Community Care

APRIL 30, 2025

With the number of people needing support for mental illness increasing, its vital we maintain a good pipeline of new social workers specialising in this area,” said Association of Directors of Adult Social Services president Jess McGregor.

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Government Mental Health Social Worker Consultation 59

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. TRENDING CONTENT ON SOCIAL WORK HAVEN What is the main role of a social worker? What skills does a social worker need?

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Social Worker Treatment Planning Interventional Justice and Corrections 95

Community Care

APRIL 26, 2023

However, significant investment and political will are required to realise this ambition from a context of significant unmet need, workforce shortages and lack of choice for people needing care and carers, said the study, commissioned by the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services. Improve support for carers. More follows

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Diversity Consultation Government Social Services 48

Community Care

APRIL 28, 2023

Beverley Tarka this week became the first black president of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) since its establishment in 2007. “I want to have a focus on inclusion and diversity. Being a role model “I think it’s very important,” she tells Community Care. So why has Tarka stayed put?

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Hospital Discharges Diversity Disability Government 58

Community Care

APRIL 17, 2024

.” A passion for social work His positive experience is one he shares with the social workers he oversees in Derby council as its strategic director of people, a role that encompasses the statutory positions of director of children’s services (DCS) and director of adult social services (DASS).

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Social Worker Diversity Adoption Government 65

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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Child Welfare Foster Care Adoption Mental Health 52

Community Care

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Approaches in which people are not allocated a fixed desk and work at different times and locations depending on need have become increasingly common, but practitioners are consistently negative about them, found a five-year study into newly qualified social workers published by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC). .

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Social Worker Criminal Justice Government Adoption 55