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The Effect of Covid-19 on Homelessness

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Covid-19 is still a hot topic in both the national and international media. The virus, which originated in Wuhan, China , has caused widespread panic and has had a significant impact on the global economy. The number of confirmed cases fluctuates as one variant runs its course until another new variant appears.

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Vaccination Barriers for People Experiencing Homelessness: How Social Workers are Making an Impact

Social Work Blog

Article by Connect to End COVID-19 Ambassador and NASW (DC-VA) Member, Lauren Morris, MSW, ACM, LCSW-S Hospitalizations and deaths from COVID-19 are trending down according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) data. while only 25% of people experiencing homelessness (PEH) were vaccinated.

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‘Acute’ staffing issues and ‘relentless’ workloads slow children’s services progress at new unitary authority

Community Care

Ofsted said the authority’s staffing challenges had compounded managers’ “tireless” work to ensure children were safeguarded in the face of the “unique and continuing challenges” of the Covid pandemic. Relentless’ workloads. in 2017 to 33.3% in 2020 and the county’s use of agency workers rising from 23% to 32.1% in this time.

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Government needs ‘compelling reasons’ not to remove children’s services from council

Community Care

The council said its team were keen to work “hand-in-hand” with Dwyer to “effect positive change”. The council said its team were keen to work “hand-in-hand” with Dwyer to “effect positive change”. “We It hasappointed consultant Peter Dwyer, a former director, as a commissioner to oversee improvements.

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How To Get the Most from Mental Health Week 2022

Psychological Health Care

Many factors, including the COVID-19 pandemic have challenged the wellbeing of many over the past few years. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), the COVID-19 pandemic created a global crisis for mental health, fuelling short- and long-term stresses and undermining the mental health of millions.

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CALL FOR BOOK CHAPTERS-Climate Change: Cases of Effective Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies in the Global South

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Climate Change: Cases of Effective Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies in the Global South Nature of the Book The Impacts of Climate Change (this edited book) explores the needs of particularly vulnerable populations to climate change and proffers solutions for the creation of safe spaces and the reduction of the worst effects of climate change.

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Suicide Risk Assessment: How to Talk About Suicidal Ideation

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Suicide has just been nudged out of the top 10 causes of death , largely due to the number of deaths attributed to COVID-19, which took the number three spot in 2020. Suicide has just been nudged out of the top 10 causes of death , largely due to the number of deaths attributed to COVID-19, which took the number three spot in 2020.