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Labour pledges to reform Mental Health Act if elected

Community Care

Shadow health and social care secretary Wes Streeting told the House of Commons today that the party would introduce a bill to overhaul the act as part of its first legislative programme after polling day, which is due to take place by January 2025. Streeting echoed these comments in a debate today on the NHS. ”

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10 Resources for Social Workers to Learn More About Tech Justice Futures Right Now

Social Work Futures

What is the right “stance” for social workers? The truth is that the answer is probably “both,” and definitely not “hide and avoid it all…” Most urgently – social workers need to plug in and learn with gusto. As all know…technology is ever shaping our shared world.

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Peers overturn cap on care costs change that would hit less well-off

Community Care

The House of Lords yesterday backed a cross-party amendment to remove a clause from the Health and Care Bill that would only count client contributions to personal care costs – not the full bill – towards the £86,000 cap, for those receiving means-tested council support. ” Related articles.

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Hunt announces two-year care cap delay to help councils deliver 200,000 extra care packages

Community Care

Councils will be able to deliver an extra 200,000 care packages over the next two years through what chancell0r Jeremy Hunt described as the “biggest increase in funding” adult social care sector had received in its history. That’s a big increase. The former, for those aged 23 and over, will rise from £9.50

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Associate Dean for Research Jennifer Manuel Named SSWR Fellow

University of Connecticut

At the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) annual conference, the UConn SSW’s Associate Dean for Research Jennifer Manuel was welcomed to the 2024 class of Fellows. SSWR Fellows maintain their status as long as they are current members of the Society. from Columbia University School of Social Work.

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Child Abuse Prevention Month

Social Work Blog

April Ferguson LCSW-C Senior Practice Associate Children and Adolescents April 2024 The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) acknowledges April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. Examples of social work support at all three levels of prevention are below.

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The December 2022 – January 2023 Issue of Social Work Advocates Is Available Online

Social Work Blog

The December 2022 – January 2023 issue of Social Work Advocates is available online. Some of the stories in this issue: When Prisoners Go Home: Preventing Recidivism Among Top Goals for Social Workers. Social workers are instrumental in helping men and women prepare for release and success as they leave prison. COVID-19 Year 3.