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Day in the Life of an NYC Therapist

Social Work Bubble

Being a therapist and social worker can make for chaotic days and constantly changing schedules. Here is the breakdown of my daily schedule (generally speaking) and what my days look like as a therapist in New York City. As a fee-for-service therapist, my schedule is ultimately up to me. Video call my partner.

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NHS to get most of £500m winter adult social care funding

Community Care

The NHS will be given the majority of a £500m fund for adult social care, designed to speed up hospital discharge and bolster the care workforce. 13,000 people stuck in hospitals. Currently, more than 13,000 people who are medically fit for discharge are stuck in hospital every day.

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BASW warns of ‘dilution of social worker role’ as DHSC plans more assessments by non-qualified staff

Community Care

Dealing with shortages of social workers by hiring social work assistants or trainees – for example, those undertaking apprenticeships – who may be easier to recruit. Digital technology can contribute to this, as can people other than social workers.

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Adult social worker numbers hit record high on back of funding rise

Community Care

English councils increased their headcount of adult social workers, including agency staff, from 17,300 to 18,500 in the year to September 2023, a 7% boost, according to annual statistics released this week by Skills for Care. Over the same period, the social worker vacancy rate fell from 11.6%

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ADASS president: ‘If you see black women in leadership, you believe you can achieve that too’

Community Care

Beverley Tarka this week became the first black president of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) since its establishment in 2007. At the same time, much of the resource it has provided is directed towards clearing hospital beds, rather than the vision of social care as a vehicle for better lives.

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Whole Person Care: What It Means, How To Use It, and Why It’s Important

Relias

Whole person care is the practice of promoting health by understanding how a medical condition impacts the entire body and what social and environmental factors are at play. Hospital or post-acute facility : When clients are in a hospital or post-acute facility, it’s typically due to an injury or illness that could induce traumatic stress.

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News Items – March 9, 2023

Social Workers Speak

Frank Thewes is a member of NASW-NJ: 5 Times to Avoid Saying the Word “Should” to Your Partner, According to Therapists Best Life If you’re feeling uncared for by your partner, you might be tempted to tell them something along the lines of “you should be more attentive to my needs.”

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