Save the Social Worker

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Technology is not always the answer There’s lots of talk about how we can move to SSA 3.0 and how we can better leverage the technologies that are available to us today. Yes, and … maybe there’s also a space to think about how we can better use the technology that’s already on hand. I’m not kidding.

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MQ Mental Health

MAY 1, 2024

Here he shares some of the thoughts he offered on the day, giving us an insight into how important data science is when it comes to mental health. How does a new dataset or technology translate into the urgent help many people might need now, or might have needed twenty years ago? first appeared on MQ Mental Health Research.

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Social Care

JANUARY 26, 2022

The Social Care White Paper asserts ‘When technology is embedded into care and support services, it can be transformative, helping people to live happy, fulfilled lives in their homes and communities.’ It sets out several promising initiatives, including a new scheme to test new care technology. Technology. On the periphery?

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Social Care

MAY 25, 2023

". often the same technologies and gadgets we use at home can also be used to support how we care for people." Most of us now use digital technology in some way in our day to day lives. But when this everyday tech is packaged up as “care technology” it can feel a bit intimidating and technical.

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Famcare

APRIL 12, 2023

Technology is transforming American and global industries at a rapid pace. According to a 2018 report, digitization and technology were expected to create over 58 million jobs by 2022. Because of the quick adoption of technology in various industries, workforce development has also advanced.

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Social Work With Adults

MARCH 21, 2023

National Social Work Week , incorporating World Social Work Day , gives us an extended opportunity to reflect on recent history, assess the current state of our practice and ask the question ‘What next for modern, progressive, person-centred social work?’ If you haven’t already registered your place, I urge you to do so now.

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Social Work Futures

MARCH 15, 2023

A century of covid-19: What history tells us about the long-term effects of a pandemic. ” The future of human rights in the face of rapid technological change is emerging as an important space right now. The future of social movements How can we reform the outdated US patent system to lower drug prices? Worth a read.

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Social Care

JULY 25, 2023

Image created by freepik.com ] Confidence boost When technology is embedded seamlessly into care and support services, it can be transformative: helping people to live happy, fulfilled lives in their homes and communities.

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Social Work With Adults

JULY 24, 2023

Lyn Romeo: I have been working with Tommy Reay-Henderson over the last year or so, supporting social work practice to make the most of digital skills and technology-enabled care and support. Image created by freepik.com ] Tech solutions and social work Technology is playing an increasingly important role in how care and support is delivered.

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MQ Mental Health

MAY 3, 2024

Then, through the UK Health Data Research Innovation Gateway, researchers can discover the data and use it most effectively so that eventually we can together make the next breakthroughs in mental health science leading to a mentally healthier future for us all. I really appreciated the refresher.

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Social Care

APRIL 21, 2023

We knew care staff were facing unprecedented challenges and we wanted to make sure they had the basic technology infrastructure to support video consultations with health professionals and to make sure residents could stay in contact with friends and family while visiting was restricted.

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Famcare

JUNE 20, 2023

The US Government Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) partnered with Google last year to increase Veterans' access to services and data. This initiative was hailed as an achievement in a sector that, at times, seemed hesitant to fully embrace technology.

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Social Work Futures

MAY 18, 2022

As always, when I’m learning about this concepts, I’m wondering how they fit in social work, if I see any trace of responsivity, relevance or connection to them – and if they’d be useful for us, and if so why. I haven’t posted one of these in a while. Something to keep thinking about.

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MQ Mental Health

APRIL 2, 2024

Workplace stress is familiar to many of us. Another study published in the Journal of Occupational Health Psychology found that the technology and finance industries are particularly stressful due to factors such as long working hours, job insecurity, and high workloads. April is Stress Awareness Month.

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Social Care

MARCH 10, 2023

When considering new technology for your service it’s best to ask yourself some fundamental questions: are our current systems fit for purpose, both now and looking to the future? What positive changes can technology help us achieve? Most importantly, everyone needs the skills and confidence to use the technology effectively.

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Community Care

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

For many, these have involved moving into unregistered placements – without Ofsted’s regulatory oversight – with severe restrictions placed on their movement and access to technology, constant supervision, often by multiple staff members and significant use of restraint.

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Social Care

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic compelled us to transform our care services, transitioning from paper-based care records to a digital platform." The COVID-19 pandemic compelled us to transform our care services, transitioning from paper-based care records to a digital platform.

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Blurt It Out

APRIL 14, 2024

It’s like having a good friend who helps us navigate life’s ups and downs. It enables us to recognize and understand our own emotions and those of others, fostering empathy and compassion. Emotional intelligence is a shield that protects us from getting overwhelmed by our emotions.

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Prosper Health Collective

JULY 21, 2023

Before the appointment Check your technology Do you have good Internet access? Prepare your environment Is there a quiet, private space for you to use? Ahead of your online consultation we encourage you to read through this checklist to ensure that your appointment is of the highest quality possible. Is your device charged?

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Social Work With Adults

DECEMBER 1, 2021

This is about valuing people and what matters to them, appreciating those who care for and support them, supported by a vision reminding us of our commitment to personalising care and support. At least £150 million to support adoption of technology and digitalisation. Social work and social care values are at its core.

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Social Work Futures

APRIL 16, 2023

As always, when I’m learning about this concepts, I’m wondering how they fit in social work, if I see any trace of responsivity, relevance or connection to them – and if they’d be useful for us, and if so why. I post these revisions and expansions on an irregular basis.

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Famcare

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Our society is built on a variety of complex processes that allow us to access the services we require on a daily basis. The current technological growth trend is primarily focused on accelerating and streamlining business operations.

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Famcare

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

In the US, there are more than 700,000 caseworkers , according to data from 2020. As a result, many caseworkers today who work in the fields of child welfare, juvenile justice, mental health care, and senior care are finding that technology can help them improve their operations.

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Famcare

MARCH 9, 2023

We're going to share some tried-and-true tactics with you today that corporations have used in the past to quicken the adoption of new technology, and your nonprofit organization may now take use of them as well. But first, let us first discuss the advantages of doing so.

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MQ Mental Health

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The mental health mission will receive over £40 million in funding for mental health research, particularly into the use of digital technologies as interventions for mental illnesses. million for research into mental health to develop and introduce digital technologies to support patients. Obesity costs the NHS £6.1

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Famcare

JANUARY 5, 2023

Many families in the US receive help and services from child and family services also known as family support services. It becomes increasingly important to use technology, such as cloud-based non-profit software, as family support services assist more people who are in need.

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Social Care

JULY 7, 2023

The Great Horse Manure Crisis of the 1890's can teach us much about the evolution of social care and the role of AI within it. It’s more likely the wide spread use of AI and robotics will result in more, better paid jobs in the future. That’s why the 1890’s horse manure crisis can teach us much about the future.

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Social Work Blog

JANUARY 7, 2022

These events have provoked new desires to think about the future—the future of the world and of social, technological, ecological, economic, and technological changes that are shaping what happens next.

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Social Care

APRIL 4, 2023

The insights we gather will help us develop that pathway and establish what’s needed to embed it, so it becomes a recognised benchmark for career development across social care. It will help us think about the essential knowledge, skills, values and behaviours needed for someone to work effectively in adult social care. "The

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Community Care

JUNE 21, 2023

Leaders tell us they are paddling hard to keep up against a tide of increasing and complex needs.” This pledged £1.7bn, from 2022-25, to invest in the workforce, technology, carers’ breaks and housing with care, among other things.

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Social Work Futures

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Tawana Petty – digital justice advocate and Director of the Data Justice Program for the Detroit Community Technology Project. – author of the Alchemy of us: How humans and matter transformed one another. Professor of Practice, Government and Technology – Harvard Kennedy School. Presentation of her work.

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Community Care

APRIL 13, 2023

A DHSC spokesperson said: “Delaying the implementation of the Liberty Protections Safeguards (LPS) was one of a number of difficult decisions taken in order to prioritise work on social care which is seeing us invest in workforce development, technology, and new data and oversight. ”

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Famcare

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

NGOs all over the world have experienced rapid growth in recent years, thanks to increased fundraising, adoption of technology and better case management. For many, the size of the pie is only growing as more NGOs establish themselves across the US and abroad.

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Prosper Health Collective

JUNE 4, 2022

Feeling lonely can tell us that we are seeking connection and can help motivate us to reach out to others. . It is important for us to support ourselves and improve our sense of connectedness. . Use of technology to connect with others can be useful if you can’t see your family and friends face-to-face. .

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Community Care

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

We are keen to avoid a delay to charging reform meaning a cessation of the important work councils have begun in using technology to help bring about productivity and efficiency benefits.”.

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Shelter, Inc

JULY 12, 2022

With modern technology that brings us news instantly, we are constantly being hit with a tsunami of trauma and violence. Though we aren’t experiencing the actual event, merely witnessing the video is enough for us to respond with secondary trauma, also known as vicarious trauma and compassion fatigue.

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Famcare

JANUARY 31, 2022

Social work is one the most demanding fields, and in places like the US, where there is already a shortage of caseworkers, it’s crucial to bridge the gap between demand and supply using technology. This stands true for almost all industries and organizations across the board, including social work.

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