Community Care

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

More people face paying for their care after means-testing thresholds were frozen for a 13th consecutive year, the government announced this week. The upper capital limit, above which people must pay the full cost of their care (in most cases)*, will stay at £23,250, for 2023-24, said the Department of Health and Social Care’s (DHSC) annual circular on social care charging.

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The International Association Of Schools Of Social

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

The Statement On the Earthquake in Turkiye and Syria A devastating earthquake struck southern Turkiye and northern Syria early in the morning of 6 February 2023. The 7.8Mw earthquake with its epicentre near the city of Gaziantep devastated vast swathes of urban and rural settlements and affected millions of people. A strong aftershock of 7.5 Mw occurred 9 hours later.

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Community Care

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

The government has pledged action to tackle “excessive” workload pressures on council children’s social workers as part of its response to the care review. The Department for Education said it would set up a national workload action group to identify solutions to “unnecessary” pressures on practitioners, while also promising steps to reduce the burden of case recording and free social workers from some case work with children in need.

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Social Worker Case Management Government Communication 235

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR IASSW BOARD OF DIRECTORS The International Association of Schools of ‪Social Work‬ ( IASSW ) announces four vacancies on the IASSW Board of Directors for 2024-2028: There is one position open for President ( years of serving: 2024-202 8) , one position open for Secretary ( years of serving: 2024-202 8) , and two positions for Member at Large of the Board of Directors ( years of serving: 2024-2028).

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Social Work Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

By Paul R. Pace “The world is going through a challenging time in regard to women’s health and rights, and as a social worker we have a crucial role to play to ensure women have access to proper care and health,” says Yasoda Sharma, PhD, MSW, director of Region IV for NASW’s national board of directors. “My inspiration to serve on the board came from my desire to work toward the mission of NASW and the betterment of the social work profession,” she says.

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International Federation of Social Workers

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

The IFSW North America region and all social workers statement on the Turkey and Syria earthquakes.

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Social Worker 83

Famcare

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

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