Community Care

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. Councils have been handed a guide to what works in supporting kinship families, according to the current evidence base. They have been urged to offer carers specialist support in navigating services and financial allowances, to help support permanency and reduce placement disruption, along with providing parenting programmes to support the wellbeing of carers and children.

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Nnatasha Tracy

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Ever wondered what it feels like to recover from depression, especially after years of battling bipolar disorder? In this deeply personal post, I share the small but significant shifts in my emotions, the challenges of adjusting to life without constant suffering, and the fears that come with recovery. If you're curious about how mental health recovery unfolds or want to understand the emotional ups and downs of depression, this article provides a raw, real-life glimpse into the journey.

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Social Work Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2024

By Mel Wilson, NASW Senior Policy Advisor In recent years, voter roll purges— by many states— have emerged as a contentious issue in American electoral politics. States often argue that these purges are necessary to maintain the reliability of their voter rolls and to prevent fraud. However, voting rights advocates insist — with significant evidence — that such purges are often intended as tools for voter suppression.

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