Community Care

JUNE 22, 2023

By Nicole Weinstein Independent and agency social workers are more satisfied at work on average than permanently employed staff, a survey of almost 8,000 practitioners working in statutory services has found. Temporary staff were significantly more positive than permanent colleagues about their workloads, supervision, employer, the resources they were given and their ability to manage their role, found the Local Government Association’s (LGA) latest social work health check.

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My Brains Not Broken

JUNE 22, 2023

There are many new buzzwords in the world of mental health, and one of the ones I’ve thought a lot about is the idea of self-awareness. In the past few years, self-awareness is brought up more and more in regards to living a mentally healthy life. Though it seems like a simple concept, my journey with self-awareness has been anything but simple.

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Social Care

JUNE 22, 2023

"The care provided at Outwood [and other similar care settings for people with learning disabilities] is person-centred and meaningful to each individual. All activities are based on people’s needs and likes. If something isn’t suitable, we always adapt and find a solution." Photo by Lauren Hurley/DHSC. Education and awareness I’m the service manager at Cygnet Social Care's Outwood facility, a lovely 10 bed residential service in the suburbs of Horsforth in Leeds where we care for individuals w

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International Federation of Social Workers

JUNE 22, 2023

Public service day 2023 Social workers join the world in celebrating Public Service Day 2023.

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Social Workers Speak

JUNE 22, 2023

Mirean Coleman is Director of Clinical Practice for NASW: How the field of social work is adapting to modern technologies like virtual reality, A.I. Fortune What’s more, there’s a role for technology in providing access to treatment—particularly the use of telehealth services via Zoom or other video platforms, Mirean Coleman, clinical director at the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) , tells Fortune.

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Relias

JUNE 22, 2023

Life is full of stress, even for kids. While we often associate childhood with happiness, many children experience trauma. Whether this comes in the form of bullying, abuse, loss of loved ones, childhood trauma negatively affects children’s mental health and creates lifelong mental and physical health conditions. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is one method that can help kids and teens in your community in need of mental health care get the attention they deserve.

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CAPC

JUNE 22, 2023

Join national changemakers working to improve quality of life for people living with serious illness, and their caregivers.

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