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November Proclaimed Homeless Youth Awareness and Action Month

CO4Kids

Back to Blogs Community Blog November Proclaimed Homeless Youth Awareness and Action Month November is proclaimed National Homeless Youth Awareness and Action Month to build awareness of the issue of youth homelessness, including its causes and potential solutions, and highlight the need to work to prevent homelessness among children and teens. Since 2007 November has been a time to elevate the issue of youth homelessness; applaud the efforts of businesses, organizations, and volunteers dedicate

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Social Work England sets out expectations of graduates joining profession

Community Care

Social Work England has set out its expectations of graduates on joining the profession in England. It has published 82 statements covering the knowledge, skills and behaviours the regulator believes that newly qualified social workers should possess at the point of registration to enable them to meet its professional standards. Social Work England consulted on the statements in 2022.

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November Proclaimed National Adoption Month

CO4Kids

Back to Blogs Parent Partner Blog November Proclaimed National Adoption Month November marks the beingining of National Adoption Month in Colorado. National Adoption Month celebrates creating connections that provide support and a sense of belonging for young people throughout their lives. National Adoption Month Proclamation 2024 WHEREAS, children are key to Colorado’s future success, prosperity, and quality of life; and WHEREAS, children are resilient.

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Social workers have less time for learning than 12 months ago, finds CC Inform research

Community Care

Most social workers have less time for learning than they did 12 months ago, research for Community Care Inform has found. The trend has been driven by high caseloads and team vacancy levels, and has affected practitioners’ career development, confidence and resilience. The Learning Landscapes 2024 study also identified a gap between the time practitioners felt they needed for learning each week and the time they had available, leading almost a fifth (18%) to consider leaving their current emplo

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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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Services for most-vulnerable people at risk after NICs rise, charities say

The Guardian

Care providers, GPs and pharmacists warn increased costs will cause cuts and job losses Services that support some of England’s most vulnerable people have warned that tax increases in the budget will lead to cuts and closures that could devastate the charity sector. Although the NHS and councils are protected from the impact of the rise in employers’ national insurance contributions (NICs) announced in Wednesday’s budget, charities that provide services say the increase means they will face “ex

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The Most Powerful Tool

Children’s Defense Fund

By Marian Wright Edelman “On March 7, 1965, a group of us attempted to march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, to dramatize to the nation that people wanted to register to vote. One young African American man had been shot and killed a few days earlier, in an adjoining county called Perry County. and because of what happened to him, we made a decision to march.