Community Care

MAY 30, 2024

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 the child population. of prospective adopters approved in England from 2018-19 to 2020-21, compared with the 6.4%

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Teaching & Learning in Social Work

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Editor’s note: Melissa Freedman, MSW, is a social work educator and consultant specializing in leadership, supervision, administration, and quality management and assurance. In this blog post, she shares an overview of the interpretation guide to write a self-study for social work accreditation by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).

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KVC

APRIL 18, 2024

Diverse perspectives are key to our progress. Learn more about our leadership , direct services , consulting and training , and more! It refers to the land surrounding the Kansas River in northeastern Kansas, which is where KVC has its roots. Our character is built on authenticity and compassion. Family connection drives our culture.

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Community Care

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

” The extension of Think Ahead’s contract underlines the significant diversity of training routes into social work in England (see box, below). Routes into social work in England University undergraduate courses : three-year generic programmes, with fees of £9,250 a year, annual bursaries of £4,862.50 (£5,262.50

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Social Work Blog

MAY 25, 2022

Addressing Diversity in PTSD Treatment: Clinical Considerations and Guidance for the Treatment of PTSD in LGBTQ Populations . The site offers free expert consultation, education, and resources to Veteran Affairs providers and civilian (community-based) health care professionals treating Veterans.

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Social Work Haven

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Additionally, you may refer clients to other resources and professionals, including support groups and medical practitioners, based on their diverse needs. Respect for Individuality: Recognising Diversity: Social workers respect the uniqueness of each client. They adapt their practices to be culturally sensitive and respectful.

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University of Connecticut

OCTOBER 23, 2023

She will be teaching a course on Program Evaluation to Doctoral Students; expanding her research on the lived experiences of Ukrainian refugees in Bulgaria; and working with diverse stakeholders to strengthen social work practice and policy initiatives to advance the Rights of the Child in Bulgaria. Thomas is among over 800 U.S.

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Michigan Social Work

JANUARY 23, 2024

The 2024 U-M School of Social Work Artist Residency will feature a bi-coastal duo, Nike Jonah and Erwin Maas, who specialize in art consultancy across various creative sectors. Their residency, taking place during two weeks in February (Feb.

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University of Connecticut

MAY 11, 2022

Her scholarship focuses heavily on pedagogy and the intersection with anti-racist practices, and she has provided numerous workshops for faculty here at the School and as a consultant across the country. She has served on the School’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Anti-racism committee.

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Relias

JULY 6, 2022

Tackling the broad topics of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in healthcare can seem daunting from an organizational level — and nearly impossible from an individual staff member’s perspective. Hiring with Diversity in Mind. Aamar and Duke cautioned not to create a single, all-encompassing diversity group.

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Community Care

APRIL 17, 2024

” Promoting greater diversity As he made clear in his inaugural speech as president , this includes promoting greater racial diversity at director level. Meanwhile, council spending on independent children’s homes more than doubled from 2015-16 to 2021-22, according to research by market analysts Revolution Consulting.

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KVC

MARCH 1, 2021

Our dream is to continue Eason’s legacy by building diverse community support to rally around children and families. Whether a family needs support in their own home or during out-of-home care, KVC is driven to seek diverse perspectives, work inclusively, bridge gaps, and add capacity to meet needs.”.

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R.E.A.L. Social Workers

JANUARY 8, 2024

Let’s embrace authentic beauty in all its diverse shapes, sizes, and colors. Bailey Consultants, LLC, a private therapy practice that specializes in grief, loss, anxiety and depression. Bailey Consultants We are strong, not vulnerable. Our experience gives us perspective and empathy. Please share in the comments.

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Community Care

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Following a consultation , the regulator will now move ahead with plans to assess social work course providers against a set of statements of their students’ readiness for professional practice, from 2024.

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University of Connecticut

AUGUST 11, 2022

Supervisors are encouraged to remain vigilant in their commitment to social justice by leading their teams and organizations in achieving truly inclusive diversity. Seek knowledge and consultation to better understand your positionality and the impact your identity has on the supervisory relationship.

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Community Care

APRIL 28, 2023

Three in ten of the social workers whom Tarka and her colleagues lead are black, Asian or from an ethnic minority, but this diversity is not reflected in adults’ services’ leadership cadre. “I want to have a focus on inclusion and diversity. So why has Tarka stayed put?

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Community Care

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

The study also called for more content on social work programmes on equality, diversity and inclusion, after focus groups identified there was little on offer currently, and action to tackle indirect discrimination within the profession, which several participants reported experiencing. Student registration may form part of this.

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Nicole Clark Consulting

MARCH 8, 2022

The post Self Care Corner: Representation Burnout appeared first on Nicole Clark Consulting. I first came across this term via Shine’s article “Why We Need to Talk About – and Recognize – Representation Burnout” by Martha Tesema. The article was posted a year before George Floyd was [.].

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Community Care

APRIL 15, 2024

They also believe that the practice educator professional standards (PEPS), overseen by the British Association of Social Workers (BASW) , are fit for purpose, as they have been developed through consultation with PEs and training providers.

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Community Care

APRIL 26, 2023

” The report, by policy consultants Anna Dixon and Kate Jopling, said adult social care faced immense challenges, including a 52% rise in staff vacancies in 2021-22, more people requesting help with fewer receiving long-term care and almost 250,000 waiting for an assessment, as of August 2022. Improve support for carers. More follows

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Community Care

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

In response, the Department for Education has proposed a number of measures to tackle at least some of these pressures, as part of its children’s social care strategy, published for consultation this week. How far do the DfE’s workforce plans measure up against current pressures?

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Community Care

JULY 18, 2024

Investment urged in social work development The strategy also called for “investment in social work development”, including in bolstering roles such as social work assistants and consultant social workers.

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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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Community Care

MARCH 27, 2023

Be a diverse and inclusive employer, which supports and motivates its people so they can deliver for the people we serve. Social Work England said that, while it would encourage the use of local resolution, it recognised it would need to be managed safely.

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KVC

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The organization has 33 locations in Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Nebraska and West Virginia, and provides training and consultation around the world. Learn more. The post New KVC Thriving Magazine: Find Out Why KVC Is a Great Place to Work and Read New Success Stories appeared first on KVC Health Systems.

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Community Care

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The association said this meant that the profession was “not being directly consulted on the structure or function of the agency that will have such significant authority over it” and gave them no certainty an NSWA would be delivered, while making the agency part of government raised questions about its credibility.

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Social Work With Adults

MAY 10, 2023

Further studies are also needed to increase diversity in social work research. A review of the research priorities published in 2022 found they are helping inform ideas for research, however more investigation is needed to answer the questions fully.

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Social Care

JANUARY 10, 2024

The new qualification reflects the existing content of the Care Certificate standards, with some updates based on emerging themes, such as personal wellbeing, digital skills and equality and diversity.

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Social Work Haven

MAY 9, 2023

Common tasks that psychologists do include administering tests and assessments, conducting therapy sessions, developing treatment plans, researching and studying behavior, evaluating mental health programs and providing consultation services. What does a social worker do?

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Social Care

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The collaborative process began with in-depth consultations with experts to gain a deep understanding of the complexities of mental health in older adults and provide the foundation for accurate and evidence-based content. The most important experts in this project were older people themselves.

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Social Work Blog

MAY 11, 2022

Parents of trans and gender-diverse (TGD) youth can experience challenges navigating gender-affirming (GA) care such as stigma, transphobia, and lack of support. Joe Raiche, MD , consultant psychiatrist and Foothills Medical Centre clinical assistant professor, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

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Child Welfare Monitor

MARCH 16, 2025

Perhaps the most striking extraneous content is a section that describes in detail six types of “mental models related to diversity, equity and inclusion.” ” One of the six types is “active opposers,” who are typically deeply rooted in their choice to be a strong opponent of DEI.

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Gary Direnfeld

MAY 13, 2024

No two kids are the same and even if you have one doing well with a singular approach, given diversity, not all will. He consults to mental health professionals as well as to mediators and collaborative law professionals about good practice as well as building their practice. Indeed, most see a happier child too as a result.

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Gary Direnfeld

DECEMBER 2, 2021

The quality of relationships depends upon how we manage ourselves, act reasonably and the degree to which we accept diversity and practice inclusion and compassion within our own family. Support often depends upon the quality of relationships. Many folks are overwhelmed by the impact of life. The ups and downs.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

MARCH 17, 2025

The report notes that these recommendations are not meant to apply to family foster homes not because the idea of fencing a foster home necessarily appalled them, but because of the diverse needs of children and youth in foster home placements and the large volume of foster homes located throughout the state. And then what?

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Relias

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Recent social movements such as Black Lives Matter and protests over the murder of George Floyd have brought anti-racism and diversity, equity, and inclusion to the forefront of American consciousness. We can also have a system of checks and balances in place, where peers review our diagnoses or have peer consultation regarding diagnoses.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

An excellent story in The Imprint reveals that, after extensive consultation with an impressive and diverse group of people, the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has pulled the plug. So even as predictive analytics proponents blather about consultation and transparency their real approach is different.

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