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Free Mental Health Webinars, January 2025

Social Work.Career

This post is part of the monthly series, Free Webinars for Social Workers and Mental Health Professionals, featuring over 20 free webcasts that we could find for you this month in the field of social work and mental health. To make it easier for you to find a webinar that is of interest to you, […] The post Free Mental Health Webinars, January 2025 appeared first on SocialWork.Career.

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Poverty and homelessness driving demand for children’s social care, directors warn

Community Care

Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. Poverty and homelessness are driving demand for children’s social care, directors have warned. Lack of adequate housing, welfare reforms and families lacking access to public funds are adding to pressures on children’s services, an Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS) survey has found.

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Harbour Partnership

Shelter, Inc

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Shelter, Inc. and The Harbour Partner Under Federal Grant to Expand Emergency Shelter Services Arlington Heights, IL, January 13, 2025 Shelter, Inc. is excited to announce its partnership with The Harbour, a Park Ridge-based organization, to expand emergency shelter services for at-risk youth in suburban Cook County. The partnership is made possible through a federal grant from the U.S.

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Council social care fee rises lag national living wage increases for third year running, providers report

Community Care

Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. Council fee rises for social care providers have lagged behind increases in the national living wage (NLW) for each of the past three years, providers have reported. The research, carried out before the government’s autumn 2024 Budget added an estimated 2.8bn to the costs of adult social care in 2025-26, revealed that services were facing increasing workforce challenges.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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Charities forced to ‘evict’ adults in their care to stay solvent, survey finds

The Guardian

Annual sector review says tax and wage rises and council funding cuts have left services in state of acute precarity Charities providing specialist care to thousands of vulnerable adults with learning disabilities and severe autism are having to evict residents to avoid insolvency because of tax and wage rises and local authority funding cuts. Non-profit providers say their work is in a state of acute precarity with many preparing to cut services, close doors to new residents and effectively evi

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January is National Human Trafficking Awareness Month

CO4Kids

Back to Blogs Community Blog January is National Human Trafficking Awareness Month January is National Human Trafficking Awareness Month. This month the Colorado Department of Human Services reaffirms its commitment to protect and empower survivors of all forms of human trafficking, to prosecute traffickers, and to bring an end to human trafficking in the United States and around the world.

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Emergency preparedness: How to assemble a “Go Bag”

CCRC

In the event of an emergency, its important for families to have a go bag of essential supplies that can aid them in the event of an immediate evacuation. Preparing before an emergency takes place can help ensure a safe and swift exit when an emergency arises. This blog explains how to assemble a go bag. Wildfires arent the only emergency that poses a risk for California families; earthquakes, mudslides and flooding are also a threat.

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Dry January: A Positive Start to the New Year

Gateway Foundation

As the new year begins, many are participating in Dry January, a time when many people choose to refrain from drinking alcohol for the entire month. Whether motivated by health reasons or a desire to explore a life without alcohol, Dry January can offer more than just a temporary resetits a chance for personal growth and reflection. If youre curious about your relationship with alcohol, participating in Dry January can offer a host of benefits: Health : Reducing alcohol consumption has been prov

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