Wed.Feb 22, 2023

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How Nonprofits Can Help Seniors Stay Active Members of Society

Famcare

According to U.S. Census Bureau estimates, there are over 56 million Americans over the age of 65 living in the country. This represents more than 16% of the total US population of people in their golden years. Contrary to popular belief, the elderly are not physically unfit or unequipped to participate in societal affairs. In fact, this group of people is one of our most valuable assets.

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Sharp rise in vacancies placing ‘significant stress’ on social care OTs, warns college

Community Care

A sharp rise in vacancy rates for council occupational therapists is putting “significant stress” on remaining practitioners, OT leaders have warned. As of September 2022, 11.3% of OT posts in council adults’ services departments were vacant, up from 8.9% a year previously and 7.1% in September 2022, according to the latest workforce data from Skills for Care.

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Think Beyond Counseling for Your Teen

Gary Direnfeld

While you or someone else may think a particular teen needs counseling, it doesn’t mean it will be helpful. It also doesn’t mean the teen will attend and if they do, it doesn’t mean they will engage. Counseling is one of those things that simply works best when attended on a voluntary basis by someone who self-identifies a need as well as a desire.

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Councils urged to look beyond social work to widen pool of future DCSs

Community Care

Councils are being urged to look beyond social work for potential directors of children’s services (DCSs), after a survey found two-thirds had a background in social care. In a report examining reasons for the high turnover of DCSs , leadership development body the Staff College said that authorities risked losing out on talented leaders from other service areas due to a belief that a social care background was a necessity for the role.

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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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The Roots of Emotional Maturity

Gary Direnfeld

Emotional maturity begins early. The infant is hungry and cries. The crying continues until fed. That is the way of the infant. The two year old is hungry and, if crying, is told by the parent that the food will be ready shortly. That two-year-old gains their composure with the patience, calm, and support of the parent. The two-year-old learns to wait.

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International solidarity provides support for social workers in Turkey and Syria

International Federation of Social Workers

The Korean Association of Social Workers has announced that their board will transfer a total of USD 20,000, to the Turkish Social Workers Association and Syrian social workers to support […]

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Data and the drive to transform social care

Social Care

"Data is fundamental to achieving good quality, person-centred care and has the power to transform its delivery." [Image created by freepik.com ] Building the evidence base We all share the same goal – to make sure our friends, families and loved ones live life to the full and, in times of need, receive good quality care and support. On visits to care settings and local authorities, most recently in Greater Manchester, I have seen the amazing work of those in the care sector and the impact they

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Do You Know the Ingredients to Healthy Self-Esteem?

Gary Direnfeld

There are two key ingredients to healthy self-esteem. One is being valued and the other is developing competencies. Being valued is greatly dependent of the love and care of both parents. Others may contribute. Others may compensate. Both parents still remain important because every kid comes to understand they are a product of both. Absent one, questions remain.

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Reproductive Rights and Social Work – WEBINAR organized by the Women Interest Group of the IASSW

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

The Women’s Interest Group of IASSW is hosting a webinar on International Women’s Day. Theme – REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS AND SOCIAL WORK Date – 7th March, 2023 Time – 12pm Noon, CET Click here to join – [link] Loading. Taking too long? Reload document | Open in new tab Download [3.

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Book Review—Crazy: Reclaiming Life From the Shadow of Traumatic Memory

The New Social Worker

There are few diagnoses that carry as much stigma or misunderstanding as Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). The book "Crazy" is useful to anyone seeking to understand more about DID and the various challenges it can pose.

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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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Rebeccah Sokol’s Research Receives CDC Funding

Michigan Social Work

Assistant Professor Rebeccah Sokol is the principal investigator of a three-year project recently funded by the CDC entitled “Evaluating a school-based social and material needs identification system to prevent youth violence involvement.” The project will evaluate the effect of Pathways to Potential (P2P) on youth violence outcomes by using administrative data sources and surveys of key program staff.