Famcare

JANUARY 5, 2023

Many families in the US receive help and services from child and family services also known as family support services. Due to a variety of factors, the number of families participating in these community-based support programs has grown recently. And today, a lot of individuals who live in poverty benefit from child and family care. It becomes increasingly important to use technology, such as cloud-based non-profit software, as family support services assist more people who are in need.

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The New Social Worker

JANUARY 4, 2023

What helped our tech columnist get through pandemic lockdown? Technology, of course, including reading and listening apps, cooking tech, Alexa, and others. And now that lockdown is over, the same tech continues to add value to everyday life.

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Counselor Toolbox podcast

JANUARY 3, 2023

TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 04:35 Secure Attachment and Emotional Intelligence How consistency develops EI 07:10 Secure attachment. What responsiveness develops 10:05 How validation and encouragement develop emotional intelligence 13:15 Summary TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 04:35 Secure Attachment and Emotional Intelligence How consistency develops EI 07:10 Secure attachment.

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Community Care

JANUARY 6, 2023

The Scottish Government must pause its ‘disruptive’ plans to remove social care from council control, in order to shore up local authority services that face real-terms cuts in 2023-24. That was the message this week from the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities , in response to the 2023-24 Scottish budget , published last month, which COSLA claimed would put social care services under “tremendous pressure” The Scottish Government said the budget would provide over £5

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Advertiser: Caseworthy

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Social Work Futures

JANUARY 3, 2023

In foresight practice, history is held with the greatest regard – in fact no ethical or credible foresight is really possible without consideration of the forces, patterns and ingredients of “how we got here.” To be a futurist or foresight practitioner, is to be a devoted student of history as well as whatever is ahead. In my work preparing to deliver a meaningful and (hopefully) useful and relevant set of frameworks for social work as a profession to think about its future 

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My Brains Not Broken

JANUARY 3, 2023

Happy New Year! I’m sure you don’t need to read another post from me about how I feel about New Year’s resolutions ; I can save that song and dance for another year. Instead, what I’d like to focus on today is how I’m hoping to approach the year: what I can bring to the table, how I’m hoping to grow, and trying to build on what I’ve learned about myself in 2022.

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Community Care

JANUARY 6, 2023

There is a “mixed picture” in relation to tackling racism on assessed and supported year in employment (ASYE) programmes, the latest analysis of children’s services schemes has found. While there had been a general improvement in discourse around racial diversity and inclusion, there was often a disconnect between the intent of senior managers and the experiences of newly qualified social workers, found Skills for Care’s 2021-22 report on the children’s ASYE.

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Social Work Blog

JANUARY 6, 2023

The January 2023 issue of the journal Social Work is now online. NASW members can read it here. Here are some of the articles in this issue: Beyond Ramps, Curb Cuts, and Captions: A Call for Disability Justice in Social Work. Despite decades of advocacy, Disabled people continue to experience ableism—such as inaccessibility, stigma, and exclusion—in all realms of social work.

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My Brains Not Broken

JANUARY 5, 2023

It happens every so often: I’ll be having a good day, minding my business and enjoying myself, when a thought pops into my head. Sometimes it’s an anxious, irrational thought. Other times it’s a negative thought about myself, one that I’ve likely had a hundred times before. It doesn’t matter what the thought is, really; what matters is whether or not I engage with it (or them, if the thoughts are persistent enough).

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Gary Direnfeld

JANUARY 4, 2023

If you were abused as a child and your parent(s) kept it secret, not wanting to cause turmoil for one’s family or a work relationship or someone else’s family, you are likely not only affected by the abuse at the hands of the abuser but by not having your abuse truly validated and dealt with meaningfully on your behalf. The lack of holding the abuser openly accountable suggests they or someone else is more important than you and what you experienced.

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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

JANUARY 5, 2023

Social care leaders from across local and central government and provider bodies have been recognised in the New Year Honours as the sector battles one of the toughest winters in many years. Leaders of the two of the main provider organisations, Nadra Ahmed, of the National Care Association (NCA), and Jane Townson, of the Homecare Association, were awarded a CBE and OBE, respectively, in the annual list.

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The International Association Of Schools Of Social

JANUARY 2, 2023

TITLE: THE ROLE OF SOCIAL WORK IN REALISING THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS. Date: 18th January, 2023, Hybrid Mode, (Hybrid event/ in person Nelson Mandela University). Please register to get meeting link : [link]. CO-HOSTED BY IASSW/ ASSWA/ NELSON MANDELA UNIVERSITY/JOHANNESBURG UNIVERSITY/ASASWEI. Time: 9h00 to 17h00. The Sustainable Development Goals are designed to hold governments around the world accountable to ensure that the debilitating poverty and inequality in their countries are s

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The New Social Worker

JANUARY 2, 2023

A winter pause inspired some P’s and Q’s that can deepen and strengthen our self-care. Here, Erlene considers 5 P’s. Her next post will discuss Q’s of self-care, i.e., asking critical, clarifying key Questions.

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Gary Direnfeld

JANUARY 4, 2023

There are many important reasons why someone may not leave an abusive relationship. People need somewhere to go. Not everyone has alternative accommodations available for themselves, let alone with kids and even pets. Then on top of accommodations, there is the cost of living beyond that. Food, clothing, transportation. Not all will have sufficient funds.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

JANUARY 2, 2023

Does that health care worker who wants you to fill out a questionnaire about “adverse childhood experiences” think you’re really just a “mentally ill, violent, criminal deadbeat”? Check out these website comments , both from the same commenter, during a discussion of issues that touched on “adverse childhood experiences” (ACEs), the confusion of poverty with neglect and racial bias in “child welfare”: You can give some poor families a million dollar house and 20,000 dollars a month and it won’t

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The International Association Of Schools Of Social

JANUARY 6, 2023

Social Work in Social Policy: Engagement Strategies for Today and the Next Generation—A Book Event |. January 26, 2023 (virtual event, register to receive link) REGISTER. Social workers have profoundly shaped social policy for over a century, but how can they continue to influence it effectively? On January 26, join an international team of sponsors for Social Work in Social Policy: Engagement Strategies for Today and the Next Generation—A Book Event , a panel discussion with John Gal and Idi

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Relias

JANUARY 3, 2023

Many individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have some level of difficulty with social communication and interaction skills. They may find it difficult to engage in conversations, understand implied social rules, respond to nonverbal cues, or see others’ perspective. Using autism social skills training can help your clients, children, and adults alike improve their skills in these areas.

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Gary Direnfeld

JANUARY 4, 2023

I was asked about a referral of a person described as a narcissist. The person has apparently attended previous therapy on an individual and group basis. The marital and family issues continue. The person seeking to make the referral explained that the person always thinks they know more than the therapist. I declined the referral. There is no room for the input of another when one is so full of themselves.

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Social Work Blog

JANUARY 4, 2023

The December 2022 – January 2023 issue of Social Work Advocates is available online. You can view the flipbook at this link. Some of the stories in this issue: When Prisoners Go Home: Preventing Recidivism Among Top Goals for Social Workers. Social workers are instrumental in helping men and women prepare for release and success as they leave prison.

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The Guardian

JANUARY 5, 2023

NHS trusts in south-west using hotels to free up beds to help them cope with winter crisis UK politics live – latest news updates Hospitals in several parts of England are discharging patients into “care hotels” in an effort to free up desperately needed beds to help them cope with the NHS winter crisis. NHS trusts providing acute care in Devon, Cornwall and Bristol and surrounding areas have begun moving patients who are medically fit to be discharged into hotels.

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Swhelper

JANUARY 4, 2023

SWHELPER. On November 14, 2022, Benoit Law Firm, PLLC, joined by Levin Papantonio Rafferty (LPR), filed a lawsuit against Red Roof Inns and Red Roof Franchising, LLC, and other local hotel entities on behalf of a survivor of a severe form of sex trafficking. Allegations by “Jane Doe” include that she was sex trafficked, sexually exploited, […].

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The New Social Worker

JANUARY 3, 2023

Anthony Estreet, a professor and former chair of the Master of Social Work program at Morgan State University and CEO of a behavioral health company in Baltimore, will be the new chief executive officer of the National Association of Social Workers.

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Untipsy Teacher

JANUARY 6, 2023

BEFORE. AFTER. Dear Readers, Happy New Year! The Year of No Snacking! LOL. Mr. Untipsy redid our whole office space, and it looks just wonderful! I now have a desk in front of my very own window. Now, it’s not the most scenic of views out my window, but I have my own apple tree! Squirrels sit on my tree and eat the apples now that it’s winter.

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The Guardian

JANUARY 1, 2023

Charity Become says ‘shocking’ numbers highlight need for stability and more funding for foster carers More than 1,200 children in care were uprooted and had to move placements over Christmas last year, figures from councils in England show. The “shocking and upsetting” numbers, collated by the national care charity Become, showed that an average of 79 looked-after children had to change foster carer or children’s home each day over the 2021-22 festive period.

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Swhelper

JANUARY 5, 2023

SWHELPER. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Anthony Estreet, a professor and former chair of the Master of Social Work Program at Morgan State University and chief executive officer of a behavioral health company in Baltimore, will be the new chief executive officer of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) beginning February 6. Estreet, PhD, MBA, LCSW-C, succeeds […].

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

JANUARY 3, 2023

● ProPublica and NBC News wrapped up their extraordinary series on the harm of family policing with an urgent reminder that “In Child Welfare Cases, Most of Your Constitutional Rights Don’t Apply.” They also published an update to their story about racial bias in family policing, a story that focused on Arizona. Turns out one of the foremost critics of that system quoted in the story has an interesting new job.

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Untipsy Teacher

JANUARY 2, 2023

Dear Readers, I asked a woman I help, (I’ll call her Lettie), “Lettie, how are you doing today?” She replied, “Well, I just asked Lettie, and she hasn’t decided yet.” I had to laugh at that! Then I got to thinking about her answer, and realized maybe I had more of a choice on how I am doing or feeling than I think.

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The Guardian

JANUARY 4, 2023

Umbrella body for country’s 32 councils says plans would be too costly and disruptive at time of financial crisis UK politics live – latest news updates Scottish council leaders have called for Nicola Sturgeon’s government to suspend its plans for a new national care service, in a growing battle over funding. The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (Cosla), the umbrella body for the country’s 32 councils, said setting up the service would be unjustifiably costly and disruptive during a time

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Swhelper

JANUARY 5, 2023

Deona Hooper. Tech and Movement Building: How to Hold Space in the Digital Age Part 1 by Avani Parekh of Facebook. Avani explores using technology to build community and provide service. This presentation was created for our global virtual summit for Spring 2020. View Full Article - Tech and Movement Building Part I.

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Nicole Clark Consulting

JANUARY 4, 2023

Have a question you’d like to be featured? Let me know. The board of directors is a governing body for an incorporated organization, consisting of individuals that provide strategic governance and support to an organization’s leader, staff, and stakeholders. Here in the United States, in order to maintain 501(c)3 nonprofit status, an organization needs to [.].

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Kylie the Creative Social Worker

JANUARY 5, 2023

I can never have too many books and activities for waiting and self-control. It is such an important skill! It’s also the one my elementary students struggle with the most.

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The Guardian

JANUARY 4, 2023

Overworked staff allocated extremely short care calls by local authority struggling to meet users’ needs Care workers are taking as little as three minutes to help vulnerable people in their own homes, the social care ombudsman has found, after discovering a council was allocating extremely short visits to hundreds of people. Amid chronic staff shortages and rising unmet care needs nationwide, a homecare worker commissioned by Warrington borough council sometimes stayed for just three minutes, d

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Swhelper

JANUARY 6, 2023

Flynn Jones. A high-performance culture in an organisation makes people want to come to work because they know that their input counts and that their efforts are valued by the company and by their co-workers. It allows them to focus on doing what they do best every day without having to worry about how others might react […]. View Full Article - What is High Performance Culture and How to Create It.

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Famcare

JANUARY 6, 2023

According to Department of Veterans Affairs estimates, there are more than a hundred registered veteran service organizations in the United States. These social service organizations have assisted numerous former veterans and their families by providing services to this distinguished group. However, as the number of veterans continues to rise, these non-profits are becoming overburdened.

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The Frontline

JANUARY 6, 2023

Recently, we caught up with Donna, a social worker based in Essex. Donna has been a social worker since 2008 and during that time has maintained her passion for helping children and families, upon hearing about the Pathways Programme she jumped at the chance to apply. Find out about Donna’s experience of the first Pathway 1 residential below. Before starting your journey on Pathway 1, what were you hoping to get out of the programme?

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