Community Care
OCTOBER 28, 2021
Adults’ services in England will need more social workers over the next two years to implement the government’s social care reforms, the chief social worker has said. Lyn Romeo told Community Care Live earlier this month that more practitioners would be needed to carry out assessments and support planning, under the reforms, which come into force in October 2023.
Social Work Futures
OCTOBER 28, 2021
(Photo is from Cape Horn Lookout – Columbia River Gorge, Washington, USA – sunrise. Taken by L.Nissen). This blog was started as a way to track my journey as a social worker, and social work scholar, as I “learned out loud” about what futures work/foresight was all about. Recently, I revised my “manifesto” that reflects my most recent and focused explanation about “why futures thinking and foresight should matter to social work.” Sharing it here fo
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Gary Direnfeld
OCTOBER 28, 2021
As one experiences, one then believes that is the way for all. If raised in a home where yelling, screaming, belittling, perhaps worse such as pushing, shoving and hitting were frequent, it can create the impression that this happens in all homes. It also is true that if one grows up in a home that is peaceful and where conflict is met with understanding and problem-solving, similarly, it can create the impression that this too is how all homes function.
Bipolar Bandit
OCTOBER 28, 2021
Today every one in five people is diagnosed with a mental illness, including bipolar disorder. For those who still don’t know, bipolar disorder is a serious mental illness that’s thought to be caused by an imbalance in the way brain cells communicate with each other. This imbalance causes extreme mood swings that go way beyond the normal ‘ups and downs of everyday life, wildly exaggerating the mood changes that everyone has.
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Community Care
OCTOBER 27, 2021
Ofsted has found varying rates of improvement at five ‘inadequate’ local authorities and strongly praised two good-rated councils, following visits last month. Among the inadequate-rated councils, the inspectorate particularly highlighted improvements at Surrey and Newham, found disabled children’s services had recovered since a visit last year West Sussex, and said progress was “modest but fragile” at Medway.
Social Care
OCTOBER 26, 2021
"[Black History Month's existence] explains why the WRES is essential in our efforts to recognise, support and elevate the diversity of the social care workforce." [Image created by freepik.com]. Data, definition and delivery. Nothing like thinking about good quality data to concentrate the mind. I never thought I’d be saying that. Truth is, since leading phase one of the Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES) in social care, we have noticed how the sites have been considering their WRES data a
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Bipolar Bandit
OCTOBER 28, 2021
Look past the woman with unwashed hair who is wearing a security blanket of a sweater and notice that she made the bed. I’d call that hope. I can feel myself slipping into an abyss. I could be sliding into depression or a mixed state if I can’t stop it from happening. Just so we’re all on the same page, a mixed state is a mixture of mania and depression (e.g., feeling depressed and irritable but also having racing thoughts and being unable to sleep).
Community Care
OCTOBER 25, 2021
English councils need £2.7bn more in funding for children social care by 2024-25, the Local Government Association (LGA) has warned, ahead of the government’s spending review this week. The LGA estimates that costs in children’s social care in England will need to increase from £10.9bn in 2021-22 to £11.4bn in 2022-23; £12.1bn in 2023-24; and £12.6bn in 2024-25 –a 16% cent rise over the three-year period.
KVC
OCTOBER 27, 2021
Bullying is a top concern among parents of school-age children. According to the National Bullying Prevention Center, one out of five children reported being bullied during the school year. One in five tweens (ages 9 to 12 years old) report that they’ve been cyberbullied, cyberbullied others, or seen cyberbullying online. Parents hope that their child will never be subjected to such torment.
Swhelper
OCTOBER 29, 2021
Elspeth Slayter. Are you a fan of “Bachelor in Paradise?” Whether you realize it or not, this season of the “Bachelor” franchise spinoff took on the topic of disability empowerment. Which is not exactly an expected topic for mainstream television. For years, the “Bachelor” series has been criticized for featuring primarily White contestants, and has worked to […].
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.
Bipolar Bandit
OCTOBER 27, 2021
Wh at is Mental Health? Mental health reflects “our emotional, psychological, & social well-being.”. Mental health can affect, how we think, feel, & act. For example, if we are having a day where our mental health is bad, it can have an impact on our self talk, how we interact with others, handle problems, & make decisions. You can have both good or bad mental health. .
Community Care
OCTOBER 27, 2021
By Mithran Samuel and Rob Preston (story updated, 28 October 2021). Increased funding for councils in England over the next three years is “not enough to address the disastrous situation in social care” That was the warning from think-tank the Nuffield Trust, echoed by council leaders, charities and unions, after Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveiled the government’s autumn budget and spending review today , setting out public expenditure plans for 2022-25.
NCCPR Child Welfare Blog
OCTOBER 27, 2021
Once again, the newspaper proclaims a “series” of child abuse deaths - and appears to endorse get-tough 'solutions' - even though the rate of such deaths remains unchanged Back in late 2005, a reporter for The New York Times at the time, Leslie Kaufman, started writing stories claiming that there had been a “series” of deaths of New York City children “known to the system.
The Social Care Elf
OCTOBER 27, 2021
Liesbeth Tip, Jingni Ma and Christina McClure review a recent cross-sectional study exploring vicarious racism, vigilance and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. They present their own personal accounts of racist attacks, their reflections about the usefulness of bystander interventions, and their determination to work together to help people feel safer and more included in society.
Bipolar Bandit
OCTOBER 27, 2021
“Euphoria is the experience (or affect) of pleasure or excitement and intense feelings of wellbeing and happiness. Euphoric mania often releases a surge of super human energy that creates a feeling of invincibility.” – Wikipedia. I think I could write a whole book and tell about every experience I’ve had, but I could never explain how euphoric mania actually felt for me.
Social Work Blog
OCTOBER 29, 2021
October 29, 2021. It is hard to believe that we are closing in on the end of our second year living with COVID-19. Since March 2020, our three organizations have come together to share resources in Social Work Responds. These newsletters have allowed us to address challenges posed by the pandemic like adjusting to tele-social work, testing delays, or teaching social work in a virtual environment.
The Guardian
OCTOBER 23, 2021
Ministers refuse to ease immigration restrictions as campaigners warn of ‘social care time bomb’ Disabled people are struggling to hire carers to help with vital daily tasks due to low pay and Brexit, the Observer has been told, with ministers refusing to ease immigration restrictions to address the crisis. According to a report published earlier this month, an estimated 70,000 care users employ around 100,000 live-in carers and personal assistants (PAs) through public funds, via a system known
The Social Care Elf
OCTOBER 25, 2021
Alexandra Pike, Alexis An Yee Low and Jonathan Roiser critically appraise a recent n-of-1 study on 'brain pacemakers for depression', which received extensive press coverage earlier this month. The case study looks at deep brain stimulation (closed-loop neuromodulation) in an individual with treatment-resistant depression. The post Deep brain stimulation for severe depression: could ‘brain pacemakers’ be the answer for some?
Bipolar Bandit
OCTOBER 29, 2021
I have learned these lessons on the front lines as a Mom, and the road ahead in helping those in crisis with serious mental illness. A person who has a serious mental illness and is in crisis may be experiencing paranoia, delusions, hallucinations and be feeling threatened and fearful. Their brain is not functioning normally. Their perceptions of what is happening are altered by their illness.
Social Work Blog
OCTOBER 25, 2021
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed CY 2022 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) issued on July 16 includes a variety of provisions that are relevant to clinical social workers (CSWs) who are participating providers in Medicare. These provisions are outlined below and cover a number of areas, including but not limited to telehealth, the Quality Payment Program (QPP) and reimbursement.
NCCPR Child Welfare Blog
OCTOBER 24, 2021
The co-designer of Pittsburgh's notorious "scarlet number" predictive analytics algorithm has some ideas that are even worse. The same scholar who claims predictive analytics in child welfare isn’t biased also signs on to an extremist agenda calling for an automatic, mandatory extra level of family police surveillance of thousands of impoverished families.
The Social Care Elf
OCTOBER 24, 2021
Alice Potter explores a systematic review which finds that children and young people are often satisfied with the CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) they receive for anxiety or depression. The post CBT for youth anxiety and depression: satisfaction guaranteed? appeared first on National Elf Service.
Relias
OCTOBER 25, 2021
There’s a new opportunity for occupational therapists practicing in home health settings. OTs working in home health can initiate the start of care in more situations beginning in 2022 under changes to the Medicare conditions of participation (CoPs). With this change, home health leaders need to ensure proper training, including procedural knowledge and coding, for their OT team members.
R.E.A.L. Social Workers
OCTOBER 28, 2021
My nails were beautiful and my mother was furious. I suppose she thought a 6-year-old should not have painted fingernails. My aunt painted them. She let me choose the color and I took my time choosing the right one. My aunt had lots of fingernail polish. The colors ranged from white to deep red. I had trouble deciding because I had so many options. My aunt did not rush me.
The Guardian
OCTOBER 29, 2021
Care company is suspected of cheating 90-year-old British woman out of her savings Spanish police investigating a care company that allegedly cheated at least one elderly and vulnerable British customer out of her savings and property have arrested two women and seized €45,000 (£38,000) in cash. The women – one British and one Spanish – were arrested in the south-eastern province of Murcia last week on suspicion of aggravated fraud, falsifying documents and false administration.
Bipolar Bandit
OCTOBER 25, 2021
I can write to you because you are not me. You have undoubtedly made your presence known in my life, but you do not define me. Through the years as I have journeyed with you, I (and my loved ones) have travailed through many struggles and slippery slopes, many tides, textures and tones pervade. I have accepted that you have undeniably chosen to reside with me, and I have a healthy fear of the havoc you can wreak.
SSW Netrwork
OCTOBER 24, 2021
Since the professionalization of school social work in the Progressive Era direct practice has been shaped by what was considered the ‘best’ or most legitimate forms of scientific evidence. In this article, I will examine how Progressive Era notions of science were rooted in the White supremacist eugenics movement. Additionally, I will explore how eugenics ideology impacted casework, the standard method of practice during the early 20th century.
Swhelper
OCTOBER 27, 2021
Peter Miller. The drawing and redrawing of electoral districts – which happens every ten years after the Census – is a hotly contested ritual in American politics. At the center of these disputes is partisan gerrymandering, a process in which elected officials draw electoral districts to increase the likelihood their own party will win more seats in […].
A Splintered Mind
OCTOBER 26, 2021
My life was briefly put on hold, thanks to a certain virus, but now I’m back, more cheeky & cynical than ever! So much for new beginnings. A week after my knee surgery, just as I was able to feel more human than sore, I became sick. Then sicker. Then sicker still. A quick visit to the InstaCare on a quiet Sunday evening ushered me into my new life of exhaustion and fatigue.
Bipolar Bandit
OCTOBER 25, 2021
Travelling can be a joyous experience filled with adventures, laughs and the opportunity for unique memories to be created. However, travelling is not excluded from the stress we experience in day-to-day living; it only presents itself in a different form. “Have I packed enough clothes?” “What will the weather be like there?” “What is the check-in time at the hotel?
SSW Netrwork
OCTOBER 26, 2021
In 2020 39,000 adults and 3,600 unaccompanied children were detained in over 218 immigration centers across the United States. None of these adults and children were detained for any criminal offense, they were being held due to their undocumented immigration status (Sawyer & Wagner, 2020). This ongoing human rights violation is attached to a history […].
Swhelper
OCTOBER 28, 2021
SWHELPER. Adults 50 and older are significantly less active than those younger than 50. Many fall short of the recommended 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous-intensity physical activity per week. However, they still can benefit from some physical activity. Even 15 minutes of daily, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity has shown reductions in all causes of mortality in […].
Nicole Clark Consulting
OCTOBER 26, 2021
Try this out and let me know how it goes for you. On the road to becoming grassroots and data driven, it’s tempting to start collecting data as soon as possible to determine your impact. From funders and program participants to community leaders and policy makers, data you’ve gleaned from focus groups, informant interviews, and [.]. The post Try This: Prioritizing Data Findings appeared first on Nicole Clark Consulting.
Bipolar Bandit
OCTOBER 29, 2021
Bipolar Bandit’s Story. My mom wrote these: (Click on title to be brought to the article.). Part 1 How having a mentally ill child affects the famil y. Part 2: Trying to Figure out What was Wrong with my Dau g hter. Part 3: My Daughter’s Diagnosis and my Reaction. HOW I DEAL WITH HER MANIC EPISODES. Part 5: The next Manic Episode and some things I learned.
The New Social Worker
OCTOBER 27, 2021
Gary Grant discusses the benefits of actively monitoring (and influencing) charity watchdog sites that are often relied upon by your donors, members, clients, and other stakeholders to check out your organization's reputation.
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