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Five years ago, like many other states, California passed a law to reopen the statute of limitations so survivors of child sexual abuse could sue those responsible. What lawmakers had in mind, of course, was institutions such as the Catholic Church, then mired in scandal over abuses by priests and institutional cover-up. As a result, to take one example, the Diocese of Los Angeles has had to pay $1.5 billion in settlements with survivors.
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. Ofsted has sharpened its focus on stability for children in care in its judgments of social care providers, particularly children’s homes and independent fostering agencies. The changes to its social care common inspection framework (SCCIF) are a response to concerns that some providers are rejecting referrals for children with complex needs due to concerns about the impact on their O
Regardless of context and role, social workers are ethically compelled to engage in activism. In this era, we must attend to self-care and activism as complementary in crucial and intentional ways.
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. The rise in employers’ national insurance contributions (NICs), which came into force yesterday (6 April 2025), risks causing harm to people with care needs and more strain for carers, care provider leader have warned. Sector associations have claimed that many services face closure, leaving people without much-needed care, due to employers now paying a NICs rate of 15%, up from 13.8%
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Do you really know your donors? Not just what they give, but who they are? 👥 In this interactive session, we’ll break down how nonprofits can use behavioral indicators (affinity, recency, frequency, and monetary value) to build prospecting segments that go beyond wealth screening and actually align with donor identity. You’ll walk away with practical strategies to move beyond basic demographics and cultivate supporters based on how they already engage with you!
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Key takeaways for caregivers Adolescents daily mood swings relate to their broader emotional health, and parents understanding of their teenagers emotions can help parents provide valuable support. On average, in our study of Israeli families, parents tended to underestimate both the positive and negative moods their teens experienced daily. Fathers often showed less awareness than mothers of their adolescents daily emotional fluctuations.
Key takeaways for caregivers Adolescents daily mood swings relate to their broader emotional health, and parents understanding of their teenagers emotions can help parents provide valuable support. On average, in our study of Israeli families, parents tended to underestimate both the positive and negative moods their teens experienced daily. Fathers often showed less awareness than mothers of their adolescents daily emotional fluctuations.
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Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. Strike action is looming over local government pay in Scotland after union members declared their readiness to walk out over employers’ 3% pay offer for 2025-26. Consultative ballots by UNISON and the GMB revealed that over 90% of participants would back strike action if employers’ body COSLA did not improve the offer, which was made in February and immediately rejected by union
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