Community Care
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
Increasing numbers of children’s agency social workers are newly qualified, amid worsening staff shortages and rising demand, directors have warned. Children’s services leaders raised concerns about the cost, quality and profit extracted from agency work in responses to the Association of Directors of Children’s Services latest safeguarding pressures report, issued today.
My Brains Not Broken
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
Last week, I broke down a mental health term I’ve learned more about in recent years – automatic negative thoughts. We all process things in different ways, and negative thoughts are a byproduct of that processing. While I haven’t been able to rid myself of negative thoughts, I have been able to recognize them and try to deal with them in a more direct way than I used to.
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Community Care
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
Three-quarters of social workers are yet to renew their registration, with one month to go until the deadline. As of this morning (1 November), 23% of eligible practitioners (22,582) had completed the process. This involves submitting the renewal application, paying the £90 fee and providing two pieces of continuing professional development, one of which must have been reflected upon with a peer.
The International Association Of Schools Of Social
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
Webinar on Social Work and War. An online event co-sponsored by JASWE, IASSW, APASWE, and other Japanese academic organizations to be held on 12th November, 2022. Participation is FREE, Register to receive meeting link: Register here. For more details, please contact. Japanese Society for the Study of Social Work (JSSSW). Viktor Virag. E-mail?virag@jcsw.ac.jp.
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Beyond Advocacy
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
Yesterday, the Supreme Court began hearing two cases concerning admissions criteria using affirmative action as one means of determining who gets coveted entry into Harvard University and the University of North Carolina. According to media reports, most justices appeared ready to end decades of judicial precedent and rule the use of affirmative action at public colleges and universities, represented by UNC, is unconstitutional.
Social Work Blog
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
By Chad Dion Lassiter, MSW. I was browsing a free book on the Internet recently and the first line stopped me. It started with Amartya Sen’s quote, “A misconceived theory can kill.”. Immediately, I thought about the amount of death that has pummeled the United States over the past few years. More than a million deaths from COVID-19 to date, 45,222 people died from gun-related injuries in 2020, and more than 107,000 fatalities from drug overdose, 75 percent of those involving an opioid in 2021.
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The Guardian
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
Figure represents 220,000 children, with union adding many families of nurses and public transport workers also in crisis More than one in four children with care worker parents are growing up in poverty, according to a report by Trades Union Congress, with the union warning of “rampant” hardship in households with key workers. The TUC said that 220,000 children – 28.4% – with at least one social care worker as a parent were in poverty, and said the number was on course to rise to nearly 300,000
Psychological Health Care
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
Dealing with Antenatal Anxiety and Postpartum Depression. Your mental health and wellbeing are just as important as your physical health during pregnancy and following childbirth. While welcoming a new family member is an exciting endeavour, there’s no doubt preparing to have a baby and becoming a new parent can also be a challenging time. It’s a period of great change and, for some people, brings with it an increased likelihood of developing a mental health condition.
The Guardian
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
Daniel Lavelle is a journalist who spent some of his teenage years in the care system. He is also somewhat of an anomaly. Statistics show one in four people who leave care in the UK end up homeless. They are also likely to end up in a prison. In a special Guardian video Lavelle reflects on his experiences, and meets others who've been through the system to find out what is going wrong for some of the country's most vulnerable children.
The International Association Of Schools Of Social
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
Joint World Conference On Social Work Education And Social Development. The SWESD2022 -Joint World Conference On Social Work Education And Social Development: Redefining Social Policy And Social Work Practice In A Post-Pandemic Society: Social Welfare Programs And Social Work Education At A Crossroads was held in Seoul, South Korea during October 26 -29 th , 2022.
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.
Michigan Social Work
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
Associate Professor Terri Friedline spoke with MarketWatch about the stress many Americans are facing in light of both rising costs and the threat of a predicted recession. “When things are not going well financially, it feels embarrassing and shameful,” she said. “Many, many people have financial difficulties, have struggled to pay their bills, or have over-drafted their accounts.
The Guardian
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
Too many young people are doomed to criminality, addiction and homelessness as provision is stripped to the bone I grew up in care, and spent some time homeless, but I eventually made it to university and became a journalist and author. Why is it that so few people in care share a similar journey? Instead, too many are in the criminal justice system, lost to addiction or off the map.
Social Care
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
Back in the (big) room. The National Children and Adult Services Conference (NCASC) is back - and in the physical realm this time after two years of pandemic-enforced virtual presentations. Once again, the Manchester Central Exhibition Centre is the venue for the year's biggest social care conference, taking place this week, 2 - 4 November. Attended by representatives from social care providers, local and central government, voluntary organisations, and the private sector, it's an opportunity to
University of Connecticut
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
Jennifer Berton, PhD, LICSW, CADC-II. Monday, Nov, 14, 2022. 9:30 am – 4 pm. 5 CECs. $110 – UConn SSW Alumni and Current Field Instructors. $125 – All Others. Location : UConn School of Social Work Building, Room 104. Directions and Parking details will be included in your email confirmation. Historically mislabeled as a difficult population, this workshop explores the characteristics of adolescent addiction, the recovery pitfalls, and effective treatment interventions that will engage your youn
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