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UN Report Highlights Social Work’s Role in Advancing Buen Vivir and Eco-Social Justice for a Sustainable Future

International Federation of Social Workers

The UN Secretary-General’s Harmony with Nature Report, 2024 has once again highlighted the essential role of social work in driving transformative change.

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Nurturing managers key to NQSWs building confidence, say social workers

Community Care

Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. The first years post-qualification are daunting for any social worker. It is the challenging transition from theory to practice, when practitioners find their footing with children, families or adults and shape their professional identity. However, on top of this, they often face high caseloads, increasingly complex needs , and a loss of experienced staff to support them.

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Change NHS: your chance to make social care part of the conversation

Social Care

Generational opportunity This week, the Department of Health and Social Care , in partnership with NHS England , launches the biggest national conversation about the state of the NHS in its 76-year history. Change NHS is a once in a lifetime opportunity for all of us, whatever our age, circumstance, or profession, to share our experiences, ideas, and concerns about the state of our health and care system.

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PSWs urge social workers to ‘let go of frustrations’ over regulator’s decision to not check CPD sample

Community Care

Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. Principal social workers have urged practitioners to “let go of their frustrations” regarding Social Work England’s decision not to check continuing professional development (CPD) submissions made for this year’s registration renewal round.

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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NASW Files Amicus Brief in Ohio’s Parentage Law

Social Work Blog

The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and its Ohio chapter partnered with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Ohio to file an amicus curiae brief to the Ohio Supreme Court in the case In re LES. The lawsuit centers on Ohio’s parentage laws as they pertain to same-sex couples and the best interest of the children. The case revolves around how Ohio’s parentage laws apply to same-sex couples who reared their children but split up before same-sex marriage was legal.

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The “liberal” whose scheme was more evil than Project 2025

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

Self-proclaimed liberal Elizabeth Bartholet wanted to force every pregnant woman to admit a spy into her living room from pregnancy until the child was preschool age. Image created by openart.ai Last month I wrote a post about how what was once the Next Big Thing in “child welfare” – “predictive analytics” increasingly is being seen for what it really is: an Orwellian nightmare of computerized racial profiling that bears an uncanny resemblance to some of the worst aspects of Project 2025 – the r