Mon.Jun 06, 2022

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Unions demand 11% pay rise for social workers

Community Care

Local government unions have called for an 11% pay rise for social workers and other council staff in response to the mounting cost of living. The pay claim, for 2022-23, from UNISON, Unite and the GMB, covering staff in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, would see salaries rise in line with the retail prices index (RPI) measure of inflation in April, which was 11.1%, or £2,000, whichever is higher for the individual.

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The youth the Massachusetts Child Advocate wants to silence in court

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

It’s one of the most common knee-jerk assumptions in family policing, (AKA “child welfare”): A parent with a drug problem can’t possibly raise a child – and any parent who relapses has “chosen” drugs over her children. The assumption doesn’t apply to every parent, of course. If you’re wealthy enough and powerful enough, you can be praised to the skies for your courage in admitting you were addicted to booze and pills, and even establish a celebrity rehab center.

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Council to keep children’s services for now as commissioner rules trust transfer risks ‘further deterioration’

Community Care

North East Lincolnshire council has for now avoided having its children’s services transferred to an independent trust, after a government commissioner’s review found such a move posed a “significant risk” of causing services to deteriorate further. Instead, the Department for Education (DfE) has directed the council – found to be ‘inadequate’ in all areas by Ofsted in November 2021 – to enter a formal partnership with a peer authority, to be ident

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Self-Care A-Z: Driving My 2000 Honda Is Part of My Self-Care—What’s Your “Honda?”

The New Social Worker

Erlene’s 2000 Honda represents her self-care journey. What “vehicles” power your self-care? What drives you?

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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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4 Elements of Successful Re-entry Programs for Inmates

Famcare

As you proceed to discuss the major elements of effective inmate re-entry as part of the greater transitional justice system , it is necessary to recognize why society must conceive and respect inmates as Individuals, not simply prisoners. Society and social services must begin to treat inmates as individuals from the outset of their sentence. Beginning Early!

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Trans Rights and Justice in a Time of Anti-Trans Attacks - Daye Pope

Doin' The Work

Episode 54 Guest: Daye Pope Host: Shimon Cohen, LCSW. www.dointhework.com. Listen/Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Stitcher , Spotify. Follow on Twitter & Instagram , Like on Facebook. Join the mailing list Support the podcast Download transcript. Check out the new Doin’ The Work Collection of hoodies, tees, mugs, and tote bags! Rep the podcast you love while doin’ the work.

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