Community Care

MARCH 7, 2022

Children’s homes are profiteering from a “broken” market in which demand far exceeds supply, the children’s minister has warned. This is driving huge spending on placements by local authorities, with fees of £8,000 plus a week “not unusual”, Will Quince told the House of Commons’ education select committee last week. How big are your caseloads? The Department for Education calculates average caseloads for children’s social workers in England as 16.3.

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Social Service Workforce

MARCH 7, 2022

This blog was written by Lanre Williams-Ayedun, Senior Vice-President of International Programs at World Relief, and originally published by Christianity Today’s The Better Samaritan.

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The Frontline

MARCH 7, 2022

The Frontline exChange this year focused on multi-agency working and how we can continue to work collaboratively across sectors to achieve the best possible outcomes for children and families. As part of the annual event, we had an hour-long Social Work Coffee Break session , hosted by our chief executive Mary Jackson. We were joined by a range of professionals who spoke about how we can implement multi-agency working: Lisa Zaranyika – Frontline fellow and principal practice tutor on the Frontli

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Social Work Blog

MARCH 7, 2022

Family reunification following migration-related separations is often challenging for immigrant youth as they adjust to their new environment and reacquaint with their caregiver. Scant research has explored the experiences of family reunification specifically for unaccompanied immigrant youth. A recent issue of the journal Social Work Research , co-published by NASW and Oxford University Press, showcases a study of family reunification experiences.

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Psychological Health Care

MARCH 7, 2022

Many everyday factors can influence your mood or overall sense of happiness and fulfillment. Factors may include diet, physical activity, sleep, weather, social interactions, financial stability, health, stress, exposure to news, social media use, clutter, catastrophes and more. However, there are actions and routines you can establish to help build and boost positive mood and equip you to better cope with life’s ups and downs.

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The New Social Worker

MARCH 7, 2022

March is Social Work Month! The 2022 theme is “The Time Is Right for Social Work.” This month, Your Social Work Career Coach—Jennifer Luna—wants to have a conversation with YOU about your social work career. This video is packed with tips for you.

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Famcare

MARCH 7, 2022

Social work is a rewarding profession. Every day, you have the opportunity to make a positive difference in the community by taking the initiative and improving someone's life by giving them hope, if nothing else. However, while social work is rewarding, it is also extremely difficult. With all of the documentation, extensive paperwork, legalities, and meetings, it's easy to lose sight of what really matters, which is the client you're serving.

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Children and the Law Blog

MARCH 7, 2022

Texas ranks #9 in states with the highest teenage birth rate.[1] A whopping 1 in 6 of Texas teens who gave birth in Texas in 2020 had already given birth before.[2] This comes after Texas passed the controversial Senate Bill 8 which greatly reduced abortion access in Texas.[3]Access to abortion is only half the battle […]. The post Texas Tops the Nation in Teen Births appeared first on Children and the Law Blog.

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Hospice Chaplaincy

MARCH 7, 2022

In today’s episode, Saul talks to Allen Klein about his book “Embracing Life after loss.” Inspired by Klein’s experience with Continue Reading.

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The International Association Of Schools Of Social

MARCH 7, 2022

Message from Heads of Schools of Social Work in Israel. We are watching and hearing about the chaotic situation in which the whole community of Ukraine is facing. From our experience here in Israel, unfortunately also as a result of security escalations, we understand that a considerable part of the people’s ability to withstand such a complex situation is in fact their resilience and ability to function in times of emergency.

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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.

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