KVC

APRIL 18, 2024

Building Expertise in Serving Children & Families While KVC started as a small group home for boys, we’ve since learned from research that residential group home care is not the ideal living situation for most children. Instead, “Children grow best in families.” KVC is a great place to work!

Child Welfare 98

Child Welfare Healthcare Welfare Mental Health 98

Community Care

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Lack of workforce strategies Against the backdrop of longstanding concerns about social care staffing shortages , the CQC found very few councils had published workforce strategies, with even fewer having plans that covered the entire health and social care system.

Nursing Home 61

Nursing Home Social Worker Therapist Government 61

Social Work Haven

APRIL 26, 2023

For example, I ensure the person has all the relevant information to make the decision for example: financial advocacy, support services within the community, medical condition/prognosis; effects of medication; activities of daily living assessments,; details of care home; risks in returning home; care options, etc.

Social Worker 52

Social Worker Communication Interventional Disorder 52

Social Care

JANUARY 12, 2024

She feels fortunate to have a good home care provider and explains how identifying the right values and behaviours are crucial. When, for instance, my daughter rang from holiday to say she had got engaged, I cried. The assistance I receive lives up to the Making it Real statement: ‘I am treated with respect and dignity’."

Empathy 10

Empathy Disability Home Care Consultation 10

Community Care

MARCH 14, 2025

Setting goals When staff fail to involve individuals in setting their own goals, or when goals are unrealistic or too vague, their engagement with the reablement process suffers. A two-step approach to assessment and personal goal-setting can help individuals feel more engaged in the process.

Therapist 42

Therapist Engagement Hospitals Recovery 42