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£1bn boost to adult social care funding ‘not enough to cover costs’, warn leaders

Community Care

Councils will also be allocated a new ‘recovery grant’ worth £600m and an extra £50m in the broad-based revenue support grant (RSG), some of which the government intends should go on adults’ services. Were all authorities to do so, this would yield about £970m, some of which be available for adult social care.

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Extra £200m for social care in council settlement ‘wholly inadequate’, warn sector heads

Community Care

Councils will also be allocated a new recovery grant worth 600m and an extra 50m in the broad-based revenue support grant (RSG), some of which the government intends should go on adults services. The MHCLG has launched a consultation on this reform.

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The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill explained

Community Care

The local authority is required to nominate someone with experience in education in relation to children and a social worker with experience in relation to children, and may appoint other appropriate individuals after consultation with safeguarding partners.

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NASW member comments on staying sober trend

Social Work Blog

“A month off and then some can do so much good for your overall well-being, your memory, your sleep, your digestion,” said NASW member Sabrina Spotorno , a clinical social worker and credentialed alcoholism and substance abuse counselor at Monument, an online platform for alcohol treatment and recovery.

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Social care staff carrying out tasks previously undertaken by NHS, without extra funding, say directors

Community Care

Regulations require them to consult the relevant local authority before making a decision about a person’s eligibility and to co-operate with the council about arranging for its staff, such as a social worker, to participate in the MDT. ICBs are responsible for determining eligibility for CHC.

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NASW Observes Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Month

Social Work Blog

The site offers free expert consultation, education, and resources to Veteran Affairs providers and civilian (community-based) health care professionals treating Veterans. Mighty Oaks Foundation . National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) .

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DfE should set expectation of face-to-face practice for children’s social workers, say directors

Community Care

That was the message from the Association of Directors of Children’s Services in its response to a Department for Education (DfE) consultation on setting rules for the use of agency staff in local authority child and family social work.