Community Care

APRIL 17, 2024

Smith was taken into care as a baby, spending the first 11 years of his life in a foster home before those same carers adopted him. From the age of seven, up until his adoption, he had the same social worker, with whom he remained in contact into his 20s. He was one of those children whose lives were transformed by a social worker.

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Community Care

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

The Association of Director of Children’s Services (ADCS) said the figures showed government needed to invest in recruiting more foster carers. “A However, without the support from national government this is becoming increasingly difficult as the number of children coming into care continues to rise.”.

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Community Care

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Citing the wider body of research into the practice, it said local authorities had generally adopted agile working to make efficiency savings, not in response to social workers’ needs. Pause National Care Service legislation, urge leaders.

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Community Care

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Mixed response to lead practitioner role The proposed lead child protection practitioner role, which the DfE adopted from the Independent Review of Children’s Social Care , drew a mixed response from respondents to the consultation on the reforms. We see it as a key part of their development,” she said.

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Social Work Haven

JUNE 15, 2023

As I embark on this transformative journey, I am committed to adopting a strength-based approach—one that recognises and nurtures the inherent potential within each individual. Strength-Based Approach One of the key aspects of being a social worker is adopting a strength-based approach.

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Michigan Social Work

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

She has nearly three decades of experience at the center and in government. His efforts led to the adoption of protection of farm workers from excessive heat and overtime pay. Before joining MCYJ in 2014, Smith co-managed a youth diversion program in Skokie, IL. Parrott is president of the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.

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Social Work Haven

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

The role of the social worker becomes increasingly important as communities become more diverse. A story or book can be written for the child to explain why they were adopted or put in care to provoke open conversations and confirm that the situation was not their fault.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Ariel Sellers, as she was known before her adoption, was reported missing by her foster/adoptive parents. Ultimately, they adopted her and changed her name. The foster/adoptive parents, who initially reported the child as missing, have been charged with murdering the child. Now they've been charged with her murder.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2024

And it’s important to draw a distinction between that one element of government – the family police – and government as a whole. I think government can play a huge, constructive role in promoting the well-being of children. I am a lifelong tax-and-spend liberal and proud of it. So, how did that work out?

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Community Care

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

On the back of this, the college said it would “address possible issues of access” Lack of diversity The study also reiterated longstanding concerns about the lack of diversity among DCSs. Disappointment with national government policy commitment to children’s services (25%). This is within your gift.”

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Community Care

AUGUST 14, 2024

The report highlights how equity, equality, diversity and inclusion (EEDI) is being strongly promoted by employers and that more newly qualified social workers are comfortable disclosing any additional support needs they have during their ASYE, which can only be a good thing.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Fong writes in The Imprint about why the so-called Adoption and Safe Families Act is “A Dangerous Tool in An Arbitrary System.” --And in this essay, she takes on the harm of mandatory reporting laws. Instead, the coach is going to court to adopt your child – because he now has every bit as much right to your child as you do.

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