The New Social Worker
MAY 12, 2025
Late-career social workers often wish theyd wised up sooner about taking care of themselves. From our interchanges, Ive distilled six practice-wisdom pointers. What might you add?
Community Care
MAY 16, 2025
by Anonymous, with additional reporting by Anastasia Koutsounia I was recently involved in a fitness to practise (FTP) hearing as the representative of a social worker who was under investigation. While practitioners should ideally have a legal representative, this is beyond most peoples means. In light of that, any familiar face can take up that role, subject to permission obtained in advance from the regulator.
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Social Work Blog
MAY 16, 2025
Here is a press release from U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.) on newly introduced legislation that expand the number of mental health care providers, including clinical social workers, who can provide services to older adults through Medicare. Bill will expand access to mental health services provided by Social Workers to our nations seniors.
Child Care Aware
MAY 16, 2025
Across the early care and education (ECE) landscape, there is growing momentum to support the adults who care for childrennot only in moments of crisis, but as a core strategy for building resilient systems. When we invest in workforce well-being, we reinforce the very conditions that allow children to thrive.
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
Children’s Defense Fund
MAY 16, 2025
By Marian Wright Edelman Some years ago, the award-winning agency Fallon Worldwide created a series of ads for a pro bono Childrens Defense Fund campaign called Be Careful What You Cut that warned sharply against budget choices threatening programs on which children and families rely. Striking images accompanied data making the irrefutable economic case that cutting investments in young peoples needs today costs all of us more in the long run.
Community Care
MAY 14, 2025
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. The government’s decision to stop adult social care providers from recruiting staff from overseas – at some point later this year – has sent shockwaves through the sector. According to provider bodies, it risks creating “extreme workforce shortages” and consequent harm to older and disabled people (the Homecare Association), and was a “short-sighted”
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Child Welfare Monitor
MAY 11, 2025
by Marie Cohen In a post dated January 10, 2025, I reported that 40 percent of investigations conducted by the District of Columbia’s Child and Family Services Agency (CFSA) in Fiscal Year(FY) 2024, which ended on September 30 2024, were “incomplete.” But by annual rather than quarterly data, that post actually understated the magnitude of the problem, which has worsened in the first half of FY 2025.
NCCPR Child Welfare Blog
MAY 11, 2025
The Trump Administration launches a ludicrous "investigation" of a bad law. The real harm of this law: Impoverished parents in Washington State now have one less place to turn without risking being turned in to the family police because their poverty was confused with neglect. Laws requiring clergy to report the slightest suspicion of child abuse or neglect are common unfortunately.
Community Care
MAY 14, 2025
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. Black, Asian and minority ethnic social care staff continue to face worse outcomes than white colleagues in English councils across most indicators, Skills for Care research has revealed. Council staff from minority groups fared less well than white counterparts on most of nine indicators designed to measure racial inequalities, including in relation to recruitment, pay, progression and bei
International Federation of Social Workers
MAY 16, 2025
IFSW Asia-Pacific invites expressions of interest from IFSW Asia-Pacific member organisations to host the 2027 Asia-Pacific Regional Social Work Conference (APSWC).
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.
The Guardian
MAY 11, 2025
White paper proposes ban on recruitment from abroad despite care sector relying heavily on foreign workers Unions and care providers have accused the government of putting services at risk after it confirmed plans to shut down the overseas care worker visa route. The long-awaited immigration white paper, to be published on Monday, includes measures to ban new recruitment from abroad for care roles, as part of a wider effort to reduce legal migration and prioritise UK-based workers.
NCCPR Child Welfare Blog
MAY 14, 2025
The family police agency found all the allegations against Megan Knight to be unfounded. She even passed a background check to care for foster children in residential treatment. But her own children are still in foster care. Thats what can happen when families are literally defense-less. As the Missouri Independent reports, in still more stellar journalism from that publication, indigent parents in Missouri are not guaranteed an attorney at all and when they get one, theyre often far too overl
Community Care
MAY 15, 2025
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. Adult social care in England needs an extra 3.4bn in real-terms annual funding by 2028-29, at a “bare minimum”, to deal with rising demand and increased costs, an analysis has found. Councils would need an extra 6.4bn annually by 2028-29 if they wanted to also reduce unmet need for care, and an additional 8.7 to tackle low pay in addition, said the Health Foundation in a report
International Federation of Social Workers
MAY 16, 2025
The abstract submission deadline for the 28th Asia-Pacific Social Work Conference (APSWC 2025) has been extended to 25 June 2025.
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Child Care Aware
MAY 14, 2025
Child Care in America: 2024 Price & Supply. Understanding the child care landscape is the first step toward advocating for a stronger child care system.
R.E.A.L. Social Workers
MAY 13, 2025
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and we are taking a deep dive into mental health services and delivery in the Black community. Today, I am sharing statistics, concerns and proposing 3 possible solutions. In this episode of Stress Talk Live with Marcyline, we are going to share 3 Pioneering Solutions for Better Mental Health Treatment in the Black Community.
Health & Social Care Workforce
MAY 15, 2025
Katharine Orellana, Research Fellow at the Health and Social Care Workforce Research Unit at King’s, introduces a new article she co-authored with Kritika Samsi, Senior Research Fellow at the Unit: Older peoples day centres preventive work: views of day centre … Continue reading →
International Federation of Social Workers
MAY 14, 2025
Early Bird Deadline Extended Register by 1 June! We are pleased to announce that theearly bird deadlinefor theRegional European Social Work Conference 2025has been extended to1 June.
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Relias
MAY 16, 2025
Reducing hospital readmissions is a critical area of healthcare improvement that can significantly impact both financial standing and patient outcomes. Patients unplanned returns to the hospital after discharge drive up costs, disrupt recovery, and reflect gaps in care. Over a decade ago, the Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP) focused on reducing 30-day readmissions for high-volume, high-cost conditions like heart failure, pneumonia, an
University of Connecticut
MAY 15, 2025
Donald deGraffenried, LCSW In-person at the UConn Hartford Campus Friday, July 18, 2025 9 am 12 pm 3 CECs Prior EMDR training is not required to attend this training. EMDRIA Approval is pending for this training. EMDRIA credits will be available but only to individuals who have fully completed Part I and Part II EMDR Basic Training Registration Fee: $75 UConn SSW Alumni and Current Field Instructors receive a 10% discount Classroom location, directions and parking details will be included in yo
Nnatasha Tracy
MAY 15, 2025
Are psychiatric medications evil or life-saving? After two decades battling bipolar disorder, Ive seen both sides. This post separates fear-based myths from science, exposes antipsychiatry misinformation, and shows how evidence-based treatment can save lives. If youve ever doubted psychiatry, read this first.
International Federation of Social Workers
MAY 14, 2025
IFSW has two exciting Regional Commissioner vacancies for Europe: United Nations Regional Commissioner Education Regional Commissioner We are also welcoming applications for : Support Team of five linked to […]
Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand
Do you really know your donors? Not just what they give, but who they are? 👥 In this interactive session, we’ll break down how nonprofits can use behavioral indicators (affinity, recency, frequency, and monetary value) to build prospecting segments that go beyond wealth screening and actually align with donor identity. You’ll walk away with practical strategies to move beyond basic demographics and cultivate supporters based on how they already engage with you!
Relias
MAY 13, 2025
As you embark on the journey to transform patient engagement, grow patient satisfaction, and elevate your quality of care, choosing the best patient experience software partner is pivotal. At Relias, we were built specifically for healthcare and have tailored our platform to meet your unique needs and provide actionable insights. You can eliminate multiple point solutions and use one integrated platform as a central source of truth for patient and employee experience.
Nicole Clark Consulting
MAY 13, 2025
Staff resistance to consultants isnt always about the consultant themselvesits often about the process. When staff are left out of the loop, unclear on expectations, or unsure how their roles will change, its easy to feel frustrated or disengaged. In this Ask Nicole post, we explore why some staff feel caught off guard when a consultant joins a project, how that disconnect can be avoided, and what you can do to feel more prepared and empowered before the consultant even arrives.
Beyond Advocacy
MAY 13, 2025
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (center) is flanked by Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (left) and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar As we watch in horror as Project 2025 wreaks its havoc on the American landscape, its policies, and institutions, the one consolation we have is that the perpetrators are clumsily implementing their blueprint for dismantling […]
International Federation of Social Workers
MAY 14, 2025
IFSW Europe is calling for expressions of interest from IFSW E member organisations wishing to host the 2027 IFSW European Conference.
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.
The Child and Family Corp
MAY 12, 2025
Key takeaways for caregivers Appreciate busy babies: Through their grabbing, swinging, walking, jumping, babbling, and cooing, babies learn about the world around them and their own place in it. Caregivers should take a moment to watch as their babies gather information and figure it all out. Babies are always learning. Join in on babies exuberant behaviors: Caregivers should sit with their babies as they play or move with them as the babies explore new spaces.
Community Care
MAY 13, 2025
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. The number of the approved mental health professionals (AMHP) in England has not changed in six years, data has revealed. There were about 3,800 AMHPs as of March 2025, the same number as in each of the previous three years and as in 2019, according to Skills for Care’s annual report on the workforce in England, based on a survey of AMHP leads.
CCRC
MAY 12, 2025
Children and families have been receiving quality early care and education through Head Start for six decades and this year marks the organizations 60 th year of service. Tens of thousands of families in California depend on Head Start for early care and education. CCRC has long operated over 20 Head Start and Early Head Start locations to better serve families in our community.
International Federation of Social Workers
MAY 15, 2025
The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW North America) is inviting applications for up to five (5) volunteer positions as Regional Representatives to the UN Office in New York.
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