022, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) released a report entitled The National Imperative to Improve Nursing Home Quality: Honoring Our Commitment to

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

APRIL 22, 2022

I am proud to serve on a special committee of the Philadelphia City Council examining the child welfare system in that city. We released our report today. Here is my statement. Remarks of Richard Wexler, executive director, National Coalition for Child Protection Reform, for: PROTECT OUR CHILDREN: A RALLY TO REFORM DHS Councilmember Bass, Councilmember Oh, members of the committee, affected families and friends.

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The Guardian

APRIL 22, 2022

Birmingham heroin addict Laura Heath repurposed son’s asthma inhaler as a crack pipe A woman has been convicted of manslaughter after her seven-year-old son died in Birmingham alone and “gasping for air” in a garden after suffering an asthma attack. Laura Heath “prioritised her addiction to heroin and crack cocaine”, leading to the neglect of Hakeem Hussain , who died in the Nechells area of the city on 26 November 2017.

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Relias

APRIL 22, 2022

As the COVID-19 pandemic takes new twists and turns, healthcare providers trying to optimize the patient experience continue to face many challenges. But the relationship between provider and patient continues be a healing factor. As we mark Patient Experience Week from April 25 to April 29 this year, The Beryl Institute , which sponsors the week, is encouraging organizations to participate to enhance patient and staff relations, increase hospital morale, and improve communication.

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The Guardian

APRIL 22, 2022

Senior social worker calls for action in the only country of the UK that has not had a recent review A root and branch review of children’s social care in Wales is needed after the case of five-year-old Logan Mwangi , who was killed by his mother and stepfather after being removed from the child protection register, a leading social work expert has said.

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The Frontline

APRIL 22, 2022

Ella Sheridan, social worker and Frontline fellow. In my second year of the Frontline programme, I undertook research for my masters which looked at the significance of religion and spirituality in social work practice. In unit meetings with my practice tutor and other participants, we often reflected on aspects of the social graces* model, discussing our own biases, and noticing the identities we were each drawn to.

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