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Reinstate hospital social workers to improve discharge outcomes, PSWs urge Barclay

Community Care

The letter, which has been backed by the British Association of Social Workers (BASW) England, warned that a lack of social work assessments prior to discharge was leading to people ending up in the wrong place, reduced independence and lower quality of life. Risks of ‘poor or potentially illegal practice.

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English councils need £2.7bn more for children’s social care by 2025, LGA warns government

Community Care

She said the end of Covid-related support and the temporary £20 Universal Credit uplift, as well as rising fuel and food costs, could add pressures to low-income families and therefore potentially increase demand on children’s social services, which was “already unsustainable”. What has happened to council budgets?

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12 Things I Learned from Teaching a New Class: Disaster Social Work – An Anti-Racist Lens

Social Work Futures

Here’s the course description: “This course presents a model of anti-racist social work practice focused on disaster and recovery. Balancing an anti-racist lens in terms of disaster prevention, preparation, intervention and recovery is not “hard.”

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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Social Work Haven

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. TRENDING CONTENT ON SOCIAL WORK HAVEN What is the main role of a social worker?

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News Items – July 22, 2021

Social Workers Speak

In my role, I lead a talented group of employees to provide trauma informed services to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, ranging from case managers, to therapists, to psychiatrists, advocates, and crisis intervention specialists. Social Work Students Decry SSA’s New Name After Crown Family Donation.

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41+ Famous Social Workers You Need to Know About

Social Work Haven

Vera Lister is a British social worker who co-founded The Open University, a distance learning institution that provides access to education for people from all walks of life. She has also served on various boards, including The National Council for Social Service and The Children’s Society.

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BSW & MSW Scholarship Recipients 2022-2023

University of Connecticut

During my time at UConn, learning how to work with different groups of people and learning different interventions will help me expand my knowledge even further after graduation. Hailie Percy-Campbell, Individuals, Groups, and Families concentration I'm extremely grateful and honored to have been granted the Mary Deane-Scalora Endowment Fund.