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Adoption leaders bid to reform ‘institutionally racist’ system

Community Care

The adoption system is “institutionally racist”, sector leaders have warned, in a strategy designed to tackle ethnic inequalities facing children and prospective adopters and a lack of diversity in the workforce. of prospective adopters approved in England from 2018-19 to 2020-21, compared with the 6.4%

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Navigating AI in Social Work Education

Teaching & Learning in Social Work

LCSW, is a tech consultant for universities, social work departments, and social work agencies. Yet, as our lives become increasingly mediated by technology and adopted by those around us, bringing our humanistic lenses to these spaces becomes even more important. Melanie Sage , Ph.D.,

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Social work practice changes urged to promote direct contact between adopted children and birth families

Community Care

Social work practice changes are needed to engineer a shift towards much greater direct contact between adopted children and their birth families, experts have said. Also, while the courts may make orders for contact when a child is placed for adoption (section 26), Sir Andrew said that these were also rare, in a speech last year.

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DfE proposes law change to improve adults’ access to adoption therapy

Community Care

The government has proposed changing the law to make it easier for adults to access adoption-related counselling. The Department for Education is consulting on removing the requirement for counsellors providing adoption-related therapy to adults to register with Ofsted as adoption support agencies.

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Five Steps to Planning your Social Work Program’s Self-Study: CSWE Accreditation

Teaching & Learning in Social Work

Editor’s note: Melissa Freedman, MSW, is a social work educator and consultant specializing in leadership, supervision, administration, and quality management and assurance. And lastly, do you need an external consultant to aid your team in fully writing to the minimum threshold requirements of the accreditation standards?

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Controlling the narrative: How the state of Washington is trying to censor the foster parent voice in court

Child Welfare Monitor

Christina has been a licensed foster parent in the state of Washington for six years and has adopted one child from the foster care system. by Christina Faucett I am honored to publish this essay from Christina Faucett. Prior to becoming a foster parent, she was a CASA for three years.

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A Helpful Guide to KVC’s Mental Health and Child Welfare Services in Kansas and Missouri

KVC

and best practice training and consultation that stretches around the world, KVC’s presence in its home region of Kansas and Missouri has expanded. Or, if you’re not looking for services, learn how you can join KVC as an advocate, volunteer, financial supporter, event sponsor, foster or adoptive parent, or even team member.