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Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA)

National Casa Gal

As we celebrate 40 years of VOCA, we reflect on its remarkable contributions and the lives it has changed. Read More. The post Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) appeared first on National CASA/GAL Association for Children.

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Join me at Social Justice Origin Stories

N.A.H

Subscribe on YouTube | Follow on Apple Podcasts | Follow on Spotify Dear Subscribers, Thank you. Whether you’ve recently subscribed... The post Join me at Social Justice Origin Stories appeared first on Notes from an Aspiring Humanitarian.

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Social Media Addiction and Teens

Social Work Blog

By Maren Dale How much social media is too much for a teen? No one knows for sure, but the issue of social media addiction has many people concerned. One study, published in 2016, not only showed that 59% of parents believe their teens are addicted to their mobile devices, but 50% of teens themselves believe they are addicted. That in and of itself is alarming.

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Record number of men in care work in England as immigration eases jobs crisis

The Guardian

Sector has hired 185,000 foreign recruits in last two years, figures show, more than offsetting drop in British workers One in five care workers in England are now men, the highest level on record, according to new figures showing immigration is reducing the social care staffing crisis. Care work traditionally has been female-dominated but men now make up 21% of the workforce in England, the first time they have represented more than a fifth of care workers since records began.

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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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After School Meltdowns?

Gary Direnfeld

Some kids come home after school and can’t seem to hold themselves together. Meltdowns. There is a belief that after holding themselves together all day at school, they use home as a safe place to let it go. Maybe for some. For those where it may be the case that they truly are spent holding themselves together at school, we wonder about neurodivergences and/or mental health challenges.

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Enda Walsh delivers a five-star dazzler and Forced Entertainment make mischief at Dublin theatre festival

The Guardian

Safe House is a haunting song cycle by Walsh and Anna Mullarkey while the experimental company’s Signal to Noise pushes language to breaking point In a Dublin theatre festival programme jammed with fresh perspectives and inventive productions, Safe House (★★★★★) , a new collaboration between writer-director Enda Walsh and composer Anna Mullarkey, is a dazzling achievement.

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NCCPR news and commentary round-up, week ending October 8, 2024

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

● The Imprint reports on a series of meetings in which families and their advocates told some of New York City’s biggest names in family policing – private agencies that have been around in some cases for a century or more - how much harm they have done. No surprise there. Here’s the surprise: The agencies’ response boiled down to – well yes, you’re right.

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Nar-cissist?

Gary Direnfeld

You have to understand, the nar-cissist isn’t looking for a win/win. They’re often not even looking for a win/lose. What they are looking for is to make the life of someone they blame, miserable. If they win something in the process, that’s just a bonus. Sure, there will be some outcomes they will prefer, but don’t lose sight that significantly, their motivation is your demise.

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Kids Bored?

Gary Direnfeld

The child said they were bored. It was a casual hint to the parent that the child wanted to watch TV. The child was hoping to appeal to the parent’s wish to make them happy by signaling distress. The child was moping. The parent said, “I hear you.” That’s it. Then the parent carried on with what they were doing. The parent knew not to rush in to make their child feel better by giving into something.