Community Care
DECEMBER 6, 2023
Next year’s 10% hike in the national living wage (NLW) will trigger adult social care cuts without increased government funding for councils, a survey has found. Shire authorities said the NLW rise would cost them £6.3m each on average in 2024-25, totalling £230m across the sample polled by the County Councils Network (CCN) following last month’s autumn statement.
Reimagining Social Work
DECEMBER 6, 2023
Two of the things up first on the hit list for change in child protection are: repealing s7AA of the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989, and increasing the devolution of care decisions to the community.
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Community Care
DECEMBER 7, 2023
Caseloads continue to be one of the leading factors affecting quality of practice and leading to social workers burning out or quitting. And research suggests the problem appears to be getting worse, at least in children’s services. The latest report (wave 5) of the Department for Education’s (DfE) longitudinal survey of council children’s social workers , conducted in autumn 2022, said 63% of practitioners reported that their overall workload was too high.
Gary Direnfeld
DECEMBER 7, 2023
Separated parents. Kid comes home loaded for bear. Kid let’s that parent have it with nonsense told to them by the other parent. Some may feel intimidated by the child. Some may be angry for the other parent using the child as a pawn. Still others may be unmoved, able to see through the nonsense and thus pay it little mind. How a parent reacts can greatly influence the perception of the child with regard to what the other parent has said.
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The International Association Of Schools Of Social
DECEMBER 2, 2023
AT THE UNITED NATIONS- GENEVA Buen Vivir and Social Work: Co-building a sustainable and just Future Like every year, social workers around the globe will celebrate World Social Work Day in March next year to promote and disseminate a common message worldwide. In Geneva, the 2024 event will focus on the contribution that Buen Vivir – a concept based on a holistic understanding of well-being and living together – can make to social work thinking and practice.
Teaching & Learning in Social Work
DECEMBER 8, 2023
Editor’s Note: Jacqueline Jones is the MSW Field Coordinator at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and one of my colleagues in the UAB Department of Social Work. She has over six years of experience supervising students during field placements and eight years of social work practice experience. In this blog post, she shares how she uses artificial intelligence tools to improve her teaching and save time.
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Social Care
DECEMBER 6, 2023
Dr Adrian Hayter has worked as a family Doctor for over 20 years, directly involved in the delivery and leadership of in and out of hours care. He is passionate about the role of primary care in planning and improving community health and believes GPs should be involved in leading healthcare systems, including supporting care services. On that point, as the deadline for closure of the online booking service for COVID-19 and flu vaccinations looms on 14 December, Dr Hayter shares this timely mess
NCCPR Child Welfare Blog
DECEMBER 3, 2023
Is Pittsburgh’s “child welfare” predictive analytics algorithm running amok? – Inquiring minds (at the US Dept. of Justice) want to know! The Allegheny Family Screening Tool slaps an invisible scarlet number "risk score" on every child whose parents or other caretakers have been accused of neglect. (For a comprehensive examination of the dangers of this kind of computerized racial profiling, see our publication Big Data Is Watching You. ) The most highly touted, most far-reaching example of comp
International Federation of Social Workers
DECEMBER 8, 2023
You’re cordially invited to join us at CoNGO’s Sixth Seminar, a culmination of the year-long 75th-anniversary celebrations, focusing on human rights and social justice.
Community Care
DECEMBER 7, 2023
Safeguarding leaders have launched a national review into child sexual abuse within the family due to a “concerning number” of such cases. The Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel said the inquiry would examine how practitioners and agencies could improve how they identified, assessed and responded to CSA within the family. The panel, whose role is to oversee and draw national lessons from serious cases, has commissioned the Centre of expertise on child sexual abuse (CSA Centre)
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.
The Guardian
DECEMBER 7, 2023
Jeremy Hunt’s planned cuts will mean the death of public services. The lives of Britain’s most vulnerable people are on the line When Vicky forgets to buy food, she doesn’t eat. Autism means she often can’t manage day-to-day tasks: from cleaning the house and remembering to wash to doing the weekly shop. “I can’t cope with being outside for any real length of time,” she says.
Social Work.Career
DECEMBER 2, 2023
This post is part of the monthly series, Free Webinars for Social Workers and Mental Health Professionals, featuring over 45 free webcasts that we could find for you this month in the field of social work and mental health. To make it easier for you to find a webinar that is of interest to you, […] The post Free Mental Health Webinars, December 2023 appeared first on SocialWork.Career.
International Federation of Social Workers
DECEMBER 7, 2023
As we celebrate United Nations Human Rights Day 2023 on 10 December, we embrace the theme “Freedom, Equality, and Justice for All”, recognising the profound contributions of social work in […]
Community Care
DECEMBER 7, 2023
A record 100,495 social workers in England have renewed their registration with the regulator this year. Social Work England said 97.3% of practitioners who needed to renew completed the process during the three-month window, which closed on 30 November. This is the highest proportion recorded in the four renewal rounds since it took over the regulation of social workers in England in December 2019. 3,600 more social workers on register As a result, England starts the new registration year with
Prosper Health Collective
DECEMBER 4, 2023
In a world saturated with material possessions, the trend of giving experiential gifts is on the rise. More and more people are realizing that the joy derived from experiences often surpasses that of tangible objects. Beyond the immediate delight of unwrapping a present lies a realm of psychological benefits that make experiential gifts truly special.
Nicole Clark Consulting
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Have a question you’d like to be featured? Let me know. It’s that time of year, where we think ahead to what we want to accomplish in the new year. If you’re a nonprofit leader, strategic planning might be top of mind for you. Whether you’re considering the best time to start strategic planning or [.] The post Ask Nicole: Why Strategic Plans Usually Fail appeared first on Nicole Clark Consulting.
The Guardian
DECEMBER 3, 2023
The frenzied debate about ‘record levels’ of net migration ignores the true cause of it all The headline, now increasing in pitch, capital letters and exclamation marks, is that net migration is off the charts. It is soaring. It is at an all-time high. So high that we ask, how did it come to this? The answer is, it came to this predictably and, in fact, inevitably.
Community Care
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Government plans to prevent overseas care staff from bringing family members with them to the UK risks worsening the sector’s already significant staff shortages. That was the message from sector bodies yesterday after home secretary James Cleverly announced a raft of policies designed to cut annual net migration from a high of 745,000 in 2022.
Relias
DECEMBER 4, 2023
The Stages of Change Model, also known as the Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change, is a powerful framework designed to explain and guide individuals through the process of behavior change. Developed by James O. Prochaska and Carlo C. DiClemente, this model has become a cornerstone in health psychology and is widely used in healthcare and wellness programs.
Prosper Health Collective
DECEMBER 4, 2023
While for many Christmas and the festive season are a time for joy and a time to connect with family and friends, for some of us this period can bring up other feelings, sometimes around loss of a loved one or difficult family relationships. Managing our feelings around this time of year and checking in with ourselves is important. Maintaining boundaries around certain relationships too can be important.
Nnatasha Tracy
DECEMBER 7, 2023
Magic mushrooms (psilocybin) are being looked at as a treatment for bipolar disorder. And good news came out this week about using psilocybin in the treatment of bipolar type II depression. Specifically, the results in a very small clinical sample were extremely promising. That said, there are things you need to know before you run out and buy magic mushrooms from your local drug dealer.
International Federation of Social Workers
DECEMBER 4, 2023
As we celebrate International Volunteer Day on December 5, 2023, IFSW underscores the transformative role of volunteers in driving positive change and advancing social justice.
The Guardian
DECEMBER 3, 2023
Staff at Iceni Care Home say vulnerable residents were treated as if they were ‘on a farm’ to reduce workload Care workers at a private care home forced dementia sufferers out of bed as early as 5am and woke them by blasting loud radio music to save money, whistleblowers have alleged. The management of Iceni Care Home in Swaffham, Norfolk, received repeated complaints about the practice this summer, as concerned staff said vulnerable residents were being treated as if they were “on a farm” in or
The International Association Of Schools Of Social
DECEMBER 4, 2023
Ubuntu Annual Lecture (Fundo yaUbuntu) is organised towards the end of each year by the Africa Social Work and Development Network (ASWDNet) and the Association of Schools of Social Work in Africa (ASSWA) to share Africa’s rich knowledge with the world. We invite students, academics and practitioners around the world to attend, not only those from Africa but from any continent.
CAPC
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Article addresses the power of humility on a health care team, and how harmony amongst team members provides patients and families with a needed sense of calm.
International Federation of Social Workers
DECEMBER 7, 2023
Dear Colleagues, We are delighted to extend an invitation from the OHCHR for your unique insights on the impactful strategies employed by your governments to enhance social security systems.
The Guardian
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Ban on bringing dependants has raised fears that England’s care staff shortage will only worsen It’s sunnier in Dubai, the visa lasts longer in the US and the wages are better in Canada. Many foreign care workers had already been thinking of quitting Britain for similar jobs elsewhere before the home secretary announced on Monday that dependants of new applicants would no longer be welcome.
Social Work Awards
DECEMBER 8, 2023
Over 400 people gathered in London on Friday (3 November) to celebrate the incredible work of social workers across the country. The Social Worker of the Year Awards promotes positive stories from the profession and gives recognition to those improving the lives of the people they support. Established in 2006 by independent social work practitioner, Beverley Williams, there are now 18 categories; each judged by an independent panel of social workers, people with lived experience, and senior figu
The International Association Of Schools Of Social
DECEMBER 7, 2023
Hello Everyone, I am excited to share with you the fact that an Instructor’s Manual has recently been released for the third edition of my book Human Rights and Social Justice: Social Action and Service for the Helping and Health Professions (Cognella, 2023). The manual consists of PowerPoints with corresponding notes; additional questions for discussion and social action activities (already in the book); and a test bank, consisting of both objective and essay questions.
International Federation of Social Workers
DECEMBER 4, 2023
COP28 is a pivotal opportunity for governments to come together and take real and meaningful action on climate change.
The Guardian
DECEMBER 3, 2023
Social workers scrambling to find places for children after net loss of 1,000 foster families in past year Child protection experts have called for an urgent nationwide hunt for thousands of new foster carers after a net loss of 1,000 families in the past year and a record number of children being placed far from home. Social workers have described scrambling to find friends and family to take children in urgent need of safety, and reported that children are sometimes placed in hotels.
Living Sober
DECEMBER 2, 2023
"The main benefit of being sober is the freedom. I am so bloody proud of myself, I could combust.
Lawson Psychology
DECEMBER 6, 2023
Coping through Christmas with an eating disorder Christmas can be a very difficult and challenging time for people with eating disorders or difficult relationships with food. Whilst for some, the relaxing time that the festive break can bring may offer some reprieve, for others, the stress and distress only increases with the loss of structure, attendance at family events, and focus on food.
International Federation of Social Workers
DECEMBER 4, 2023
The team around Michael Cronin, IFSW UN North America Regional Commissioner, submitted a statement to the United Nations Commission for Social Development.
The Guardian
DECEMBER 4, 2023
Clampdown announced by James Cleverly is a shift in strategy by the government, which is rated poorly by the public on the issue Soon after James Cleverly was announced as the new home secretary, one Labour frontbencher expressed surprise at the appointment. “This must be the most liberal home secretary we’ve had in years – including during the Labour years,” the person said.
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