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Book Review: Welcome Home, Stranger

The New Social Worker

Social workers will understand the tightrope of survival for those who come from dysfunctional families. Book review of Welcome Home, Stranger, reviewed by Lisa Eible.

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Terms of Reference: Global Commissions

International Federation of Social Workers

Rationale In 2022 the executive unanimously commissioned the drafting of a report and recommendations on a revised structure for the commissions to enable improved teamwork, facilitate greater consistency across the […]

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No 10 defends Reeves’ record of being ‘straight’ with voters after Tories attack her over CV embellishment – UK politics live

The Guardian

No 10 spokesperson defends chancellor and says Reeves has been honest about state of public finances Keir Starmer has held his bilateral with Xi Jinping in Rio at the G20, offering to meet his counterpart, the Chinese premier Li Qiang, in Beijing or London at the earliest opportunity. But the PM also raised human rights issues with Xi, including the sanctions on parliamentarians and the persecution of Hong Kong and British citizen Jimmy Lai.

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Our annual call to end child welfare’s public celebration of family executions

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

Saturday, on “National Adoption Day, who will stop to remember that for some children and some young adults every mass adoption ceremony, every treacly feature story on the local news is an act of cruelty – ripping the scab off a wound that never fully heals? Termination of parental rights is child welfare's "death penalty." So why do some of the very judges who order a family "executed" preside over public celebrations of the aftermath?

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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 children’s homes: cap profits and don’t stop there | Editorial

The Guardian

Private sector reform is overdue, but councils need funding if young people are to have the chances they deserve Curbs on profiteering in the children’s social care sector cannot come soon enough. It is getting on for three years since the Competition and Markets Authority found that children’s home owners in England, Scotland and Wales were making excessive profits while carrying too much debt – exposing children and councils to unacceptable risks.