Mon.Jul 08, 2024

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As foster care removals plummet, where’s the promised help for families?

Child Welfare Monitor

Year after year, states and the federal government continue to release annual data showing a decline in the number of children in foster care, congratulating themselves on keeping families together. They seem to have forgotten that reductions in foster care were supposed to be accompanied by increased services so that children could be safely maintained at home.

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Stephen Kinnock appointed minister for social care

Community Care

Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. Stephen Kinnock has been appointed as the minister with responsibility for adult social care in the new government. The Labour MP for Aberavon in Wales becomes minister of state for care in the Department of Health and Social Care. His appointment comes despite him never having held the portfolio as a shadow minister, in which capacity he had oversight over the Asia and Pacific region, the

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10 Actions Parents Can Take to Help their Children Be More Resilient in a World of Adversity

The Child and Family Corp

Key takeaways for caregivers Decades of research points to specific ways parents can build resilience that can help protect children from the challenges of adverse experiences and stress. Strategies include parent-focused tips such as practicing self care, reflecting on one’s own past experiences, and developing emotional control. Additional strategies focus on ways to navigate relationships with children, including being a source of unconditional love and support, communicating, supporting chil

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New resource from NCCPR: Understanding Child Abuse Fatalities

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

While others seek to exploit child abuse tragedies, we promote better understanding and real solutions. Check out our new Issue Paper here.

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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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I’ve been denied carer’s allowance for eight months after I owned up to a job

The Guardian

I have been left in limbo after I told the Department for Work and Pensions a temporary job had pushed me over the earnings limit I was interested to see your story on 3 June about the person who spent more than four months trying to get their carer’s allowance restarted by the Department for Work and Pensions after a temporary job took them over the earnings threshold.

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The Struggle for Democracy

Beyond Advocacy

November 5, 2024, looms as a defining day in the struggle to preserve democracy in the United States. Democrats seek to fend off Donald Trump’s quest to usher in his brand of authoritarianism. The Supreme Court has set the stage with its determination that the President is immune from or presumed to be immune from illegalities emanating from “official acts.