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‘The power of social work has shaped who I am’ – ADCS’s new care experienced president

Community Care

In addition, seven areas are testing providing family support network packages to help extended families care for children and avoid them going into care. “If the government were minded there are things they could do to manage and sort that.”

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Children waiting up to six weeks to see social workers, as authority downgraded to ‘inadequate’

Community Care

Most assessments had a clear purpose and rationale for intervention, with direct work providing valuable insights into children’s experiences, and their needs being well-considered by plans that also included their wishes and feelings.

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Myth-making in Maine

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

And, precisely because most cases we think of when we hear the words “child abuse” are nothing like the horror stories and far more like the case of Logan Marr, the data show that, almost always, family preservation is safer than foster care. You can read about those data here and here. See above for the links.) Source: U.S.

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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Social Work Haven

Researcher : Some social workers engage in research to better understand social issues, evaluate programs, and inform policy development. Child Welfare Specialist : Social workers in this role focus on the safety and well-being of children, often within the context of child protective services or foster care systems.

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Why I Want to Be a Social Worker Essay Tips

Social Work Haven

As a social worker, I will be able to actively engage in combating discrimination, oppression, and inequality. This interdisciplinary approach allows for a holistic and comprehensive understanding of the challenges people face, leading to more effective interventions and support systems. Becoming a social worker VI.

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10 Things from Twitter – Dispatches from the Future – Academic Literature Edition! October 4, 2020

Social Work Futures

This paper presents illustrative exemplars as case studies of contextually tailored, sociotechnical mobile health interventions designed with community members to address health inequities using community-engaged research approaches. Hacking the cis-tem: Transgender citizens and the early digital state.

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Cutting through the spin about predictive analytics in child welfare

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

This would be an overreach in the roles and responsibilities of a government agency. Both divisions of this same agency are ultimately overseen by Erin Dalton, who is as nonchalant about the harm of foster care as she is fanatical in her desire to vacuum up data about poor people. Emphasis added.]