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“Maybe we're just too damn intrusive": Tracing the take-the-child-and-run mentality that has endangered Massachusetts children for more than a century

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

Whenever anyone in state government was asked about the problems in the state’s “child welfare” system they’d give the same stock answer: As soon as the new Department of Social Services was up and running, and took over jobs then done by the Department of Public Welfare, everything would be fine! the White House.

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In California, “child welfare’s” ACEs evangelists are saying the quiet part out loud

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

The study makes no reference to high scores meaning the subject’s parents are “Addicts, Alcoholics, Mentally Ill, Violent, Criminal, Deadbeats.” However, so far no government agency has offered to put dollar bills in my pharmacy along with the various vitamins and other medications." It isn’t a racial issue either.

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DfE provides 20% of funding urged by care review in response

Community Care

Sector bodies have heavily criticised the government’s provision of one-fifth of the resources called for by the care review to reform social care in its response today. “We are extremely disappointed that the Government is choosing to invest so little in our country’s most vulnerable children.

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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Social Work Haven

Counsellor : They provide counselling and emotional support to individuals and families facing a wide range of challenges, including mental health issues, addiction, and crisis situations. This includes defending individuals’ rights and addressing issues such as poverty, mental health, domestic violence, disability rights and substance abuse.

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41+ Famous Social Workers You Need to Know About

Social Work Haven

They help people cope with problems such as poverty, unemployment, mental illness, addiction, abuse, and neglect. His work has had a significant influence on government policy in relation to disability rights and access to services. This list in this article comprises the 41+ most influential social workers currently alive.

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NCCPR family preservation news and commentary round-up for the year 2024, part two

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

Sometimes one small detail from a government document tells a huge story especially when a good reporter adds a little context. But the Administration for Childrens Services considers itself free to harass domestic violence victims and their children by putting them under constant surveillance. So now theres another lawsuit.

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It’s Not “Just Poverty” – It’s UNjust Poverty

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

We find that in 2021, the federal government reports , 84 percent of children torn from their homes and consigned to the chaos of foster care were put there in cases that involved not even an allegation of sexual abuse or any form of physical abuse. Oh, says the Scooby gang, but there’s also domestic violence. So send money.