Fri.May 12, 2023

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‘Momentum for change’ to tackle profession’s staffing ‘crisis’, says Social Work England lead

Community Care

There is “momentum for change” among sector leaders and practitioners to tackle the social work’s mounting workforce “crisis”, according to a Social Work England lead. There was “a universal recognition of the fact that change is needed” among a group, consisting largely of sector leaders, that the regulator has convened to tackle social work’s worsening recruitment and retention issues, Sarah Blackmore told adults’ directors last month.

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International Nurses Day: celebrating our values, strengths and ambition

Social Care

This month sees the annual celebration of International Nurses Day ( Nurses Day in the UK) on 12 May, the anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth. In difficult and uncertain times, celebrating who we are, what we stand for and the amazing contribution we make to the health and wellbeing of our communities is more important than ever. Throughout May, I’m joining Skills for Care colleagues to visit every region in England as, together, we shine a light on the work of the social care nursing wo

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CASWE-ACFTS Conference

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

CASWE-ACFTS Annual Conference Date :May 30 to June 2, 2023 This year’s CASWE-ACFTS conference will be held in conjunction with York University’s School of Social Work. Join us for this four-day in-person experience! Reckonings and Re-Imaginings: Indigenous and Black Offerings to Social Work and Beyond CASWE-ACFTS Conference, as part of Congress, Canada’s largest humanities and social science Conference, will be in person again for the first time since 2019, May 30- June 2 nd 2023 !

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Addressing Serious Illness Care in Medicare Advantage

CAPC

The New England Journal of Medicine article with recommendations and potential strategies for improving the care of people with serious illness in Medicare Advantage.

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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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Testimonial from Individual Member of IASSW and Guest Editor of Social Dialogue Magazine (upcoming volume)

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

Testimonial from Individual Member of IASSW and Guest Editor of Social Dialogue Magazine (upcoming volume) I am grateful to IASSW and the Publication Committee for giving me this opportunity as guest editor for the upcoming volume of Social Dialogue magazine. I have been working on an international project funded by IASSW since 2022. Being the Indian partner for the IASSW project titled “Guidelines on “Social Work Practice Education & Internationalization: A Critical Review&

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Not enough is being done to confront the tragedy of dementia | Letters

The Guardian

Hilary Kitchin remembers the death of her brother and says that failings in health and social care must be addressed, while Melanie Blanksby emphasises support for unpaid carers Amelia Hill rightly reports that Alzheimer’s disease only contributes to between 60% and 70% of dementia cases ( ‘Part of you dies as well’: the toll of caring for loved ones with dementia, 8 May ).