Community Care
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Good practice in family group conferencing must not be diluted as the intervention gets rolled out across children’s social care services. That was the warning from experts at an event this week to mark the publication of a study that found rolling out FGCs to families at the pre-proceedings stage could prevent 2,000 children going into care each year, saving over £150m a year.
CAPC
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
A speech pathologist shares how she works with seriously ill patients, and offers ways for palliative care teams to consult with and integrate speech pathology into their practice.
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Community Care
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Most home care providers have seen a fall in the number of hours of care councils have commissioned from them, research has found. Half of agencies (48%) reported a fall of 25% in the number of hours of care available to them to deliver, with a further 32% reporting decreases of less than this, found the Homecare Association. The sector umbrella body surveyed members in July and August 2023, receiving responses from 225 agencies which, between them, provided care to almost 43,000 people and had
Social Care
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
"We want to measure your experience at work and help policy makers understand what support is needed to make sure the adult social care sector is a great place to work." [Image created by freepik.com ] Shaping support for adult social care workforce of the future In collaboration with Skills for Care , Ipsos , and The University of Kent , a national survey was recently launched to learn more about how we can improve support for the adult social care workforce.
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Community Care
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Eight organisations have been selected to help design and then test the government’s proposed early career framework for social workers (ECF) starting their careers in statutory children’s services. The Department for Education (DfE) has chosen three independent, non-local authority providers as early adopters for the five-year ECF: Achieving for Children, for its services in Kingston and Richmond; Birmingham Children’s Trust, and Together for Children in Sunderland.
International Federation of Social Workers
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
The Commonwealth Organisation for Social Work is extending an invitation to all dedicated social workers to attend an enlightening webinar themed “Regulating the Social Work Profession in South-East Asia.
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Nnatasha Tracy
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
I know what it feels like when your doctor says they can't help you. I've had this happen many times. I've experienced everything from being fired by a doctor to having a doctor deny me care altogether. These are rough things. Any time your doctor says they can't help you, it's tough to take. But there are things you can do, even at that point. Here's what to do when your doctor says they can't help you.
National Casa Gal
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
“This award will help me to inspire other kids in care as well, because I can show them just how much a child in foster care is capable of.” Read More. The post Akerman and the National CASA/GAL Association for Children announce 2023 recipient of Academic Excellence Scholarship for youth in foster care appeared first on National CASA/GAL Association for Children.
Blurt It Out
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Occasional eye twitches (myokymia) can be distressing. If you’ve noticed your own eyelids twitching, you may wonder, “Why is this happening?” Understanding the potential underlying causes of twitching eyes can help determine what you may be able to do about it. At times eyelid twitching can be mild and go away on its own, as would be the case with some cases of eyelid myokymia. [1] However, eye twitching may also indicate a more serious underlying problem.
Sober Courage
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
A medical detox center, also known as a detoxification center or detox facility, is a specialized medical facility that provides a structured and supervised environment for individuals who are seeking to overcome Substance Use Disorder (SUD).
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.
Blurt It Out
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Occasional eye twitches (myokymia) can be distressing. If you’ve noticed your own eyelids twitching, you may wonder, “Why is this happening?” Understanding the potential underlying causes of twitching eyes can help determine what you may be able to do about it. At times eyelid twitching can be mild and go away on its own, as would be the case with some cases of eyelid myokymia. [1] However, eye twitching may also indicate a more serious underlying problem.
Sober Courage
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
A detox center, also known as a detoxification center or detox facility, is a specialized medical facility that provides a structured and supervised environment for individuals who are seeking to overcome Substance Use Disorder (SUD).
Blurt It Out
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Occasional eye twitches (myokymia) can be distressing. If you’ve noticed your own eyelids twitching, you may wonder, “Why is this happening?” Understanding the potential underlying causes of twitching eyes can help determine what you may be able to do about it. At times eyelid twitching can be mild and go away on its own, as would be the case with some cases of eyelid myokymia. [1] However, eye twitching may also indicate a more serious underlying problem.
CAPC
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Why it's important to build social determinant services adjacent to palliative care, despite time commitment and lack of reimbursement.
International Federation of Social Workers
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
27 September 2023, 17.
CAPC
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Palliative care and addiction experts provide consensus-based guidance for clinicians managing cancer-related pain.
Abuse Survivor
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Introduction: We all have those days when life feels like an uphill battle. Today happens to be one of those days for me. Anxiety is like a looming shadow, making even the simplest tasks feel like a monumental effort. One of the challenges I’m facing right now is a loss of appetite, which can be especially frustrating. I wanted to share some gentle suggestions that might help not only me but also anyone else going through a similar experience.
CAPC
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Home health and hospice agencies see promise in delivering high-value care.
NCCPR Child Welfare Blog
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Both the Strength to Succeed program and Michaela Towfighi’s excellent story about it for the Monitor reflect a rare understanding that parents who lose children to foster care usually are not the monsters we read about in horror story cases, and helping those parents is the best way to help their children. The story also reveals the chronic failure of the Division of Children, Youth and Families to recognize this, and the enormous harm its failure does to those same children.
University of Connecticut
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Associate Professor Meg Paceley has been awarded a National Institute of Mental Health/National Institute of Health Loan Repayment grant of $29,111 to study the relation between gender minority youth’s social environments and mental health disparities. This study utilizes data from the 2022 LGBTQ National Teen Survey to conduct regression analyses and identify risk probability profiles to explicate the complex relationships between transgender youth's family, school, and community and their diso
International Federation of Social Workers
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
27 September 2023, 17.00 CET Time ONLINE ZOOM Platform / If you wish to participate in the event, registration is mandatory!
CAPC
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
How connection and compassion can heal us after experiencing mounting loss and unprocessed grief.
International Federation of Social Workers
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
27 September 2023, 17.
Social Work Blog
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
By Makeba Royall, LCSW NASW Senior Practice Associate In 1989, National Recovery Month was started during the month of September. The purpose of Recovery Month is to raise awareness and promote evidence-based treatment and recovery practices, celebrate the recovery community, and acknowledge service providers and communities that assist individuals with their recovery.
Social Work Blog
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
By Makeba Royall, LCSW – NASW Senior Practice Associate In 1989, National Recovery Month was started during the month of September. The purpose of Recovery Month is to raise awareness and promote evidence-based treatment and recovery practices, celebrate the recovery community, and acknowledge service providers and communities that assist individuals with their recovery.
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