NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

But it’s hard to imagine anything that more perfectly captures the banality of child welfare thinking than this waste of $20 million: Five organizations will spend this federal grant money to create a “Quality Improvement Center on Engaging Youth in Finding Permanency.” It’s depressing to imagine what went into this.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

JULY 11, 2023

The state capitol in Austin What the Tribune (and the Dallas Morning News ) can’t face is that after decades of seeing the system that calls itself “child welfare” do enormous harm to children, people across the political spectrum are coming together and finding common ground. But it still has a long way to go.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Their deaths were among a string of fatalities involving children who were the subject of warnings to child welfare authorities or the police in New York City. That’s implied when the Times regurgitates the Big Lie of American child welfare: the claim that keeping children safe and families together are at odds.

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Social Work Haven

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Child Welfare Specialist : Social workers in this role focus on the safety and well-being of children, often within the context of child protective services or foster care systems. Advocacy takes various forms, including individual, organisational, and systemic levels. Client Advocacy 6. Client Assessment 2.

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KVC

MAY 19, 2023

Her mother struggled with substance use, putting the family on the radar of child welfare professionals. Decades later, in 2017, advocacy by nonprofits including KVC and others led to the passage of the Family First Prevention Services Act. She was the youngest of four children at the time.

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Social Work Haven

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

My personal experiences, from working with substance abuse support groups to volunteering in child welfare and domestic violence programs, have deepened my understanding of the vital role social workers play in our society. It was in these moments, listening to the stories of resilience and survival, that I knew I had found my calling.

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Domestic Violence Social Worker Mental Health Empathy 52

KVC

APRIL 10, 2023

National Child Abuse Prevention Month brings a heightened awareness of child abuse during April, but children need our advocacy year-round. KVC Health Systems focuses on preventing child abuse and neglect through our dedicated work to strengthen families. Advocacy can take place every day through small gestures.

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