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Practice educators passionate about role, but lack of support risks pushing them out of it, finds study

Community Care

Practice educators are passionate about supporting students, but a lack of recognition and support risks pushing some out of the role, Social Work England-commissioned research has found. Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll.

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Navigating AI in Social Work Education

Teaching & Learning in Social Work

But we send our students out to their practicum sites, and the debates are no longer philosophical; real-life decisions affect agencies, students, and clients, and these challenges must be thoughtfully and practically addressed. Whether you decide to use AI yourself or not, students probably will.

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Running between classrooms and bunkers, Ukraine’s social work students show resilience and dedication!

International Federation of Social Workers

Today I lived the life of social work students in Ukraine, from the classroom to the bunker. ASproAS (The Association of Social Workers in Romania), in partnership with IFSW Europe, […]

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Mandatory CPD or ASYE boost needed to tackle Covid impact on social work education, finds study

Community Care

That was one of the key recommendations from research for Social Work England into the state of education and training , which found that the pandemic had significantly disrupted practice placements and posed significant challenges to students’ learning and wellbeing due to the shift to online working.

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Whose Homework is it Anyways?

Gary Direnfeld

There’s a new crop of students, now in first year university. Among them are students whose parents carried them through high school. Now in university these students are realizing there is an increased work load and yet far more independence. Some of these students will slack off. The work won’t get done.

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The best advice for social workers: ‘Take care of yourself first – it’s not selfish, it’s necessary’

Community Care

I spent far too many years of my career giving more than I had to give and then having nothing left for myself or anyone in my life. And for students and newly-qualified [workers] they think ‘oh I need to know everything and I need to know it now’. I think that’s something that’s really important for everybody.

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Teenagers and Mental Health: A Q&A with Tilly’s Life Center

My Brains Not Broken

For today’s post, I was able to talk with Monica Utley, the Executive Director of Tilly’s Life Center. Located in Irvine, California, Tilly’s Life Center teaches life skills to teenagers that build confidence, inspire compassion, and encourages adolescents to pursue their dreams.