Shelter, Inc
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Children are incredibly resilient, but that resilience can often be tested when they experience trauma. For many young people, the emotional scars of trauma can last a lifetime, affecting their mental health, relationships, and overall quality of life. This is especially true for children who have faced extreme circumstances such as abuse, neglect, or loss, often as part of child welfare systems.
The International Association Of Schools Of Social
DECEMBER 2, 2024
The International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW), the International Council of Social Welfare (ICSW), and the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) have jointly announced the theme for the 2025 World Social Work Day: ‘Strengthening Intergenerational Solidarity for Enduring Wellbeing’. This theme underscores the importance of intergenerational care and connections as fundamental to everyone’s well-being and the creation of functional economies and societies.
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International Federation of Social Workers
DECEMBER 1, 2024
The International Association of Schools of Social Work, the International Council of Social Welfare and IFSW have jointly announced the 20225 World Social Work Day theme: ‘Strengthening Intergenerational Solidarity for […]
The New Social Worker
DECEMBER 4, 2024
At a time when desperately needed, the blended genius that created Wicked: Part One offers the magnificent beauty of hope. Review and commentary by SaraKay Smullens.
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.
Social Work Blog
DECEMBER 5, 2024
UPDATE: On December 4, 2024 the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on whether to uphold a Tennessee law that bans transgender care. A decision is expected in the spring or early summer of 2025. We will update members once a decision has been announced. Background The National Association of Social workers (NASW) partnered with the American Psychological Association (APA), and Kentucky Psychological Association (KPA) to file an amicus brief to the Supreme Court of the United States in the ma
Child Care Aware
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Discover how the 2024 election outcomes shape the future of child care in America. Explore policy shifts, ballot measure results, and what lies ahead for affordable, high-quality child care.
Social Work Update brings together the best content for social work professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
NCCPR Child Welfare Blog
DECEMBER 3, 2024
● Tearing children from their parents because the parents are receiving medication-assisted treatment to control drug addiction doesn’t just impose enormous needless trauma on the children. As The Imprint points out in this two-part series, it also happens to be illegal. But when has the law ever applied to the family police or the family courts? And by the way, I wonder how many of the sanctimonious judges who insist that taking a drug every day to remain healthy is just another form of addicti
Michigan Social Work
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Professor Robert Joseph Taylor spoke with WEMU about how unmarried African Americans form family-like relationships with their close friends to fulfill each other’s needs. “In general, women are closer to their friends than men and there are some differences in terms of friendship contact.
CO4Kids
DECEMBER 6, 2024
Back to Blogs Community Blog Child Welfare Blog Using Evidence-Based Clearinghouses Finding the Right Program for Your Community: Why Reinvent the Wheel? Starting a new community program can feel overwhelming. It takes time, planning, and a lot of effort to figure out what will work best. But here’s a tipyou dont need to start from scratch. Evidence-based clearinghouses can guide you with proven solutions, and if you need help tailoring those solutions to your community, an implementation
Community Care
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. Dedicated funding for adult social care in England will rise by just over £1bn next year, according to government plans. However, this falls far short of the estimated £1.8bn in extra costs facing councils , chiefly driven by rises in employers’ national insurance contributions (NICs) and the national living wage(NLW), the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services has warned.
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Social Care
DECEMBER 2, 2024
"This model of care and support is all about sharing family and community life and can be adapted for day, respite and long term arrangements." What is Shared Lives? Throughout this year, I have travelled across the country talking to sector colleagues about a hopeful and innovative form of social care - Shared Lives. Shared Lives is a community-based service offering accommodation and support to adults with learning disabilities and/or other social care needs.
Michigan Social Work
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Professor Terri Friedline’s research on how financial institution locations are influenced by a neighborhood’s racial composition is featured in DBusiness. Friedline’s study analyzed the placement of banks, credit unions and alternative financial services — such as payday lenders — in six Detroit area counties. Her research shows that banks and credit unions tend to withdraw from areas as Black populations grow, whereas alternative financial services target these areas.
The Guardian
NOVEMBER 30, 2024
The idea of children being abused within their family is too upsetting for adults to contemplate. But we must ‘I wanted them all to notice.” This is the title of a new report on protecting children from sexual abuse within the family , taken from an interview with a child who was sexually abused and failed by the agencies that should have protected them.
Community Care
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. There has been an almost sevenfold increase in the number of children placed in unregistered homes in England over the past three years, Ofsted data has shown. The number placed in confirmed unregistered children’s homes rose from 147 in 2020-21 to 982 in 2023-24.
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Gary Direnfeld
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Now that we are truly in December, some are starting to really feel the pain from the loss of a loved one. That loss may be over the past year where this is the first holiday season without them. The loss may be less recent, yet still profound. Particularly when in the same calendar year, each special occasion can really hit home. The first year of grief tends to be the hardest.
Michigan Social Work
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Assistant Professor Fernanda Cross received a K01 Career Development grant from the National Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparities for her project entitled “Enlace Familiar: Combating Mental Health Stigma, Improving Mental Health Literacy, Supporting Mental Health Discussions at Home, and Access to Care among Latinx Adolescents from Mixed Status Families.
The Guardian
DECEMBER 1, 2024
Inadequate funding of adult social care in England has a harmful knock-on effect on the NHS, writes Laura Davies The Nuffield Trust’s warning that parts of the adult social care market in England could collapse is a stark reminder of the challenges facing the sector ( Large parts of adult social care market in England face collapse, thinktank warns, 22 November ).
Community Care
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. Reviews of serious cases are “silent” about the role of racial bias in child protection decision making, safeguarding experts have found. Case inquiries relating to black, Asian or mixed heritage children inconsistently featured the voice of the child and their recommendations failed to provide high-quality learning for practitioners on working with these groups of children.
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.
Gary Direnfeld
DECEMBER 3, 2024
The kids are about to enter the house. Maybe still in the car. They can be returning from your ex, from school, from an extracurricular activity, wherever. Before entering, ask a few questions. The first, “Where are we?” They will think it odd, but will answer, likely questioningly, “Home?” Tell them, “Yes, right.” Then ask, “How do we behave here?
Michigan Social Work
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Lexx Brown-James, director of the School’s Sexual Health Certificate Program, spoke with SELF magazine about how to incorporate temperature play into your sex life.
The Guardian
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Labour pledged ‘deep reform’ of this flawed and complex system. A royal commission could shape a consensus The sooner the government brings forward social care proposals the better. The lack of further detail about a manifesto commitment to “deep reform” has been a disappointment of Labour’s first months in office. Assisted dying and palliative care are a largely separate issue, relating to the last six months of life rather than the long-term (and sometimes lifelong) needs that social care addr
Child Welfare Monitor
DECEMBER 2, 2024
At least 1,800 children die from abuse and neglect every year, and the total is probably considerably greater. Between a third and a half of these deaths may involve families that were already known to Child Protective Services (CPS) through previous reports of maltreatment. In addition, an unknown number of children are severely injured due to maltreatment every year.
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.
Gary Direnfeld
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Did you know that you can predict the likelihood of child behavior and mental health problems by the number of meals a family has together each week on average. True. The greater the time kids have with parents, typically, the better they do. Many people talk of “quality time.” Quantity is an indicator of quality. You can’t replace simply being there with things.
Children’s Defense Fund
DECEMBER 6, 2024
By Marian Wright Edelman As parents, grandparents, aunties, uncles, and adults everywhere are busy choosing holiday gifts for the children they love, books should always be at the top of the list. The right book can spark a lifelong love of reading and open up a whole new world for a child or teenager that will last far longer than a toy.For more than 30 years, the Childrens Defense Fund Freedom Schools program has been built around a superb collection of diverse books that reflect a wide variet
Nnatasha Tracy
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Did you know guilt and shame, though often confused, have drastically different effects on your mental health? While guilt can guide you toward growth, toxic shame tears you down, harming your self-worth and relationships. Discover the psychological differences between these emotions, why shame is so toxic, and practical steps to overcome it in this revealing article.
Community Care
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. Approved mental health professionals (AMHPs) have voiced concerns about the impact on their safety of a national police policy of not attending most mental health incidents. In some areas, AMHPs are attending mental health callouts in pairs because of a lack of police involvement, in the light of the introduction of the right care, right person (RCRP) policy, but this is not always possible
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Gary Direnfeld
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Common among folks who identify as empaths, is difficulty setting boundaries. For many, the issue is also that people pleasing. Both are often the result of growing up in a home where one always had to be aware of the mood of others. That can be the result of a parent given to drinking and/or anger issues. Learning to read their mood and please them was a matter of safety, self-preservation.
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