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Fast-track programme to train 320 more social workers in £19m contract extension

Community Care

Following a five-week grounding in social work law and theory, mostly delivered online, the participants will be placed in units of four to six in NHS or local authority mental health services and expected to qualify as a social worker in one year. And Think Ahead offers a career development pathway, which people find very attractive.”

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Frontline faces tougher targets for qualifying and retaining social workers in new contract

Community Care

Participants will still be based in small bespoke local authority teams, qualify after one year and then take a job in their host council to complete their assessed and supported year in employment (ASYE), while receiving further training from Frontline. University bursary recipients receive £4,862.50 a year (£5,262.50

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Scholarship Recipients 2022

University of Connecticut

students each academic year. These scholarships not only help students meet their financial obligations but also recognize their academic achievements and contributions to the social work profession. Alissi, faculty emeritus, to provide financial assistance to a student conducting group work practice. Charlotte M.

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Can You Be a Social Worker with a Psychology Degree Easily?

Social Work Haven

You also asked other burning questions … Whether you’re contemplating a career in these fields or simply curious about the intricate facets of human behaviour and social work, this is the place to start. In the United Kingdom, a psychology-related degree can be applied to a career in social work. The answer is yes.

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7 Best Books for Newly Qualified Social Workers: Essential Reads for Success and Growth

Social Work Haven

As a Newly Qualified Social Worker (NQSW), the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) period can be a daunting and challenging time, especially when you do not have access to the right resources. His book on Anti-discriminatory Practice is one of the key social work resource I will recommend for students.

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Ultimate Social Work Intervention Strategies

Social Work Haven

Following a referral, social workers complete an assessment to help understand the situation affecting the service user, directly or via referral. A good assessment allows the social worker to plan openly with service users what comes next” (Parker, 2013, p. What is an assessment in social work? 8 Best Social Work Interventions.

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Diversity Spotlight: Sannisha K. Dale, PhD

Society of Clinical Psychology

Turner Early Career Award for Distinguished Contribution to Diversity Research in Clinical Psychology, the 2019 Melba J. Vasquez Early Career Award from APA Minority Fellowship Program, and the 2021 Foremother Early Career Mentorship Award from APA Division 35, section 1. Their support systems were also impacted.