CO4Kids

AUGUST 14, 2024

Back to Blogs Parent Partner Blog Back to School Tips for Students in Out-of-Home Care School’s back in session and the transition can be tough for students in out-of-home care, caregivers and others that support them. To make the transition easier, here are a few helpful tips from the Division of Child Welfare’s Education Specialists. Communicate. Protecting our students in foster care’s privacy while letting important school staff know what may be impacting them is a delicate balance.

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Relias

AUGUST 14, 2024

As part of our 12th-anniversary celebration featuring crepes and mimosas, our CEO, Kay Krafft, shared a poem in his toast that encapsulates the spirit of Relias and the passion that drives us forward. Inspired by our mission and the communities we serve, this poem, crafted by ChatGPT using Relias.com content in the style of Jane Austen, paints a picture of our commitment to enhancing healthcare through innovation, education, and support.

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CCRC

AUGUST 12, 2024

Starting a new school year is an exciting time for kids, as they prepare to learn and reunite with friends. But not all families have the means to equip their children with school supplies, which can be expensive. To help prepare kids to succeed in the classroom, CCRC hosted a series of Back to School distribution events. “It helps out the community – those who are underserved, the marginalized population – and brings the community together as a whole,” one father shared.

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All For Kids

AUGUST 12, 2024

If you are considering adoption, congratulations! You’ve made a wonderful decision and are about to embark on an exciting path. However, the adoption journey can prove difficult to navigate if you don’t have the understanding and resources necessary to guide you through the child adoption process. Continue reading as we round up the ins and outs of what you should know as a prospective adopter if you’re wondering how to adopt a child.

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Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Community Engagement

There’s more than one way to end the year with impact—and we’re letting you decide the direction. In this "choose your own adventure" community-led webinar, attendees will vote in real time to pick one of three year-end event strategies to explore in depth: Volunteer Appreciation Events 🧡 Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Campaigns 🌈 Mission/Program Celebrations 🎉 Once the path is chosen, we’ll dive into a step-by-step engagement workflow plan tailored to that format, showing how

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CO4Kids

AUGUST 14, 2024

Back to Blogs Community Blog Sexual Health Educators Convene at Fourth Annual CoSHI Summit On August 5-7, almost 70 individuals from across Colorado’s youth-serving organizations convened in Avon for the fourth annual CoSHI Summit. Over the three-day conference, speakers from diverse initiatives and community organizations led group discussions and self-reflection activities to teach strategies for professionals to more effectively work with youth and communities.

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Relias

AUGUST 14, 2024

Workplace violence is a growing concern in many sectors, but it’s particularly challenging in home healthcare settings. Home health workers provide essential services, often to vulnerable populations, in environments that are not always controlled or predictable. The U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics predicts that the job market for home health and personal care aids will grow by 22% from 2022 to 2032, adding about 804,600 new jobs.

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The Guardian

AUGUST 15, 2024

The child protection system is so stretched that some cases are simply marked ‘closed’ without children being seen at all, caseworkers say. In the northern rivers, the situation is among the worst Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast It begins with a phone call. A 10-year-old boy rings, asking for help because his mum’s not coping, she’s been drinking and can’t look after him.

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Gary Direnfeld

AUGUST 10, 2024

Don’t you just love those kids who lie straight to your face? He was six. He hit another child. An adult saw it. The adult told the child’s parent who then asked their kid if he hit another child as described. Of course the child said he didn’t. That prompted a game of getting the truth. “Are you sure?” asked the parent to which the child responded, “Why don’t you believe me?

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Relias

AUGUST 12, 2024

Trauma is an emotional response to living through a stressful event. A traumatic event can affect a person’s sense of safety, self, and ability to regulate emotions. They may have a hard time handling everyday things. They may not connect their trauma to current health problems. For healthcare professionals, it is important to consider both physical and mental well-being.

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University of Connecticut

AUGUST 15, 2024

Yoko Kawai, PhD Lecturer, Yale School of Architecture ?, October ?, 2024 Live Webinar 9 am – 12 pm 3 CECs The workshop will be recorded. The video camera will not record participants’ faces. Registration Fee: $75 10% discount for UConn SSW Alumni and Current SSW Field Instructors The pandemic has significantly impacted the wellbeing of social workers and other practitioners with increased anxiety, depression, and isolation due to demanding caseloads and the shift to telehealth.

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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.

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The Guardian

AUGUST 14, 2024

Families bear the brunt of politicians’ neglect of elder care, writes Alan Walker , while Maria Brenton and Tim Johnson look to the Netherlands and Ireland Gaby Hinsliff’s piece will have resonated with anyone who has ever given frail parents everything that is lumped together under the label of “care” ( The shrunken state expects families to fill the voids in health and social care.

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Gary Direnfeld

AUGUST 10, 2024

If everything is a negotiation with your child, everything will be an argument. Imagine that playing out at school. Teacher says to 30 students, “Take out your books.” The teacher uses that voice that says this isn’t a request, it’s a requirement. It’s non negotiable. They typically listen. Some parents have difficulty being clear and unequivocal and then complain that their child doesn’t listen.

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International Federation of Social Workers

AUGUST 11, 2024

We, the Nordic Associations of Social Workers, urge our governments to demand that international humanitarian law is upheld in Gaza.

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University of Connecticut

AUGUST 15, 2024

C. Michael White, Pharm.D., FCP, FCCP, FASHP Distinguished Professor and Chair, Pharmacy Practice, UConn School of Pharmacy Wed, Sept 25, 2024 – Live Webinar 10 am – 11:30 am 1.5 CECs Registration Fee: $37.50 10% discount for UConn SSW Alumni and Current SSW Field Instructors summarize the clinical evidence behind psychedelics for mental health disorders.

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Community Care

AUGUST 14, 2024

Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. The failure rate for the children’s assessed and support year in employment (ASYE) has fallen but black and minority ethnic practitioners remain less likely than white counterparts to pass the year. Skills for Care’s annual report on the children’s ASYE for 2023-24 also showed that women were consistently more likely to pass the year compared with men, continuing another t

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Gary Direnfeld

AUGUST 10, 2024

In the mid 90s I was given an amazing opportunity. I was asked to develop a private brain injury rehabilitation program. I did. It was amazing. I had an unlimited budget. There was a stipulation. I had to include a few other professionals already hired. One in particular had a tremendous ego. Although an unlimited budget, I still set a budget. He overspent.

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The Guardian

AUGUST 12, 2024

Money from the sale of shares was urgently needed to fund his care, but it only arrived after my husband’s death My 83-year-old husband had to go into a care home last year. We were self-funding, but the money soon ran out and, last October, I had to sell shares he had through share administration service Equiniti. I had registered power of attorney.

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University of Connecticut

AUGUST 15, 2024

Anthony Gay Thursday, November 21, 2024 Live Webinar 6 pm – 8 pm 2 CECs Registration Fee: $50 10% discount for UConn SSW Alumni and Current SSW Field Instructors In this training we will look at the psychological and social factors that contribute to gangs and their historical roots and evolution in America to gain an understanding of the socio-economic factors that fuel their existence.

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