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IFSW Advocacy at the UN’s Summit of the Future

International Federation of Social Workers

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.

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Compassionate Care: Elderly Protection and Advocacy

University of Connecticut

Qur-an Webb, MSW Thursday, August 22, 2024 Live Webinar 2 pm – 4 pm 2 CECs Registration Fee: $50 10% discount for UConn SSW Alumni and Current SSW Field Instructors This training addresses a critical concern in today’s society by focusing on the protection of the elderly from abuse and neglect. Participants will examine the various forms of mistreatment that older individuals may face and explore strategies for prevention, detection, and intervention.

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Unpaid carer says DWP’s fraud prosecution threat was ‘like blackmail’

The Guardian

Clemency Jacques told to pay extra £1,300 for accidental carer’s allowance breach or have case sent to CPS A vulnerable unpaid carer threatened by benefits officials with prosecution for fraud unless she agreed to pay a £1,300 penalty for an accidental breach of carer’s allowance earnings rules has described her experience as “like blackmail”. Clemency Jacques, a carer for her disabled son, was told by Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) investigators her case would be referred to the Crown P

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‘The hardest thing is to forgive yourself’: actor Samantha Morton and writer Jenni Fagan on the trauma of growing up in care

The Guardian

Both women have used their work to process childhoods ravaged by neglect and abuse. Meeting for the first time, they discuss survival and anger, Fagan’s new memoir, and the state of the UK’s care system today The writer Jenni Fagan and the actor Samantha Morton have not met one another until today and there is, from the start, a sense of occasion – as if they were destined to be friends.

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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The Guardian view on ageing: the science of longevity is advancing | Editorial

The Guardian

New discoveries about our bodies are emerging. But we need care as well as research to cope with ageing Increased longevity is a triumph of modern medicine and health systems. In the UK, life expectancy has risen by about 25 years in a century – from 56 for men and 59 for women in 1920, to 80 and 83 in 2019 (since when it has slightly fallen back). While this extension is often taken for granted, rising interest in the science of ageing reveals an awareness of the challenges as well as the benef

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