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Revealed: scandal of England’s ‘inadequate’ private children’s homes

The Guardian

Private equity links and the pursuit of profit come with risks for children in the care sector, say experts More than 100 privately run children’s homes in England with serious failings have been branded inadequate by inspectors, with several found to have links to private equity firms, an Observer investigation has found. Poorly trained staff, chaotic management and a series of incidents that left children’s safety in danger were cited in official reports by Ofsted, which inspects children’s ho

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Keep calm and call an AMHP

Social Work With Adults

[Image created by freepik.com ]. National AMHP Day 2022 is here. With so many recent challenges and experiences in the pandemic, I can’t think of a more suitable title to this blog post, which describes the dignity and professionalism our approved mental health professional (AMHP) workforce as they helped many people through a period of national crisis.

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I Took Time Off And It Felt So Good

My Brains Not Broken

I’ll be honest – it wasn’t my plan to not write a post last week. I’d had a few things planned but never hit the button to schedule them, so they didn’t happen. But for the first time in a long time, I took a vacation where I was totally, completely and 100 percent offline for a whole work week. And let me tell you…it was wonderful.

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My Cardiac Journey

Gary Direnfeld

It followed a winter where our dog got cancer. We stopped walking. He passed away. Needing to get back in shape, we resumed walking, grieving the loss of our little boy. Those walks were different. Not reaching far, I experienced chest pain. I attributed it to being out of shape and pushed through. Things didn’t improve. I saw my doctor. Cardiac distress.

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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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Stages of Sleep

Prosper Health Collective

It’s no secret that sleep is one of the most important activities for good health. Although, the biological purpose behind sleep remains a mystery, research shows that a chronic lack of sleep, or getting poor quality sleep, increases the risk of disorders including high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, depression, and obesity. Let me pose this question, Is the amount you sleep you get the most important thing in regards to your sleeping pattern?

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Board Member’s Career Trajectory Changed During Internship

Social Work Blog

By Paul R. Pace. Prior to coming to the United States, Bisrat Abebe, director of Region I of the NASW national board of directors , spent several years studying philosophy and theology in a Catholic seminary in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. “When I started an MSW program at Boston College, my plan was to work in HIV/AIDS, with the immigrant population here in Boston or maybe to go back to Ethiopia,” he says.

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HMRC sent in the heavies even though I paid tax for mother’s carer

The Guardian

Setting up a company to help look after my mother seemed like a good idea but ended in a headache It was my worst nightmare. Setting up a company, taking charge of a payroll, sorting out holidays and tax and national insurance for other people. Becoming an employer. But that’s what it had come to. At 93, my mother, Marje, was no longer capable of looking after herself but she didn’t want to leave Manchester to live with me or my sister in London; nor did she want to live in a home for elderly pe

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Why is sleep important?

Prosper Health Collective

Sleep is not only comfortable, restful and peaceful, it holds a number of health benefits, both for our physical and mental health as well as for our safety and quality of daily life. Poor sleep can lead to a loss of enjoyment and can contribute to many serious medical problems. When we are asleep, our body takes this opportunity to recover, and when we talk about recovery we are talking about both physical recovery, where our body releases growth hormones and helps our muscles recover, and our

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Care Home Open Week: expect the unexpected

Social Care

Close Care Home residents get involved in outdoor celebrations with the local community. Social care is a deeply important and critical part of society. However, it faces a huge uphill battle in being seen and understood as the vital service it truly is. This month’s Care Home Open Week can play a part in raising wider awareness of its value. Raising awareness, dispelling fear.

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Social work has a critical role to play in transformational change in co-building our shared futures

International Federation of Social Workers

Co-building our shared futures starts now. The People’s Global Summit, ‘Co-building a New Eco-Social World: Leaving No One Behind’ begins on the 29th June and will run 24 hours for four days, to the 2nd July. The summit effectively starts a grass-roots global people’s movement that proudly comprises differing world cultures and values, with a holistic […].

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Get Connected: Using Social Media for Social Work Success

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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Social Work, Schools, and “Don’t Say Gay”

The New Social Worker

The Parental Rights in Education law (dubbed “Don’t Say Gay”) goes into effect in Florida July 1, 2022. Will school social workers be able to do what they are there to do? They will find a way.

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Tips for Better Sleep

Prosper Health Collective

You’ve been tossing and turning for what feels like forever, trying to fall asleep. You’re not conscious of worrying about anything in particular, yet you still can’t fall asleep? Sound familiar? . Like many things in life, preparation is key. Firstly, there are the more general tips for throughout the day: Our body’s circadian rhythm regulates the wake-sleep cycle, so consistency in the time you go to bed and the time you wake up is important.

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Hate Sites Using the Wider Abortion Argument to Spread Racism and Extremism

Swhelper

SWHELPER. White supremacists are using the debate around women’s reproductive rights to promote racist and extremist agendas, finds a new study released today – following news on Friday that millions of women in the US will lose the constitutional right to abortion. US white nationalists are heading on to a Neo-Nazi website, ‘Stormfront’, in order to […].

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Tragedy for displaced peoples in North African highlights urgent need for new structures

International Federation of Social Workers

Six days after World Refugee Day, we have witnessed the response of two nation-states, Morocco and Spain, to displaced people resulting in death, injury and trauma of 100s of people. The Spanish territory of Melilla, on the North African coast is a land border between Africa and Europe. Last Friday some of the 2,000 migrants […].

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UK is failing fostered children with mental health problems, warns charity

The Guardian

Report suggests half of all foster carers are looking after a child with complex needs Foster care in Britain is facing a “mental health crisis” because the government is failing to meet the needs of mentally ill children in care. That is the damning verdict of the latest report from the Fostering Network, a charity representing foster carers. The report, shared with the Observer , suggests half of all foster carers are looking after a child with complex mental health issues, such as anxiety, de

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You Better (Social) Work: On Being a Gay Social Worker*

The New Social Worker

What does it mean to be a gay social worker? Such a question is simplistic.

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Medicare Launches New Enhancing Oncology Model

CAPC

Emphasizes health equity, symptom management, and psychosocial health, and encourages care partners.

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Youth and the Mystery Wall paperback now available

International Federation of Social Workers

Youth and the Mystery Wall: Adolescent Trauma is now available in paperback form from www.centralbooks.com and other reputable online bookshops. The book, by author and careleaver activist, Dr Phil Frampton, reframes adolescence. The review in the June edition of the British Association of Social Workers’ magazine, Professional Social Worker can be seen here.

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Councils pledge not to ignore families’ warnings about vulnerable children

The Guardian

Alarms raised by relatives of Star Hobson and Arthur Labinjo-Hughes were disregarded before their deaths Council officials have pledged to give more weight to warnings from wider family members about vulnerable children after the murders of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes and Star Hobson, after alarms raised by relatives were disregarded before their deaths. Executives from Solihull and Bradford local authorities told MPs on the education select committee that concerns raised by children’s wider families

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How to Meet the Needs of Adult Learning Styles

Relias

Training programs are one of the most effective ways to retain staff members and help them grow within your organization. But not all training programs are created equal. To effectively train your staff members, you need learning content that utilizes adult learning theory. Our brains function differently as we age. Tailoring your training to adult learning styles will provide greater motivation for your staff to learn and drive better results for your organization.

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NASW Press Reads for Choice, Strength, and Autonomy!

Social Work Blog

Disability, Intimacy, and Sexual Health: A Social Work Perspective by Kristen Faye Linton, Heidi Adams Rueda, and Lela Rankin Williams. In this book the authors compile comprehensive research and candid interviews with social workers to explore the complicated intersection of disability and sexuality. The book begins by detailing historical violations of the sexual and reproductive rights of people with disabilities, including forced castration and sterilization.

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Justin Hodge: Political Social Worker on the Rise

Beyond Advocacy

One of most rewarding aspects of the work we do at CRISP is encountering so many gifted social workers in all parts of the country who are eager to become change agents and difference makers by working in the policy and political arenas. Many are young and in the beginning stages of their budding social work careers. They are in BSW and MSW programs.

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Serious incidents more common in for-profit children’s homes in England

The Guardian

Privately run homes have more police callouts and staff complaints than council ones, data shows Serious incidents involving the police and whistleblowing complaints are more common in private children’s homes run to make a profit than in homes run by charities and councils, data suggests. Analysis of Ofsted data by the Guardian and BBC signals that children’s homes operated by profit-making firms had a disproportionately higher number of police callouts compared with those of not-for-profit pro

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Identity Crisis

Famcare

Employee turnover is fast becoming a major problem for nonprofits. A 2021 survey by the National Council of Nonprofits of over 1,000 nonprofit organizations found that 42% of responding organizations had job openings for 20% of their positions. Almost half of those responding had more than 30% of their positions vacant.

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Wave of LGBTQIA+ Bills Underscores Vital Role for Social Workers – Your Social Work Advocates June-July 2022 Issue Is Available Online

Social Work Blog

In case you missed it, here are some of the features in the latest issue of Social Work Advocates. Click here for the online PDF of the magazine. Top stories include: Human Rights Advocacy: Wave of LGBTQIA+ Bills Underscores Vital Role for Social Workers. With the recent spate of anti-LGBTQIA+ bills introduced or passed in many states, NASW and social workers are stepping up to advocate for this community, especially against legislation targeting transgender youth.

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Care Home Open Week: why you should get involved

Social Care

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge play virtual bingo with care home staff and residents as part of a previous Care Home Open Week when pandemic restrictions were still in force. Hallmark Care Homes has proudly supported Care Home Open Week for many years and whilst we did our best to virtually open our doors last year to members of the local community, there is no comparison to meeting our caring and committed teams in person.

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Sam Gilliam, Artist of “The Right View,” Has Died

Michigan Social Work

Sam Gilliam, the abstract artist whose work “The Right View” was commissioned for the School of Social Work died on Saturday at his home in Washington, D.C. He was 88. “The Right View” is the centerpiece of the School’s original art collection. . Professor Larry Gant sees in the piece the current issues of social work: identities, configurations and critical intersectionality.

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ASWB: Domestic Violence Updates

Therapist Development Center

If you’ve taken any of the ASWB social work exams, you’ve probably seen a number of questions on domestic violence. Because of this, we’ve made some awesome domestic violence updates in our programs. (More on this below). These updates will … Continued. The post ASWB: Domestic Violence Updates appeared first on Therapist Development Center Blog.

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Alcohol and ADHD: How They’re Linked

Gateway Foundation

Growing research has supported the link between attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and substance use disorder. Causes might come down to shared similarities between drug or alcohol addiction and ADHD symptoms. While substance use disorder is complex and chronic, it is treatable. Those who enter an addiction center should address their ADHD and alcohol addiction simultaneously to help treatment be effective.

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Seminário sobre Internacionalização do Serviço Social

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

Seminário sobre Internacionalização do Serviço Social. Scheduled for Jun 29, 2022 Este Seminário apresentará algumas experiências de intercâmbio internacional e discutirá o processo de internacionalização do Serviço Social Brasileiro para fortalecer o debate sobre a atuação de assistentes sociais, docentes, discentes, pesquisadores e intelectuais na cena acadêmica internacional do Serviço Social, com o fim de alargar a visão sobre o significado da inserção do Serviço Social Brasileiro no Serviço

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News Items (Special Edition) – June 28, 2022

Social Workers Speak

A woman holds a sign at a reproductive rights protest. Getty Images. Major Mental Health Associations decry U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade. Cision. Following is a joint statement from the American Psychological Association, the American Psychiatric Association and the National Association of Social Workers in reaction to the U.S.

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Are you pro-life or pro-birth?

Stop Abuse Campaign

← The monster will get us, be quiet. If we are going to claim to be “pro-life,” then let’s be pro-LIFE. Don’t abuse, neglect, or abandon your children. That’s not pro-life; that’s pro-birth. . The children in our country are abused and neglected at alarming rates – where is the outcry for that? Every year, Americans make more than 4 million referrals to child protection agencies involving more than 4.3 million children (a referral can include multiple c

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Best Sober Bars in Chicago for Non-Alcoholic Beer and Mocktails

Gateway Foundation

Chicago is one of the United States’ largest cities, offering plenty of activities and sites that every person can enjoy. From sporting events to top restaurants, you can always find something that matches your interests. A popular destination for adults to visit in Chicago is the various bar and nightlife spots, but what are your options if you’re sober?

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How Nonprofit Organizations are Surviving Post Covid-19

Famcare

The coronavirus pandemic has presented nonprofit organizations with new and unexpected challenges. To address these challenges, several sectors have redesigned their operations and concentrated their efforts on education and safe pandemic awareness. They've discovered new ways to dispel myths, validate facts, and disseminate them to other organizations and individuals in a variety of ways.

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Kiwifruit Slushie

Living Sober

This drink has a delicious salty tartness to it. It’s very easy to make and would be lovely for an afternoon refresher after a day in the sun! Ingredients: 1-2 kiwifruit, peeled & chopped 4-5 inch piece of cucumber, chopped 1-2 lemons, juiced Pinch of salt 6-8 ice cubes, crushed Approx 60ml water Method: Place everything in a blender and […].

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