Beyond Advocacy

JULY 24, 2025

From left: Dr. Charles E. Lewis, Jr., Victor Armstrong, Dr. Altha Stewart, and Dr. Anthony Estreet. The crisis of black youth suicide continues to ring alarms.

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CO4Kids

JULY 21, 2025

Back to Blogs Parent Partner Blog Family of eleven has fostered in three different communities over the past 14 years Courtney and Bobby Williams became foster parents 14 years ago when they lived in North Dakota. Throughout the years, and after two moves, they have been foster parents, adopting six children and youth. The WIlliams have cared for over 70 kids since they started fostering.

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The International Association Of Schools Of Social

JULY 17, 2025

IASSW is pleased to announce the release of the latest volume in the Advancing Social Work Education book series, titled Social Work Education: Breaking New Grounds and Addressing New Challenges. This publication aligns with the vision of the International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW) to support the global advancement of social work education.

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International Federation of Social Workers

JULY 9, 2025

The Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) has released its 2025 Annual Report, showcasing a year marked by significant advocacy achievements, expanded professional development, and strengthened national and international partnerships.

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Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Community Engagement

There’s more than one way to end the year with impact—and we’re letting you decide the direction. In this "choose your own adventure" community-led webinar, attendees will vote in real time to pick one of three year-end event strategies to explore in depth: Volunteer Appreciation Events 🧡 Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Campaigns 🌈 Mission/Program Celebrations 🎉 Once the path is chosen, we’ll dive into a step-by-step engagement workflow plan tailored to that format, showing how

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Social Work Blog

JULY 7, 2025

By Seye Omiyefa, MSW As a clinician, I’ve had the unique opportunity to practice social work across borders, from Nigeria to Wisconsin, while navigating profound human struggles related to addiction, mental health, trauma, structural inequality, and policy constraints. During my clinical placement at the Dane County Jail in Wisconsin, I provided trauma-informed care to individuals battling substance use disorders, mental health challenges, and a range of stressors related to incarceration.

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The New Social Worker

JULY 9, 2025

Addressing burnout in the social work community requires a multifaceted approach that bridges individual and systemic change. Only through intentional actions can the profession flourish, ensuring that practitioners are supported and valued.

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Community Care

JULY 10, 2025

The government will provide £53m to tackle the use of “illegal and exploitative homes” for children deprived of their liberty through the creation of 200 new council-run placements. The money is a slice of the £560m in capital funding allocated in the government’s spending review for the development and refurbishment of children’s homes and the provision of foster placements, from 2026-29, and will be allocated among 49 local authorities.

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International Federation of Social Workers

JULY 10, 2025

The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) stands in solemn solidarity with the Iranian Association of Social Workers and the broader social work community in Iran, following the devastating attacks […]

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Social Work Blog

JULY 7, 2025

A social worker reveals four hidden signs and offers remedies for people who are living and working in a state of chronic stress By Faye Beard Flight, fight, freeze and fawn are the body’s common psychological responses to stress, experts say. Survival mode, according to the Mental Health Association in Delaware, is a “prolonged state of stress and is marked by both mental and physical exhaustion.

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CO4Kids

JULY 7, 2025

Back to Blogs Parent Partner Blog Project 1.27 Recruits and Supports Foster Families Across Colorado Project 1.27 is a Christian non-profit that started in 2004 to help connect kids in foster care with families through local churches. Over the last 20 years, it has grown into an organization that collaborates with churches across the state to recruit, train and retain foster families.

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Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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The Child and Family Corp

JULY 22, 2025

Key takeaways for caregivers There are many types of adoption: domestic, international, open, closed, kinship, transracial, infant placement, late-placed. And there is tremendous range in the circumstances that precede and follow each adoption. Generalizing about adoption as a singular life experience that results in a generic outcome is inaccurate and oversimplified.

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Community Care

JULY 3, 2025

The government’s children’s social care reforms in England are “very likely to fail” due to the scale of change involved and the lack of testing. That was the damning verdict from Professor Eileen Munro, the social work academic who l ed the coalition government’s 2010-11 review into child protection and is the co-creator of the much-used Signs of Safety model.

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International Federation of Social Workers

JULY 17, 2025

The African Association of Social Workers Mozambique (AASMO) held its second national conference on 3–4 July 2025 at the Montebelo Indy Maputo Congress Hotel, bringing together national and international experts, […]

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The International Association Of Schools Of Social

JULY 18, 2025

The official Call for Abstracts for the 2026 Joint World Conference on Social Work and Social Development (SWSD 2026) is now open! Organised by the International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW), the International Council on Social Welfare (ICSW), and the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW), SWSD 2026 will take place in Nairobi, Kenya, from 26 to 29 June 2026.

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Social Work Blog

JULY 22, 2025

Knowledge expansion. Varied experiences. Lucrative pay. The burgeoning field of travel social work offers attractive options and opportunities. (Image via Getty Images) By Faye Beard More social workers may find themselves packing up and taking their skills on the road. In 2024, the Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed that there were 751,900 social work jobs in 2023 and the profession is “projected to grow 7 percent from 2023 to 2033, faster than the average for all occupations.

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Community Care

JULY 10, 2025

In recent months, leading social work academics Eileen Munro and Ray Jones have levelled significant criticisms at the government’s reforms to family support and child protection, which councils and their partners have been implementing since April of this year. Jones said he believed they would increase the number of child protection cases and reduce support to families, contrary to their aims, while Munro warned the reforms were “very likely to fail”, due to the scale of chan

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International Federation of Social Workers

JULY 17, 2025

The 16th Eurasia Forum of Social Workers convened from 2–4 July 2025 at Yeungnam University in Daegu, Republic of Korea, under the timely and compelling theme: “Building Bridges for Intergenerational […]

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Social Care

JULY 4, 2025

The plan represents a new opportunity for the social care sector to engage with the ambitions of a stronger, better, safer health and care service. A plan we all helped to build As health and social care professionals, carers and the cared for, it’s right we should be in awe of our hospital and A&E colleagues. They work tirelessly to keep us safe and well, often in high-pressured environments, where workplace challenges keep on coming and there are always new problems to solve.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

JULY 9, 2025

● You may think you know all about the horrors inflicted on children and families by some “child abuse pediatricians” – but these extraordinary stories from ProPublica add all sorts of insights, including how, in one state, a foster-care panic helped start the problems. And here’s the inevitable NCCPR Blog post discussing the implications. ● A remarkable story of bravery from The Imprint : Horribly abused in a notorious New York State institution, she worked up the courage to seek justice – in h

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The International Association Of Schools Of Social

JULY 15, 2025

African Social Work Education and Practice: A Historical Perspective Date: July 18, 2025 Location: Online & UCalgary Social Work, Edmonton Campus Time: Research Presentation: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Meet and Greet: 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. With IASSW President Antoinette Lombard and Secretary Janestic Twikirize Join us to explore the historical context of African social work education and practice, share research insights, and engage in conversations shaping the future of the field.

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Community Care

JULY 18, 2025

The Association of Directors of Children’s Services’ (ADCS) president has mooted making payments to families to prevent children going into care. Rachael Wardell raised the idea as something for the government to consider in drawing up its child poverty strategy , due this autumn, in her speech to last week’s annual ADCS conference.

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CO4Kids

JULY 21, 2025

Back to Blogs Child Welfare Blog Three New Family Voice Projects Launch Across Colorado With grants and guidance from the Division of Child Welfare and Foster America’s support, three new family voice projects launched in late 2024 and early 2025. The Four County Collaborative (Baca, Cheyenne, Kiowa, and Prowers) and Morgan County designed and launched Family Voice Councils this year with the purpose of getting community input.

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Speaker: Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW.

You may have the clinical skills to manage a private practice, but your success could actually hinge on marketing skills. For a thriving practice, you need to differentiate yourself from others and present yourself in a way that attracts referrals. These days, much of that happens online, including on social media. In this webinar, Gary Direnfeld will discuss how social media marketing can help you build your private practice and grow your client base.

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Children’s Defense Fund

JULY 22, 2025

More than 200 C DF Freedom Schools ® scholars will participate in the event as part of the organization’s National Day of Social Action, a nationwide initiative that equips young people to engage in social and civic activism. Media Contact : Dr. Guillermo Bervejillo, gbervejillo@childrensdefense.org, Research Manager, 740-914-9020, (on-site contact) ; John Henry, jhenry@childrensdefense.org , CDF Media Relations Manager, 708-646-7679 COLUMBUS, OH— On Wednesday, July 23, more than 200 scholars wi

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Nicole Clark Consulting

JULY 22, 2025

Social workers can lead strategic planning processes, and this activity helps you name the skills and experiences you bring to lead your organization's next strategic planning process. The post Try This: Leading Strategic Planning with a Social Work Lens appeared first on Nicole Clark Consulting.

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The Guardian

JULY 7, 2025

Melissa Mathieson, 18, wrote in a letter that she felt ‘dragged away from my home’ when she was placed in Bristol A teenager who was murdered by a fellow care home resident wrote a letter that social services had “destroyed my life”, her inquest has heard. Melissa Mathieson, 18, who was killed by Jason Conroy, said she was “dragged away” from home when she was placed at Alexandra House in Bristol.

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Community Care

JULY 3, 2025

Social care practitioners will form part of the neighbourhood health teams that are to be at the heart of a reformed NHS, under the government’s 10-year plan, published today. Ministers plan to to create neighbourhood health services in every area, designed to deliver care as locally as possible, including in a person’s own home where feasible, in order to move provision out of hospitals.

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Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

Do you really know your donors? Not just what they give, but who they are? 👥 In this interactive session, we’ll break down how nonprofits can use behavioral indicators (affinity, recency, frequency, and monetary value) to build prospecting segments that go beyond wealth screening and actually align with donor identity. You’ll walk away with practical strategies to move beyond basic demographics and cultivate supporters based on how they already engage with you!

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The International Association Of Schools Of Social

JULY 13, 2025

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The Child and Family Corp

JULY 9, 2025

Key takeaways for caregivers In our work, parents reported that a variety of nature experiences (e.g., reading nature books, watching nature documentaries, playing in the backyard or at a park) are meaningful and valuable. When asked to share a story about a meaningful time they had outside with their children, parents most often recalled encounters with wild animals, particularly in their natural habitats.

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The Guardian

JULY 6, 2025

Foster carers describe financial struggles and ‘lack of respect’ in ‘broken model’ propped up by benefit system Nearly a quarter of foster places in England provided by private equity-backed firms Louise* starts her workday getting the children breakfast and ready for school. After drop-off, she attends meetings, completes training and works through a growing pile of paperwork.

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Community Care

JULY 8, 2025

The government will produce a national strategy for quality in adult social care after a review found there had been a lack of attention paid to what constitutes good services in the sector. In a parliamentary statement, health and social care secretary Wes Streeting said that the government had accepted in full all the recommendations from a review into patient safety across health and care by NHS England chair Dr Penny Dash, published yesterday.

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Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.