Tue.May 21, 2024

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Eileen Munro on the legacy of her child protection review

Community Care

Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. Our interview with Eileen Munro is part of a series of profiles of key figures who have shaped social work over the past five decades, to mark Community Care’s 50th anniversary. One look at Professor Eileen Munro’s resume and it becomes clear that staying idle is not her strong suit.

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IFSW AFRICA REGION CONFERENCE-2025

International Federation of Social Workers

SAVE THE DATE AFRICA REGION CONFERENCE 2025 French – SAVE THE DATE CONFÉRENCE DE LA RÉGION AFRIQUE 2025 Portuguese – GUARDAR A DATA CONFERÊNCIA DA REGIÃO DE ÁFRICA 2025 The […]

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Good ratings for first three council adult services assessed by CQC

Community Care

Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. The Care Quality Commission has awarded good ratings to the first three councils it assessed under its new adults’ services performance regime. Hertfordshire, Hounslow and West Berkshire all gained the second top rating – behind outstanding – in assessments under the CQC’s local authority assurance system, published last week.

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The DEIA Landscape: Promise, Peril and the Way Forward

inSocialWork

Dean Keith A. Alford The United States is a diverse place. It is imperative for us to create spaces where everyone feels like they belong, to be mindful of patterns of injustice and to support the needs of those of us with diverging abilities. All of these aspirations have a long history in our society and especially in the field of social work. The COVID-19 pandemic, the disparate violence and deaths experienced by people of color and the awareness of inequities in health care, opportunity and

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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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Collaboration spurs mental health social care research

Social Work With Adults

"Most people would agree maintaining social connection is important to living better lives." [Image created by freepik.com ] Losing connection Support for people with mental health problems, their families and carers, is often overlooked, meaning the ‘social’ in social care is sometimes forgotten. People experiencing mental health problems often say things like better housing, employment, enough money, more friends, and close relationships would make a positive difference in their lives.

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IASSW Global Standards for Social Work Education and Training e Learning Official Announcement Webinar

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

Great news! You are invited to the official announcement of the GSSWET eLearning course. When: May 29, 2024 @15:00 Rome/SA time/ 21:00 HK time. Pre-Register in advance for this meeting: [link] After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. The post IASSW Global Standards for Social Work Education and Training e Learning Official Announcement Webinar first appeared on International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW).

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6 Principles of Trauma-Informed Care

Relias

Trauma-informed care is an approach to health and social services that recognizes the impact of trauma on people’s lives. Its aim is to create a safe, respectful, and empowering environment for healing. Many people who seek help have experienced some form of trauma, such as abuse, violence, neglect, loss, or oppression, and these experiences can affect their physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being.