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Retired Social Worker Says Beekeeping Hobby Takes Time and Patience

Social Work Blog

By Alison Laurio. The northeastern Iowa farm where Gene Svebakken grew up had been in the family since his great grandfather worked the land in the 1850s. Growing up on a farm, he said, you become a caretaker of living things. Why Bees? “My grandfather had bees. My neighbor had bees and sold honey,” Svebakken said. “I visited him and watched him work.

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Rosey Pink Mocktail

Living Sober

Sometimes it's worth going to the trouble of making a sugar syrup, because you then have on hand the basis for multiple drinks. Sometimes I do this on a Friday so I know I've got my weekend drinks sorted - then all I need to do is make sure I have some fizzy water on hand. Who needs booze?? Not […]. The post Rosey Pink Mocktail first appeared on Living Sober.

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Solidarity and Support with Ukrainian Social Work Educators from the Schools of Social Work

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

The people of Ukraine, including social work educators and staff of schools of social work, have been suffering from the Russian invasion since February 24, 2022. Ordinary life has become one of destruction and devastation of homes, infrastructure, and the entire living environment. People live in fear of losing their loved ones and each and every member of their country.

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Tidal Wave Update.Nursing Homes

Famcare

Ever since we published The Aging Tidal Wave , this blog has been tracking how the long-term care industry is accommodating the 3 million baby boomers swamping it every year. This week we're taking a closer look at how the nursing home component of long-term care is holding up.

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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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Why Your Organization Needs a Learning Management Platform

Relias

When it comes to ensuring your organization provides better care to persons served, there are few options better than creating a culture of learning. To truly embrace this cultural shift, your organization needs to provide staff with the tools necessary to learn and embrace their curiosity. This is where a learning management platform comes in. A learning management platform makes it more convenient for your staff to learn, while streamlining reporting, course enrollment, and other administratio

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NCCPR news and commentary round-up, week ending April 19, 2022

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

? The Washington Post Outlook section describes its weekly “Five Myths” feature as “ challenging everything you think you know.” Guess what the topic was on Sunday. ? Following up on last week’s NCCPR column in The Imprint about what is being left out of stories about Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s war against transgender children: Contrary to what one caseworker told the Texas Tribune, Abbott’s behavior isn’t revealing what one family policing agency has become.