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400 additional social work apprenticeships on cards as councils invited to bid for £12m fund

Community Care

About 400 more social work apprentices could be recruited over the next year in England courtesy of a £12m fund designed to boost practitioner capacity adults’ services, announced by the government today. The Department of Health and Social Care is inviting expressions of interest from councils for up to £30,000 per apprentice to help them resource the recruitment, supervision and training of additional trainees, up to the end of March 2025.

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So long and thanks.

Social Work With Adults

Lyn, enjoying the stunning vistas of her home country, Australia, on an earlier trip.for all the amazing adult social work This is my farewell post before I step down as Chief Social Worker for Adults. It was a privilege and an honour to take on this role over 10 years ago, the first of its kind in England. I am so very grateful for all the support I have received from so many people in the sector, especially those who draw on care and support and those who care for them.

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Free Mental Health Webinars, February 2024

Social Work.Career

This post is part of the monthly series, Free Webinars for Social Workers and Mental Health Professionals, featuring almost 50 free webcasts that we could find for you this month in the field of social work and mental health. To make it easier for you to find a webinar that is of interest to you, […] The post Free Mental Health Webinars, February 2024 appeared first on SocialWork.Career.

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How to Get the Support for Bipolar You Need

Nnatasha Tracy

Support for bipolar is important, but the support for bipolar that you actually need is even more so. We're all different, and the support we need is different too. The trouble is, it can be hard to get the support we need when we need it. I would say that obtaining this support is actually a skill. So, if getting the support you need for bipolar disorder is a skill, how do we learn it, and how do we practice 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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Biopsychosocial-Tech Assessment: Navigating With Humility

The New Social Worker

Social workers are on the front lines of digital spaces as we observe and process with people about their digital experiences. You do not have to be a tech expert, but you must remain curious and ask deep questions about what clients do online.

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Celebrating Black Change Agents

University of Connecticut

For Black History Month 2024, the School of Social Work is highlighting four inspiring Black changemakers: Lester Blackwell Granger 1896-1976 First Black president of the National Conference for Social Work in 1952 Advocated for the desegregation of schools and played a role in the Brown vs. Board of Education Supreme Court case As executive director of the National Urban League from 1941 to 1961, promoted equal opportunities for Black people in employment, housing, education, and other areas As

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Navigating the Post-Dobbs Landscape: Ethical Considerations from a Perinatal Perspective

CAPC

A journal article examines the impacts of restrictive abortion laws on neonatal and perinatal palliative care and more.

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Why has he withdrawn from us?

Hospice Chaplaincy

Dr. Saul Ebema There was a time when I visited a hospice patient. The family seemed concerned that he had withdrawn himself from a lot of family activities. Mr. J used to be very outgoing but as his illness progressed, he begun to withdraw from a lot of social activities.

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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Launches Value-Based Care Spotlight

CAPC

New CMS website provides overview information and ideas for clinicians about value-based models.

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Building Bridges to Peace: Social Workers’ Crucial Role in the DRC Amid Escalating Violence

International Federation of Social Workers

The recent surge in violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), particularly in the town of Mweso, Masisi district, North Kivu Province, has brought to light the ongoing conflict’s […]

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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.