Child Welfare Monitor

APRIL 3, 2025

It may be too soon to celebrate. Policy changes may be obscuring the numbers. This is a revised version of a column by Marie Cohen and Naomi Schaefer Riley that was published in the Dallas Morning News on April 1, 2025. Around the same time, Texas Public Radio published an excellent analysis with the same message, Why Texas Massive Drop in Child Neglect and Abuse Deaths is Misleading , as part of a major project called When Home is the Danger.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

APRIL 3, 2025

The latest bad bill in West Virginia would make it harder to keep siblings together. In some cases, this one encourages moving instantly to keep children from their parents (and their siblings) forever, regardless of why they came into care. All of the posts in this series are available here. Its becoming increasingly clear that in West Virginia, the Child Removal Capital of America, which tears apart families at a rate more than four times the national average, no impoverished child is safe whi

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CO4Kids

MARCH 31, 2025

Back to Blogs News & Press News & Press CDHS spotlights ways to strengthen families and prevent child abuse and neglect April is Child Abuse Prevention Month Denver (March 31, 2025) In the decade since Colorado launched its Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline in April 2015, Coloradans have placed more than 1 million calls to report concerns related to child safety.

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Community Care

APRIL 4, 2025

Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. The watchdog that monitors Social Work England has written to cabinet ministers to raise concerns over chronic delays to fitness to practise (FtP) cases. In its latest report on the regulator, covering 2024, the Professional Standards Authority (PSA) said Social Work England had failed to meet its standard on the fairness and efficiency of its FTP system , for the third year running.

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Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

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Children’s Defense Fund

APRIL 4, 2025

By Marian Wright Edelman The night before he was assassinated, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his prophetic final speech, Ive Been to the Mountaintop, in Memphis, Tennessee. It was a speech he almost didnt give. He had returned to Memphis on the morning of April 3, 1968, to continue his support of the citys striking Black sanitation workers, but as the day went on he was exhausted and running a fever and the weather was stormy.

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CCRC

APRIL 3, 2025

Play-Based Learning: Why Play Matters in Early Childhood Education Children develop at a rapid rate from birth through adolescence. All children learn and grow in their own unique way but play is a great way to introduce children to new concepts and create a love for learning. Play-based learning recognizes the natural curiosity within children and capitalizes on those instincts with hands on discovery and exploration.

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Community Care

APRIL 2, 2025

Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. Social Work England will not review a sample of practitioners continuing professional development (CPD) records following the three-month registration renewal period for the second year running. While practitioners will face the same CPD requirements during the 2025 renewal round as previously – submitting two pieces of learning, one of which must have been reflected upon with a peer

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CO4Kids

APRIL 2, 2025

Back to Blogs Community Blog Governor Polis Proclaims April Child Abuse Prevention Month April marks the beginning of Child Abuse Prevention Month in Colorado. Communities across the nation and Colorado are planting pinwheel gardens and wearing blue throughout the month of April. The Office of Children, Youth and Families calls all individuals, communities, legislators, state agencies, media, and organizations, as well as public and private service providers in the state, to strengthen families

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CCRC

APRIL 3, 2025

If we dont get it, shut it down.” Calling for fair pay, child care providers and the SEIU Local 99 Child Care Providers United Union took to the streets of a Van Nuys neighborhood on April 2. The rally and march took place outside the Busy Bee Daycare, where owner Heidy Escobar Rocha addressed a crowd of providers, advocates, and reporters. Many of us here today are dedicated child care providers, devoted to nurturing and educating infants, toddlers, and school aged children on a day-in an

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Center for Child Protection

APRIL 3, 2025

Throughout April, we’re shining a light on the incredible agencies that make up our district’s Child Protection Team those who work together every day to #ProtectAustinKids and support families impacted by abuse. We are equally as proud to highlight our own team at the Center for Child Protection that coordinates this multidisciplinary effort and provides a safe, child-friendly place for kids to begin their journey toward healing.

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Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

Adoption

Community Care

APRIL 1, 2025

Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. The Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF) will continue in 2025-26, with 50m available to fund therapies and specialist assessments for children formerly in the care system. Children’s minister Janet Daby made the announcement today after being called to the House of Commons to confirm whether the ASGSF had a future, one day after it expired.

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CO4Kids

MARCH 31, 2025

Back to Blogs Parent Partner Blog Elevating Connections offers community and connections for siblings and teens in foster care In 2015, Stacy Sanders, founder and executive director of Elevating Connections , and Tamisha Macklin, an advocate who had lived experience in Colorados fostercare system, started Elevating Connections. The purpose was to address the need for siblings who were separated by foster care to have opportunities to reconnect throughout the year to help strengthen their bond an

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Child Care Aware

APRIL 3, 2025

Statement on CCAoA Urges Administration to Change Course on Federal Early Learning Staff Reductions

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Center for Child Protection

APRIL 3, 2025

During Child Abuse Prevention Month, we’re highlighting the agencies that work tirelessly to protect and support children across Travis Countybecause every child deserves a safe home and a chance to heal. Among these vital partners is the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS). DFPS plays a critical role in child abuse investigations, often serving as the first point of contact when theres concern for a childs safety.

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Community Care

APRIL 1, 2025

Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. Social Work England’s watchdog has praised improvements in the speed of its response to overseas practitioners seeking to register to work in the country. The comments came in a generally positive report on its performance in 2024 by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA) , which monitors Social Work England and nine health professional regulators.

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The New Social Worker

APRIL 1, 2025

Happy National Poetry Month! The National Social Work Poetry Contest is sponsored by the University of Iowa School of Social Work and The New Social Worker magazine. Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 contest! Read the winning poems.

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Shelter, Inc

APRIL 3, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Shelter Celebrates 50 Years of Service with A Half-Century of Hope Event Arlington Heights, IL April 4, 2025 Shelter Youth & Family Services is proud to announce its 50th Anniversary Celebration, A Half-Century of Hope , will take place at 6:00 p.m. on April 26 at Loft21 in Lincolnshire. This special evening will honor five decades of dedicated service to helping children and families in crisis, bringing together community members for an unforgettable night of en

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Center for Child Protection

APRIL 3, 2025

During Child Abuse Prevention Month, we’re highlighting the vital partnerships that make our work at the Center for Child Protection possible. One of these critical partners is the Travis County District Attorney’s Office, whose dedication helps ensure justice and healing for children impacted by abuse and neglect. The District Attorney’s Office contributes significantly to the Child Protection Team (CPT), providing 20 attorneys who specialize in combating child exploitation, a

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Community Care

APRIL 1, 2025

Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. Social workers in Wales will no longer have to show the regulator that they have completed 90 hours of continuing professional development (CPD) over three years in order to renew their registration. Social Care Wales said the change, which takes effect today (1 April 2025) , was designed to simplify the CPD process and underscore that “whats most important is the quality and impact o

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The New Social Worker

MARCH 30, 2025

Today, the demands before us are greater than ever. It is vital to protect ourselves through boundaries and other self-care strategies. Before we can offer compassion to our clients, we must find and hold onto it for ourselves.

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Nicole Clark Consulting

APRIL 1, 2025

Evaluation isnt just a professional toolits a part of how we live, make decisions, and improve things around us. Here are8 everyday experiencesthat show how evaluation thinking already shows up in your daily life. The post Ask Nicole: How We Use Evaluation Every Day appeared first on Nicole Clark Consulting.

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Center for Child Protection

APRIL 3, 2025

At the Center for Child Protection, we are proud to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the Austin Police Department in the fight against child abuse. Their commitment to protecting the most vulnerable members of our community is unwaveringand deeply inspiring. Detectives in the Austin Police Departments Child Abuse Unit carry out complex investigations into allegations of child physical and sexual abuse.

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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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Community Care

MARCH 31, 2025

Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. Social workers are the least likely adult social care staff group to feel valued or that they are making a difference to the people they support, government-commissioned research has found. As a result of this, and other indicators, such as how safe and autonomous staff feel in their role, social workers have the lowest work-related quality of life of any part of the adult social care workf

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Michigan Social Work

APRIL 3, 2025

Assistant Professor Ashley Cureton has received the Elizabeth Butler Award from the University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy and Practice. This award honors those who have demonstrated extraordinary career success, advocacy for social welfare and exemplary leadership within ten years of graduating from the Crown Family School.

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NASW Foundation

APRIL 1, 2025

While its common knowledge that tobacco use increases the risk of cancer, under half of Americans are aware that even low amounts of alcohol use are a leading preventable cause of at least seven.

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Center for Child Protection

APRIL 3, 2025

During Child Abuse Prevention Month, we’re highlighting agencies whose dedication helps protect and advocate for children in Travis County, because every child deserves to feel safe. Among these essential partners is the Travis County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO). Sheriff Sally Hernandez said protecting children is their most critical responsibility.

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Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.

Community Care

MARCH 31, 2025

Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. The Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF) has expired today (31 March 2025), with no news on its future. The Department for Education said today that it would “set out more details on the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund as soon as possible”, while children’s minister Janet Daby reported that announcements on ASGSF funding from April 2025 wou

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Michigan Social Work

APRIL 3, 2025

Professor Katie Edwards spoke with The Atlantic about the termination of hundreds of research awards made by the NIH. She said that grinding these trials to a screeching halt is completely reckless.

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University of Connecticut

APRIL 4, 2025

Jennifer Berton, PhD, LICSW, CADC-II Wednesday, June 11, 2025 In-person 9:30 am – 4 pm 5.5 CECs Registration Fee: $125 10% discount for UConn SSW Alumni and Current SSW Field Instructors All clinicians need to develop skills in conducting and interpreting the Mental Status Examination. This course offers a detailed exploration of the MSE components, enabling participants to assess cognitive, emotional, and behavioral functioning accurately.

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Social Work With Adults

APRIL 3, 2025

Sarah McClinton, The Chief Social Worker for Adults: I am delighted to present this blog from Mark Nicholas , Clinical Director, Social Care Lead and National Head of Profession for Social Care Informatics at NHS England. Mark provides invaluable insights into the importance of the role of social workers in the NHS. As social workers we all play an important role as leaders in wider systems who can champion the social model and Mark has been doing this consistently at the heart of NHS England.

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