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‘Heartbreaking’: private care homes accused of failing UK children due to closures

The Guardian

Staff warn vulnerable children may be harmed as they struggle to find placements after 28 homes given deadline to shut by chain One of the UK’s largest for-profit care chains has been accused of failing dozens of vulnerable children by shutting 28 residential homes, with staff warning they are struggling to find placements for all the children. Outcomes First Group, which is owned by private equity firm Stirling Square, is planning to close a string of children’s homes across the Midlands and so

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INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL WORK CONFERENCE 2023 of Association of South African Social Work Education Institutions ASASWEI,

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL WORK CONFERENCE 2023 of Association of South African Social Work Education Institutions ASASWEI, The hybrid INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL WORK CONFERENCE will be held between 26 and 29 September 2023 at the Durban International Conference Centre focusing on the theme: Advancing Social Work Praxis through Strengthened Multi-Sectoral Responses to Adversity, Vulnerability and Trauma.

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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR IASSW BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR IASSW BOARD OF DIRECTORS 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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