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Government age assessment changes would undermine social workers, campaigners warn

Community Care

Current statutory guidance on age assessments states that “it is likely that the local authority’s decision will be decisive in most cases”, though Home Office officials can question councils’ assessments if the findings do not seem evidenced or compliant with case law. Related articles.

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Stress in the Workplace: most stressful industries

MQ Mental Health

Ms Ardern has been open about the stress and challenges that come with the responsibility she’s carried. In 2023, economic modelling from AXA UK and Centre of Economic and Business Research shows work-related stress and burnout is currently costing the UK economy £28bn a year and resulting in 23.3m sick days a year.

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Emerging Words for the Future (Spring 2023 Edition)

Social Work Futures

As always, when I’m learning about this concepts, I’m wondering how they fit in social work, if I see any trace of responsivity, relevance or connection to them – and if they’d be useful for us, and if so why. The list is always a work in progress – things that might refresh our perspectives and our imaginations.

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Liz Truss appoints cabinet ministers for social care

Community Care

Incoming prime minister Liz Truss has appointed new cabinet ministers to take responsibility for social care, as the sector battles the cost of living crisis and widespread staffing shortages, while facing substantial policy change.

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Inequality of Mental Health

MQ Mental Health

One such way is by focusing on addressing inequalities that exist in research into mental health. However for many years, physical health has received more funding for research, more focus and therefore more developments in treatment. 35 of MQ’s 63 projects directly challenge inequalities in mental health and mental health research.

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Women of Color in Tech and/or Futures/Foresight Work

Social Work Futures

” In a previous post, I shared a couple of fine reviews specifically concerning the lack of diverse representation in the film – particularly when it comes to breakthrough thinking, practicing, research and imagining about the future in tech and beyond. ” Research Director at Institute for the Future. Kishonna L.

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Research: Young Adult Perceptions of Climate Change, Here and Abroad

University of Connecticut

The School of Social Work’s Center for International Social Work Studies (CISWS) has received an award to support research on the perceptions and attitudes of young adults toward climate change. The research is supported by UConn Hartford Director’s Office for Student Research. “We