Community Care

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Community Care’s Choose Social Work campaign aims to counteract the negative media coverage of the profession, and show the brilliant work social workers do every day. Attend community events and give information about social work at events where services such as the Red Cross, RNLI, the fire service have a presence.

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Save the Social Worker

JANUARY 10, 2024

You face a variety of client needs, ranging from: Family needs often cut across many different types Domestic violence Financial assistance Housing, especially homelessness, or rental flat applications Elderly issues like neglect, care needs like dementia Child issues like child protection, absenteeism from school There’s often no one need.

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Community Care

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Good practice in family group conferencing must not be diluted as the intervention gets rolled out across children’s social care services. “It is reducing by significant proportion the number of people going into care. I think family group conferencing is so important and the evaluation confirms that,” he said.

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My Brains Not Broken

JUNE 30, 2022

For the past few years, I’ve done research surrounding mental health and the LGBTQIA+ community during Pride Month. I think it’s important to understand what mental health challenges exist for unique communities and groups of people, and these statistics help paint that picture. population. Happy Pride Month.

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Community Care

APRIL 28, 2023

Being a role model “I think it’s very important,” she tells Community Care. That visible leadership role acts as a role model for people in the field and even people outside the field of social care. “I want to have a focus on inclusion and diversity. So why has Tarka stayed put?

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Social Work With Adults

MAY 10, 2023

Lyn Romeo: Those of you who are regular readers of my reports and blogs will know that one of my priorities continues to be the importance and value of social care research in social work. The Charter for Social Work Research in Adult Social Care sets out a vision and pathway towards more investment in research, within and across social work.

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Community Care

AUGUST 22, 2022

The Welsh Government has opened a consultation on plans to eliminate profit-making residential and fostering provision for children in care. Plan to cut care population. Dysfunctional’ care market needs overhaul to tackle high prices and scarce placements, says watchdog. Related reading. Related reading.

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inSocialWork

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Zoë worked for four years as a safer spaces monitor and community events producer at Nowadays. Zoë worked for four years as a safer spaces monitor and community events producer at Nowadays. Zoë Beery is a nightlife harm reduction organizer based in Brooklyn, N.Y.

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University of Connecticut

MARCH 5, 2024

If you have some experience in working with trans, non-binary clients, yet you feel unsure about how to go about writing the required mental health assessment letter for your clients to access gender-affirming care, this training is for you!

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Social Work Haven

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

This example personal statement will inspire you to write your own unique social work, personal statement to support your application to the University of your choice. I support the service users with personal care, dressing, preparing their meals, shopping, medication management and accessing the community.

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Community Care

MARCH 25, 2022

That was the message from Community Care’s annual caseloads survey, whose respondents painted a picture of severe pressures – arising from Covid, staffing shortages, court requirements and a lack of other services – that undermined practice quality. Full-time case-holding practitioners reported an average caseload of 25.6,

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Social Worker Mental Health Government Interventional 322

Community Care

JANUARY 19, 2022

As a result, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) will continue not to make any determinations on disputes between councils over responsibility for aftercare that are similar to the Worcestershire case until legal proceedings definitively conclude. Learn about the government’s new approach.

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Social Work Haven

APRIL 3, 2023

In social work, we write case notes and record information daily; part of record keeping. A case note involves a social worker writing what they have done, what they have seen, their professional views, analysis of the situation and action plans. If you don’t write it down, then it didn’t happen!

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Social Worker Schools Engagement Empathy 98

My Brains Not Broken

MAY 16, 2023

I’m not writing this to say that someone else is responsible for your mental health or wellness. But mental health is more than doing self-care when we need it. I am all for self-care and doing what you need to look after your mental health. One of the aspects of mental illness I dislike the most is how persistent it is.

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Mental Health Therapist Anxiety Depression 130

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

AUGUST 29, 2023

Have you noticed how the writing of “child welfare” establishment types sounds more frantic lately? And a family defender in Arizona – who used to prosecute these cases – writes: I have significant concerns about whether parents in these thousands of cases were afforded their full due process rights. Josh Gupta-Kagan.

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Foster Care Child Welfare Substance Abuse Disability 70

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2022

. ● As is so often the case, the professor’s comments minimize the harm of one of the worst “adverse childhood experiences” a child can endure – being torn from everyone s/he knows and loves and thrown into foster care. From their neighborhood, their community, their culture. It has decimated their lives. From their aunts and uncles.

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Social Care

MAY 20, 2022

MacIntyre are now looking to redress this imbalance through their pilot project, ‘ Dying to Talk ’ funded by the National Lottery Community Fund. This project will create a legacy of resources and training guidance, including a help guide to encourage advance care planning and will writing. Image from freepik.com].

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Social Care

DECEMBER 16, 2022

If I hadn’t had the vaccine, I wouldn’t be here writing this now. It’s a common worry among Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) individuals and communities, whom I hope will recognise my family’s split loyalties.”. Health and social care services are still dealing with a shock to the system. Work in the care sector?

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2022

In that article, Alexandra Travis writes about her own experience with family destruction and then asks: Tell me, if you knew our story, would you still advocate so fiercely for adoption and termination? One of those ways is using visits between children in foster care and their parents as a weapon. Added Prof. Added Prof.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

In an essay for The Washington Post called “The biggest fear of a parent in poverty: Being seen as neglectful” she writes: I couldn’t admit to her teacher or the principal that we sometimes didn’t have enough to eat. Ever wonder why official figures for abuse in foster care are so much lower than what independent researchers find? . ●

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

It turns out that Because of #COVID19: -- The family police stepped back – investigating fewer cases and taking fewer children. -- Community-based mutual aid stepped up. -- The federal government stepped in with no-strings-attached cash for poor families. And note, in particular, the role of the “volunteer guardian ad litem ” in the case.

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Social Care

JULY 25, 2023

I am incredibly humbled and honoured to have been awarded a CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) for my contributions to personalisation, disability, social care, and health policy. The NHS saved my life and social care transformed my life. inequalities and promoting equitable access to social care." Find out more.

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Social Work Haven

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Tom Rath in his book the Wellbeing, The Five Essential Elements, highlights that Wellbeing is about the combination of our love for what we do each day, the quality of our relationships, the security of our finances, the vibrancy of our physical health, and the pride we take in what we have contributed to our communities. Pin it for later!

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Self-harm Mental Health Social Worker Interventional 98

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

. ● Speaking of great journalism, on The Imprint podcast Joe Shapiro of NPR discusses his investigation into states forcing families to pay ransom to family policing agencies to get their children back from foster care. Writing for the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Policy Lab , Dr. . Now the family is suing. ●

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Social Care

AUGUST 22, 2023

Image created by freepik.com ] Proud and humble I have been recently honoured with the Order of the British Empire (OBE) medal for my contributions to social care and nursing, recognised in the King's Birthday Honours List. My journey in social care began at the age of 13 when I started part-time work at a residential nursing home.

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Social Work Haven

JUNE 14, 2023

The Social Worker’s Guide to the Care Act 2014 In adult social care, the most significant piece of legislation is the Care Act 2014. The Social Worker’s Guide to the Care Act 2014 presents information from the act and statutory guidance in a way that enhances understanding of the legislation.

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Social Worker Mental Health Interventional Diversity 52

Community Care

JANUARY 14, 2022

DfE said it would write to candidates to encourage them to download their certificates and results before the February deadline and that the NAAS site’s knowledge hub would continue to be available until 31 March. The Department for Education has scrapped its national assessment and accreditation scheme (NAAS) for children’s social workers.

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Social Work Haven

MAY 13, 2023

Well, writing a letter of recommendatio n can be a powerful tool in helping social workers advance in their careers, prepare for their interviews, secure job opportunities, or pursue educational endeavors. Understand the Purpose of the Letter Before diving into the writing process, it is crucial to understand the purpose of the letter.

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Social Work Haven

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Dr Ty Lostutter, a clinical psychologist at the University of Washington Medical Center and Seattle Cancer Care Alliance reports that while everyone experiences anxiety, people experience differing degrees of severity. If they feel better writing their thoughts, encourage them to do so. Listen and follow their lead.

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Anxiety Social Worker Mental Health Interventional 98

Social Work Haven

OCTOBER 2, 2023

I have worked on a range of caseloads and worked effectively with other agencies to support vulnerable individuals within the community. This personal statement will suit social work students who will soon qualify as social workers, and may want to look into applying for a Newly Qualified Social Worker role within children services.

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Social Worker Mental Health Self-harm Diversity 97

Social Work Haven

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Case Manager : Social workers coordinate services and resources for their clients, ensuring they receive comprehensive care and support. Mediator : They facilitate communication and resolve conflicts between individuals or within families to promote healthy relationships.

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Social Worker Treatment Planning Justice and Corrections Interventional 95

The Critical Blog

MAY 18, 2023

The book follows Living a Good Life with dementia – a Practitioner’s Guide which was published in 2021 for professionals and carers to gain knowledge and insight to be able to develop creative ideas for the care and support they want to see. As they get acquainted, they learn Enid drives past Brenda’s house on the way to the community centre.

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Communication Social Worker Interviewing Engagement 75

Community Care

JULY 5, 2023

Community Care’s Choose Social Work campaign aims to counteract the negative media coverage of the profession, and show the brilliant work social workers do every day. Read about why we’re launching this campaign , and the five steps you can take to support it. Haringey Council swiftly sacked her.

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Abuse Survivor

AUGUST 2, 2023

Embracing Rest and Self-Care: Recognizing the need for self-care, I chose to give myself permission to rest and recuperate. Self-care is not a luxury; it’s a necessity, and during depressive episodes, it’s vital to treat ourselves with love and gentleness. Hey there, beautiful souls!

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Depression Anxiety Engagement PTSD 75

Social Work Haven

JUNE 15, 2023

Struggling with writing a Care Act Needs Assessment? As a Newly Qualified Social Worker a few years ago, I understood that to become effective at what I do as a social worker , there was a need for me to write good Care Act 2014 needs assessments. So, What is a Care Act Needs Assessment?

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SECTIONED

DECEMBER 23, 2023

I live with severe & enduring mental illness for which I’ve been sectioned and have no care plan or treatment, yet I stopped trying to get NHS mental health care. I stopped because I realised that, even if I do get access to mental health care, treatment and support, it is likely to go badly. It’s a lie.

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Social Work Haven

MAY 14, 2023

Social work is a profession dedicated to improving the well-being of individuals, families, and communities. From child welfare and mental health to community development and healthcare, social workers can choose to specialise in areas that align with their passions and interests. Benefits of being a social worker 7.Advocacy

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