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From care management to ‘social work as we know it’: Lyn Romeo on her decade as chief social worker

Community Care

link] — Warren Belcher (@ermate) October 5, 2023 Behind anything that is good in social care over the last 15yrs at a national level, if you look you will find @LynRomeo_CSW was very likely behind it, working quietly & diligently to ensure rights for ppl & support for SWs. Will be hugely missed by many and certainly me. Thanks Chief.

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Why do social workers burnout?

Save the Social Worker

I was seated in front of a client, listening to her talk about how difficult life was for her. As hard as I tried to get into it, I couldn’t. To help you , if you’re a social worker, better understand why you’re burning out, and how you can help yourself. I didn’t care. As much as I wanted to, I did not care.

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Taking a Look at Youth Mental Health: A Statistical Breakdown

My Brains Not Broken

Mental health matters for people of every age, race and demographic, but an area that doesn’t always get the attention it deserves is in young people. of high school students, 42% of LGBTQ youth, and 52% of LGBTQ youth who identify as transgender or nonbinary. million youth in the U.S. of youth in the U.S. 7.74% of U.S.

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Higher early help spend and less poverty strongly linked to positive Ofsted ratings, research finds

Community Care

Councils that spend more on early help and those with wealthier populations are more likely to receive an outstanding or good Ofsted grade, research has found. By contrast with early help investment, the study, published earlier this month, found no significant link between spending more on safeguarding and higher Ofsted ratings.

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7 Reasons Why Investing in Yourself & Personal Growth is Not Selfish

Social Work Haven

When you invest in yourself and your personal growth, you enhance your life by taking responsibility of your future and happiness. Personal growth or personal development involves self-reflecting and identifying areas of improvement in your life, which can then enhance all aspects of your life for you to become more effective.

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Social Worker Personal Statement | A Winning Example

Social Work Haven

As a prospective social work student, I recognised that my own life experiences, both personal and professional, could pave the way for a career devoted to addressing social problems, advocating for vulnerable people, and tackling issues of social injustice. I have worked closely with social workers in the past.

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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.