Fri.Feb 04, 2022

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Council improves to ‘good’ after increasing social worker numbers to cut caseloads

Community Care

A council criticised by inspectors for high caseloads has improved to a good Ofsted rating after hiring more social workers to reduce workloads. Warwickshire council joined Newcastle in improving one grade from the requires improvement ratings both received in 2017, while leaders at Sutton council were praised by inspectors as it retained its good rating, Ofsted revealed this week.

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Best Practices of Social Work Methods

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

Book publication – Best Practices of Social Work Methods. “ Best Practices of Social Work Methods ,” was released on January 17, 2022, by Notion Press Publishers, a company that internationally distributes the book mainly through online stores. The Editors are. Sheeja Karalam (IASSW individual member – India ). Norvy Paul (IASSW individual member – Kenya).

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During Black History Month, National CASA/GAL reflects on its commitment to recruit more African American CASA or GAL volunteers

National Casa Gal

National CASA/GAL’s Change a Child's Story™ campaign calls out our commitment to diversifying our volunteer corps, specifically through recruitment of African American male volunteers. Read More. The post During Black History Month, National CASA/GAL reflects on its commitment to recruit more African American CASA or GAL volunteers appeared first on National CASA/GAL Association for Children.

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Alexander Zeldin: ‘We need to find a way to talk about things we don’t want to see’

The Guardian

The playwright found acclaim with works about the devastation caused by austerity. He returns with a drama exploring the realities of ageing There is one no-no in an Alexander Zeldin rehearsal, and that’s being theatrical. As the cast of his first French play, A Death in the Family, rehearses carefully choreographed entrances set in a care home, the British playwright and director keeps returning to the theme.

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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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Protecting the adult social care sector

Social Care

The care sector continues to work tirelessly to drive the rollout and uptake of booster vaccinations, to maintain protection from COVID-19, especially in the wake of Omicron’s emergence. [Image provided by www.freepik.com]. Best practice for booster vaccination. The adult social care sector has worked exceptionally hard over the past two years to protect staff and the people who rely on social care services during the pandemic.

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Understanding the Overdose Epidemic in Chicago

Gateway Foundation

Thousands of people die from drug overdoses every year. Opioid overdoses account for a significant number of those deaths. In 2019, opioids were connected with 70.6% of all drug overdose deaths. In Chicago, the number of opioid overdoses increased by 20% while lockdown orders were in effect due to the COVID-19 pandemic. What does Chicago’s opioid… The post Understanding the Overdose Epidemic in Chicago appeared first on Gateway.

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Love.and Relationships

American Board of Clinical Social Work

Love is patient. Love is kind Love is faithful Love is sublime At a young age, most of us begin dreaming of growing up and meeting our “Prince Charming” or “Knight in Shining Armor”. We are waiting for love to come knock on our door and are ready to be consumed by eternal bliss. This is an immature and unrealistic love that we can all relate to as part of the “happily ever after”.

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