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NCCPR news and commentary round-up, week ending April 11, 2023

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

● “Which would be worse,” asks Jasmine Wali, director of policy & advocacy at JMAC for Families, in this story for The Nation : “being beaten by your partner, or having social services take away your children? That’s the choice facing many parents I’ve worked with as a social worker, and the answer is always the same.

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The good news: A public radio station in Kansas City talked to the right people for a "child welfare" story. The bad news: They still missed the point

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

Because Curts didn't have a stable housing alternative, on June 15, 2022, investigators from the Jackson County Children’s Division of the Missouri Department of Social Services and two policemen came to take her children into protective custody. Anybody see the problem here yet? If not, consider how the reporter circles back to Ms.

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Whole Person Care: What It Means, How To Use It, and Why It’s Important

Relias

Those dealing with acute anxiety or depression, for example, could experience pain or fatigue brought on by the psychological distress they are experiencing. Social — Known as social determinants of health , the environment in which a client lives and their access to necessary goods and services can greatly impact their overall health.

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No agency social workers left practising in Northern Ireland trusts

Community Care

No agency social workers are left practising in Northern Ireland’s health and social care (HSC) trusts , says the region’s Department of Health (DoH). Other roles had been filled by newly qualified social workers who graduated this summer.

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Agency social work to be banned in Northern Ireland trusts next year

Community Care

Northern Ireland’s health and social care (HSC) trusts will have to stop using agency social workers from next June, its Department of Health (DoH) has said. ‘Anxiety’ over agency ban. ‘Anxiety’ over agency ban.

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Welsh Government consulting on eliminating profit-making provision for children in care

Community Care

. “Our ambition is to redesign how we look after children and young people, and eliminating private profit from the care of children is a key component of this,” said Julie Morgan, the Welsh Government’s deputy minister for social services. ” Reliance on private sector.

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Agency social work ban in NI could be in place by end-of-month deadline

Community Care

Story updated* A plan to ban agency social work in Northern Ireland’s health and social care (HSC) trusts could be in place, as planned, by the end of this month. ” “Ending recruitment agency use in social work will help to build and maintain a stable and consistent social work workforce.