Wed.Feb 23, 2022

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The Pit of Inaction: My Thoughts

Learning Social Worker

Many of us are frustrated by the way large organisations seem to get stuck. Even though people at every level are working really hard, somehow things do not change. I created a ‘messy map’ to make sense of my observations and shared it on Twitter. It seemed to strike a chord and generate discussions. So, I refined my scribbles into a neat graphic and decided to write this blog to provide some context and share some ideas for using this to promote some positive actions.

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LGBT+ History Month: embrace diversity

Social Care

"It is a great joy to be living in a country and era which recognises and celebrates diversity and has the legal means to make sure exclusion, discrimination and oppression, based on sexual orientation are not tolerated." [Image created by freepik.com ]. The journey from adversity to equality. Inclusion, acceptance and respect are all essential qualities in the world of social care, as much for those who provide services as they are for those who receive them.

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Creating a Learning Culture in Human Services: An Expert’s Advice

Relias

The only constant is change. To keep up, human services providers must constantly be looking to improve the way they provide services. One of the best ways to achieve this goal is by creating a culture of learning. But what does this mean exactly? According to Peter Senge, a pioneer in this topic: “Learning organizations are organizations where people continually expand their capacity to create the results they truly desire, where new and expansive patterns of thinking are nurtured, where collec

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Care homes in England lose 1,600 beds in six-month period

The Guardian

Owners hits by staff shortages, mandatory jab policy and Covid cases, finds Care Quality Commission More than 1,600 care home beds have been lost in just six months, as worsening staff shortages and the financial strain after two years of the Covid pandemic have caused a net loss of 134 homes in England. The deregistrations, which were not outweighed by new openings, came as staff shortages almost doubled, to 11% of the workforce, from August to the end of January, according to figures released

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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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We Don’t Talk About Whiteness Enough, Yet We Talk About Whiteness All the Time: An Anti-Racist Consideration

The New Social Worker

Ignoring the role of race upholds the dominant framework of whiteness and invalidates the racial identities and lived experiences of people of color. We can’t truly talk about racism unless we talk about whiteness.

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Sobriety Chat: Kate

Living Sober

Kate Baily is a a Professional Coach and coach trainer in Addictive Behaviours and Grey Area Drinking. She's also the co-founder of Love Sober, a community interest company that helps women be happily, sustainably sober. Click on the video or audio below to hear our Sobriety Chat. We chat about relapse, 'grey area drinking', being neurodiverse and managing sensory overload. […].

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Child Welfare Workers.Managing for Outcomes

Famcare

The focus of social work has shifted from providing immediate support as a safety net to the vulnerable to striving for a better long-term outcome for each client. In child and family services, the mission no longer ends at removing an endangered child from a dysfunctional household but now extends to how a Child Welfare Agency might help the child grow into a productive member of society.

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Enhancing Serious Illness Communication Using Artificial Intelligence (AI)

CAPC

How a hybrid AI-human serious illness communication workflow may improve efficiency and more.

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Enhancing Trauma Resiliency_ Cognitive Behavioral Strategies

Counselor Toolbox podcast

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LGBT+ History Month: reflections on progress

Social Work With Adults

"Equal access to public services for LGBT+ people has made more explicit our professional principles of equality. diversity and inclusion." [Image created by freepik.com ]. From invisible to visible. I have witnessed unprecedented changes in LGBT+ rights over my years as a social worker, and whilst there is still much to do, as we celebrate diversity throught the ages during LGBT+ History Month , it is helpful to reflect on how far we have come.

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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.