Community Care
JUNE 20, 2023
By Dan Parton A council must tackle “significant” delays in processing Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) cases, the local government watchdog has said. The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman issued the call in a report on Surrey council , which had the highest DoLS backlog in England, with 5,700 outstanding requests, as of 31 March, 2022, according to NHS Digital figures.
My Brains Not Broken
JUNE 20, 2023
Like many people, there are days when I feel off or don’t feel like myself. Sometimes I wake up feeling that way, and other times that feeling hits me at some random point during the day. Regardless, the moment that feeling hits is a familiar one. It’s almost as if there’s a missing piece to a puzzle, or as if I’ve forgotten an answer to a question I’ve known my whole life.
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Social Work Blog
JUNE 20, 2023
Article by Connect to End COVID-19 Ambassador and NASW (DC-VA) Member, Lauren Morris, MSW, ACM, LCSW-S Hospitalizations and deaths from COVID-19 are trending down according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) data. Still, only 17% of eligible people nationwide have received an updated booster dose. Trends noted from CDC data collected in 2021 showed the general population being fully vaccinated at 59.8% while only 25% of people experiencing homelessness (PEH) were vaccinated.
Nicole Clark Consulting
JUNE 20, 2023
Try this and let me know how it goes for you. Getting clear on why you’re collecting data shifts your organization from being reactive to proactively data driven. You know why you’re collecting data. You may even have data. What do you do with it? Let’s try data sense making. Data sense making is a [.] The post Try This: Data Sense Making appeared first on Nicole Clark Consulting.
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The Frontline
JUNE 20, 2023
Eric Wedge-Bull was on the 2018 Frontline programme cohort and currently works as an advanced practitioner (also known as a senior social worker) and consultant social worker at his local authority. What stands out when speaking to Eric is a deep sense of pride in being a social worker. As a qualified systemic practitioner, he demonstrates a sincere drive to understand and empower those he works with.
inSocialWork
JUNE 20, 2023
Dior Lindsey, MSW ’16 If a person is being held accountable for a crime, do we need to punish their entire family? While adult incarceration gets most of the attention, that’s only a part of a series of loss, separation, trauma and other stressful circumstances experienced by children and families whose parent or loved one is involved in the criminal justice system.
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Famcare
JUNE 20, 2023
The US Government Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) partnered with Google last year to increase Veterans' access to services and data. This initiative was hailed as an achievement in a sector that, at times, seemed hesitant to fully embrace technology. However, VA's program delivered a clear message: the US government and non-profit sector serving former military personnel are ready to begin on a digital journey.
University of Connecticut
JUNE 20, 2023
Liz Davis, LICSW In-person Seminar Mon, August 7, 2023 9:30 am – 4:00 pm 5 CECs Room location will be included in your confirmation email. It can often feel intimidating and even create dread for a group worker to be tasked with a mandated group. You might wonder, “what if no one wants to be here and what am I going to do with that?” This workshop will focus on how we can shift from an experience of anxiety and dread to a confident approach that engages our curiosity and creativity.
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