Community Care

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The government has delayed its response to a consultation on controversial national rules to regulate agency social work in England’s statutory children’s services.

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Community Care

MAY 12, 2024

Revisions to the Mental Capacity Act 2005 code of practice are still under discussion two years after proposed changes were consulted upon. That was the message from care minister Helen Whately in response to a parliamentary question from shadow justice minister Alex Cunningham earlier this month. Whately sidestepped the question.

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Community Care

APRIL 2, 2025

This is because of an ongoing review of its CPD model, which will lead to a consultation on reforming its approach that will take place in 2026-27. Checks on sample of social workers’ records Following each of the renewal rounds from 2020-23, independent assessors appointed by Social Work England sampled 2.5%

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Community Care

APRIL 10, 2025

Later this year, the government will consult on the make-up and remit of the CPA, including any aspects that would require legislation. The Home Office report did not commit itself to retaining the CPA within the national panel in future or setting it up as a separate body, meaning this may be consulted upon.

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Nicole Clark Consulting

MARCH 18, 2025

The post Try This: Learning From Program Participants Who Leave appeared first on Nicole Clark Consulting. Instead of viewing dropouts as failures, organizations can learn from them to refine program structure, engagement strategies, and outreach. Understanding why someone [.]

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Nicole Clark Consulting

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

If there’s anything I’ve hated about a consulting project, it most likely stems from the organization I worked with, and less about the actual project. In some ways, the process of securing a new consultant or consulting team mirrors the process of recruiting and [.].

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R.E.A.L. Social Workers

JANUARY 16, 2023

Bailey Consultants YouTube Channel. Meet with a stress management consultant or coach to discuss your needs. I am a Stress Management Consultant in addition to being a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. My goal, as a Stress Management Consultant, is to help you to lower your stress levels to manageable levels.

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Nicole Clark Consulting

MARCH 25, 2025

The post They Left Your ProgramNow Use Their Feedback to Adapt appeared first on Nicole Clark Consulting. However, in getting feedback from participants who leave, we often discover ways to build stronger programs. [.]

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Teaching & Learning in Social Work

MARCH 29, 2024

LCSW, is a tech consultant for universities, social work departments, and social work agencies. He researches technology and child welfare and enjoys integrating emerging technologies in the classroom and as a field instructor. Melanie Sage , Ph.D.,

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Nicole Clark Consulting

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The post Beyond the Grant Award: Setting Up Evaluation Systems for Long-Term Success appeared first on Nicole Clark Consulting. Building sustainable evaluation practices helps your organization measure progress, stay on top of program updates, and be positioned for future funding opportunities. [.]

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Nicole Clark Consulting

JANUARY 14, 2025

The post Collaborations that Work: Engaging Schools, Families and Communities appeared first on Nicole Clark Consulting. When everyone --schools, families, and community organizations -- pitches in, your program increases its chances of achieving its outcomes.

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Community Care

APRIL 30, 2025

” According to its latest report, Think Ahead received 9m for the fast-track programme from the DHSC in 2023-24, 97% of its total income, with 234,000 from other sources for consultancy projects. ” She added: “It’s early days and we haven’t for firm plans that we can talk about as yet.

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Nicole Clark Consulting

MARCH 1, 2022

The post Ask Nicole: The Best Way to Follow Up with Former Clients appeared first on Nicole Clark Consulting. This Executive Director had previously been a Co-Executive Director for a client organization I worked with [.].

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The International Association Of Schools Of Social

APRIL 28, 2025

The ICSW presented the Ronda Declaration, a widely consulted document. Her contribution reaffirmed IASSW’s commitment to advocating for human rights, social justice, and inclusive digital participation in all spheres of society. IASSW and IFSW endorsed the Declaration.

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Community Care

APRIL 16, 2025

Another of the group’s members, social care consultant Sharon Davidson, said: We also spent a lot of time thinking about the values of social workers and what were some of the things that were really important to us and what we know about what is missing and not supported as well as they could be.”

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Nicole Clark Consulting

JANUARY 7, 2025

The post Ask Nicole: Aligning Program Goals With The School Year appeared first on Nicole Clark Consulting. The school year is full of built-in milestoneslike holiday breaks, midterms, and the start of new semestersthat naturally shape your [.]

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

But five states have passed what are commonly known as family Miranda laws, requiring the agency to tell families their rights including their right to consult a lawyer. A lot of CPS agencies want to keep it that way. In Maryland, a bill to do that, HB 223, is called Know Before They Knock."

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Community Care

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Social Work England consulted on the statements in 2022. It will consult on proposed revised standards next spring, with a view to publishing a finalised version, alongside guidance on implementing them, by the end of 2025.

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Community Care

OCTOBER 22, 2024

” Looking towards 2025-26 pay deal She added: “GMB is now looking forward to next year and will be consulting members on pay aspirations for 2025-26. We will be lobbying for this to be fully funded pay offer for schools and local government workers.”

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International Federation of Social Workers

AUGUST 18, 2024

IFSW United Nations Commission representatives Dr Sebastian Cordoba and Evelyn Tomaszewski attended the latest UN Summit of the Future consultation forum advocating for more collaborative, transparent and accountable action. The […]

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Nicole Clark Consulting

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The post Ask Nicole: Why Strategic Plans Usually Fail appeared first on Nicole Clark Consulting. If you’re a nonprofit leader, strategic planning might be top of mind for you. Whether you’re considering the best time to start strategic planning or [.]

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International Federation of Social Workers

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

The IFSW a non-governmental organization in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council issued the following statement to the UN 60th Session of the Commission for Social Development.

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Community Care

MARCH 26, 2025

Published for consultation last week, the suggested PQS are designed to work in tandem with the proposed social work induction programme (SWIP). Respond to the consultation You can respond to the consultation on the PQS, which also covers the proposed social work induction programme, by answering this online survey.

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Nicole Clark Consulting

AUGUST 31, 2021

I recently took a week off from client and partner consulting work to catch up on some administrative tasks that have been piling up. appeared first on Nicole Clark Consulting. One of my tasks was revamping my website, focusing on easier navigation (in some cases, redesigning web pages) and clarifying [.].

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Nicole Clark Consulting

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The post Try This: In Person vs Online Workshop Prep appeared first on Nicole Clark Consulting. Now I see that online workshops aren’t easier or harder; they just have their own set of quirks. There’s benefits and drawbacks to [.]

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Nicole Clark Consulting

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

appeared first on Nicole Clark Consulting. It is also a strategy for bringing together social justice movements. But also, [.] The post What Does Reproductive Justice Actually Look Like?

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Community Care

JANUARY 31, 2025

Employer leaders will consult councils will on the unions 2025 pay claims at online regional pay briefings during February and March, the Local Government Association (LGA) has said. Offer likely to be far below claim Employers will then make an offer to staff.

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The New Social Worker

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Document your experience and consult with others. Workplace bullying can have unhealthy effects on the person targeted and on services provided in the social work setting. These and other strategies help in navigating this difficult situation.

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The International Association Of Schools Of Social

JANUARY 5, 2024

On 18 December the project had a one-day Expert consultation workshop on ‘Co-creating spaces and empowering tribal communities’ aimed to promote cooperation and knowledge exchange among organizations who engaged in the sphere of education, health, and livelihood. The chief guest for the programme was Mr. Vithal Nadkarni.

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Teaching & Learning in Social Work

JUNE 30, 2023

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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Social Work Blog

MAY 3, 2024

MSW, a consultant who runs Social Work Consulting Services for Libraries. Soon, libraries started approaching Dr. Wahler from all over the world, and a little over two years ago she ventured out on her own to lead a consulting business where she helps libraries build social work programs of their own.

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Community Care

JANUARY 29, 2025

The government would have to consult before drawing up the regulations, which would need the positive approval of both Houses of Parliament, though there would be no opportunity to amend them.

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Community Care

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Social work assistants would be regulated in Scotland under plans issued for consultation. Regulator the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) is also consulting on adding adult day centre supervisors, practitioners and support workers, and offender accommodation managers, supervisors and practitioners to its register.

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Nicole Clark Consulting

JANUARY 19, 2022

The post Try This: Check In on Your Strategic Plan appeared first on Nicole Clark Consulting. A strategic plan, in short, is a written document that outlines an organization’s mission, vision, the context the plan [.].

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Nicole Clark Consulting

AUGUST 10, 2023

The post The Key to Making Actionable Logic Models appeared first on Nicole Clark Consulting. When logic models are viewed in connection to other tools you have at your disposal, that also increases [.]

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Nicole Clark Consulting

JANUARY 12, 2022

The post Your Staff Knows Your Programs Better Than You appeared first on Nicole Clark Consulting. Your staff knows your programs so much in fact, that when you report to your board of directors or engage new funders, you rely heavily on them to provide [.].

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Nicole Clark Consulting

MARCH 22, 2023

appeared first on Nicole Clark Consulting. I do this as I’d rather an organization choose the best person for their needs, rather than solely [.] The post Should We Have a Role in This Partnership?

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