Mon.Nov 28, 2022

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Care review response delayed until 2023

Community Care

The government has delayed its response to the Independent Review of Children’s Social Care until next year. The Department for Education had pledged to produce an “ambitious and detailed government response and implementation strategy” by the end of this year, following the publication of the care review’s final report in May.

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Nasty Ex? They may not be normal….

Gary Direnfeld

There are ways to work with a nasty ex that work better than others. It’s not that these other ways are perfect or turn everything around for the better. It’s that they can help neutralize some of the toxicity. You see, most people try to “break through” to the nasty person (identified as high conflict or narcissist). That isn’t the right approach.

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5 Social work engagement skills to deepen rapport with clients

Save the Social Worker

I remember the first time I walked into a client’s room as a student social worker. It smelled dank, and there were bottles of alcohol in the corner. There were pieces of trash on the table, and clothes strewn across the sofa. The client quickly cleared the clothes so that I could take a seat. Deep down, I was feeling uncertain and anxious. I didn’t know how best to talk to him about his struggles with alcohol.

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Planning for the Frightful Family Visit this Holiday Season

Gary Direnfeld

Being the holiday season, many will be seeing family they much rather not. The issues include conflict, violence, abuse of any kind, excessive drug and alcohol use. Do know, you can leave. If you chose to, do so quietly, without fanfare. Do not seek to make a point as that typically makes things worse. You don’t want to wear that. If there with your partner, have a safe word.

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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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Sunak faces fresh revolt from Tory MPs over small boats as No 10 hints at climbdown over onshore windfarms – UK politics live

The Guardian

Latest updates: business secretary hints that government may avoid rebellion over windfarms by giving in while row grows over Albanian asylum seekers A House of Lords committee has delivered a withering assessment of the measures in the autumn statement for adult social care. Jeremy Hunt, the chancellor, announced a further £4.7bn for adult social care by 2024-25.

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Sober Story: Sharleen

Living Sober

Today's Sober Story comes from Sharleen, a 62-year-old living in Whangateau - very close to Matakana. = Mrs D: How long have you been in recovery? Sharleen: Nearly nine years. Mrs D: What can you tell us about your life up to that point? Sharleen: My life was fairly happy, I was going through a midlife reinvention and was training as […] Sober Story: Sharleen was first posted on November 29, 2022 at 2:42 pm. ©2019 " Living Sober " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercia

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When the Treatment of Last Resort Sends a Life Into Limbo

CAPC

New York Times piece discusses ethics behind the use of lung bypass, including having to make decisions when transplant is not available.

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New child welfare data from NYC confirm: The “unintended abolition” worked!

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

Key child safety measures show significant improvement A Black Families Matter rally in New York City in 2020. (Photo by Rise) This is the first of three parts about a scathing report, commissioned by the New York City family policing agency itself, which found pervasive racial and class bias in the agency, and rampant confusion of poverty with “neglect.” ?