International Federation of Social Workers
MARCH 6, 2025
We are pleased to invite you to the online book launch of School Social Work in Sub-Saharan Africa: Issues, Challenges & Prospects on Friday 21 March 2025 at 13:00 – […]
Child Care Aware
MARCH 7, 2025
State policymakers play a pivotal role in driving forward child care policies aimed at improving accessibility, affordability, and quality. The 2025 legislative session marks a crucial moment for states to make further investments in child care funding and policies. This blog post offers a first look at whats ahead for state policymakers in 2025: pathways for investment, potential challenges, and which governors are alreadyprioritizing child care and early learning policies in their early propos
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Child Welfare Monitor
MARCH 3, 2025
The death of Gavin Peterson from starvation last year after years of abuse and multiple calls to child protective services regarding his treatment set off an outcry in Utah and around the country. Media reports appeared throughout the country, legislators expressed their outrage, hearings were held, and concerned citizens rallied. But halfway through the legislative session that followed Gavin’s death, it appears that there will be no policy changes that will prevent more children sufferin
International Federation of Social Workers
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) expresses deep concern over the shutdown of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
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.
Michigan Social Work
FEBRUARY 21, 2025
Professor Katie Edwards focuses her research on preventing and responding to sexual and related forms of violence among structural minoritized populations using community-based participatory methods. Her current work is focused on program development and evaluation with Indigenous youth and communities as well as LGBTQ+ youth in online spaces. She helped establish the first Indigenous-led sexual violence prevention center, entitled Peaceful Means, on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota.
N.A.H
FEBRUARY 16, 2025
In this clip, I talk with my good friend and fellow Macro Social Worker and Equity Advocate Surabhi Pandit about how our activism organizing dialogues on race and equity as graduate students at The University of Michigan School of Social Work contributed to her Social Justice Origin Story. It all started with an incident where a class discussion exposed unexamined underlying racial biases and prompted a group of Black students to initiate broader, organized dialogues to address the issues.
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National Casa Gal
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
For Brenda, seeing Gracies transformation was a testament to the power of persistence, love, and hope. Read More. The post Gracies journey to healing and hope with a CASA volunteer by her side appeared first on National CASA/GAL Association for Children.
International Federation of Social Workers
FEBRUARY 17, 2025
The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) Africa Region and the Commonwealth Organisation for Social Work (COSW) are pleased to announce an upcoming webinar titled Regulation of Social Work in […]
NCCPR Child Welfare Blog
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Witnesses testify in favor of the Maryland "Know Before They Knock" bill. You can watch the entire video here. If you dont know your rights, you dont have your rights. When impoverished families hear that pounding at the door in the middle of the night from a worker for child protective services, often they dont know their rights. A lot of CPS agencies want to keep it that way.
The New Social Worker
FEBRUARY 27, 2025
Social Work: Compassion+Action. THANK you for your vital work in challenging times, every day, every month. Please spend Social Work Month with us at The New Social Worker. Follow us all month (March 2025) to celebrate the social work profession.
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Nnatasha Tracy
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
"Smiling depression" and "high-functioning depression" arent official diagnoses, but if youve ever forced a smile while feeling broken inside, you know theyre real. Ive lived itgoing through life as if everything is fine while struggling just to get through the day. If you hide your pain, function because you have to, and feel exhausted from pretending, youre not alone.
Community Care
FEBRUARY 16, 2025
Social workers would sit on three-person panels set up to review adults’ requests for assisted dying under a proposed amendment to the bill to legalise the practice. Labour MP Kim Leadbeater, sponsor of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, has proposed that the panels – which would also comprise a psychiatrist and a senior lawyer – should consider requests for an assisted death that had been already signed off by two doctors.
International Federation of Social Workers
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
The upcoming Commonwealth Civil Society Policy Forum (CCSPF), scheduled to take place online on Friday, 28 February 2025 (11:0013:00 GMT), will focus on the urgent need for a resilient and […]
Creative Play Therapist
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
The Soultenders Child and Family Center, in collaboration with the Youth Empowerment Network, is hosting a donation drive to support therapists who lost their offices in the recent Los Angeles wildfires. Support for Impacted Child Therapists : Donations to help therapists rebuild their offices will be accepted at theSouth Pasadena Soultenders throughout March.
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The New Social Worker
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Why do people hold on to their eating disorders? Understanding the benefits of having an eating disorder can help clinicians better understand why their clients are reluctant to get better.
Children’s Defense Fund
FEBRUARY 21, 2025
By Marian Wright Edelman As a child, the great theologian Howard Thurman treasured spending time alone under a beloved oak tree in his yard: I could sit my back against its trunk, and feel the same peace that would come to me in my bed at night. I could reach down in the quiet places of my spirit, take out my bruises and my joys, unfold them, and talk about them.
Gateway Foundation
MARCH 4, 2025
It can sometimes feel like St. Patricks Day is all about alcohol. However, there are plenty of ways to celebrate the holiday without it! For those in recovery or interested in cutting down on drinking, here are some ways you can embrace the traditions and fun of St. Patricks Day without alcohol: Plan a Festive Green Outfit Going all out for the holiday is a fun way to celebrate.
International Federation of Social Workers
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
The 24thof February is the third anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine by Russia and the consequent the displacement of millions of people, destruction, injuries and loss of life.
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.
Community Care
FEBRUARY 27, 2025
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. Average social worker caseloads have fallen to their lowest recorded level in local authority children’s services in England, according to Department for Education (DfE) figures. Based on submissions from councils, the DfE found that 15.4 cases were held per full-time equivalent (FTE) practitioner in September 2023, down from 16.0 12 months earlier and 16.6 in 2022.
Nicole Clark Consulting
MARCH 4, 2025
Participant dropout is a reality in programs. Learn why participants leave, the impact on retention, and how to improve engagement. The post Ask Nicole: Participant Dropout (and What Your Program Can Learn From It) appeared first on Nicole Clark Consulting.
CO4Kids
MARCH 3, 2025
Back to Blogs Child Welfare Blog CISU Offers a New Resource for Advancing Equity in Human Services The Colorado Implementation Science Unit (CISU) supports a variety of partners including cross-agency teams, community organizations, and individuals all of whom have voiced interest in developing culturally responsive services and practices. Promoting equity and working through an equity lens is an intentional and necessary practice to ensure services and practices are built with multiple perspec
International Federation of Social Workers
FEBRUARY 17, 2025
Following our call for expressions of interest, we are pleased to announce that the IFSW Asia-Pacific UN Commission has welcomed three new members.
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.
Community Care
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. The murder of a two-year-old girl by her mother’s boyfriend has highlighted the need for guidance on protecting children when families move across council boundaries, a local child safeguarding practice review (CSPR) has concluded. The panel reviewing the case of Isabella Jonas-Wheildon , who moved area twice in the weeks before she died, said it showed that issues around cross-border
All For Kids
FEBRUARY 27, 2025
Child Abuse Prevention Programs Reviewed By Karina Souquette (Updated February 19, 2025) Implementing preventive measures is crucial for eliminating child abuse and making a difference in our communities. All For Kids is fully committed to this mission. As one of the largest investors in prevention in the United States, All For Kids is dedicated to protecting vulnerable children through advocacy and treatment.
Nicole Clark Consulting
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
This activity will help your staff connect the dots between data, community feedback, and a persuasive grant narrative that funders cant ignore. The post Try This: Making Your Case to Secure Grant Funding appeared first on Nicole Clark Consulting.
Michigan Social Work
FEBRUARY 21, 2025
Professor Connie Sungs research focuses on community-based interventions in improving individuals with disabilities in career development and psychosocial adjustment. She has authored over 90 publications and secured over $20 million in research funding. Applying a holistic, strengths-based approach, she has led and co-led multiple projects, developing community-based interventions that involve interdisciplinary, interagency and international collaborations.
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Community Care
FEBRUARY 27, 2025
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. The number of agency children’s social workers in English local authorities has fallen for the first time in seven years, official figures show. As of 30 September 2024, councils were engaging 6,521 full-time equivalent (FTE) agency practitioners, down by 658 (9.2%) on the year before, according to the Department for Education’s (DfE) annual statistics on the children’s se
All For Kids
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
Effects of Poverty on Children (Updated February 19, 2025) Children in Poverty Poverty adversely affects communities and nations, and it directly impacts children in profound ways. In the United States, approximately 11 million children live in poverty, representing about 16% of the child population. ( aecf.org ) This statistic underscores the urgent need to address child poverty and its far-reaching consequences.
The New Social Worker
MARCH 4, 2025
I went from being left out on a stoop in Brooklyn, and feeling worthless and abandoned, to being rescued and healed. Social work initiated the rescue, and my foster mother, the late Mrs. Ruth Alexandra Cox, was the healer.
Center for Child Protection
FEBRUARY 25, 2025
A Transformative Experience in Trauma Responsiveness My name is Andrea Anderson, and I am the Bilingual Marketing Specialist at the Center for Child Protection. When I first joined the Center in 2023, I was eager to make a difference but also unsure how I would handle the heavy subject of child abuse. I knew I needed to approach this topic with sensitivity and respect, but I was searching for the best way to do that.
International Federation of Social Workers
MARCH 7, 2025
On International Womens Day (IWD), IFSW standing in solidarity with women and girls around the world, celebrates their achievements, and joins the call for action on discrimination, gender based violence […]
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