Fri.Sep 20, 2024

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5 Ways to Reduce Horizontal Violence in Healthcare

Relias

Did you know that while only 10% of professionals across industries report experiencing disruptive behavior in the workplace, healthcare professionals report rates that are three times higher? In fact, horizontal violence — also known as lateral violence or workplace bullying — is alarmingly prevalent in nurse-to-nurse interactions, with estimates suggesting that between 46% and 100% of nurses experience or witness this behavior at some point in their careers.

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International Study Exchange Seminar Series

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

Exchange program between the School of Social Work at McGill University and the Japan College of Social Work organizing International Study Exchange Seminar Series : Exchanging information and news of social welfare system and social work practice between Quebec and Japan. Please register and you will receive an email notice every month when a video is uploaded to the Japan College of Social Work YouTube Channel ( [link] ).

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Councils warned charging parents for children in care will undermine safeguarding and increase costs

Community Care

Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. Councils have been warned that charging parents for taking children into care will undermine safeguarding and increase costs. The Family Rights Group (FRG) delivered the message after Derbyshire council set out plans to charge parents who agree to have their children accommodated under section 20 of the Children Act 1989.

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Vacancy in Boston University School of Social Work 

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

Assistant Dean for Practicum Education Non-Tenure Track Clinical Associate/Clinical Full Professor* : [link] Tenure Track Assistant Professor Position in Macro Social Work Appointments beginning in Fall 2025 Semester: [link]

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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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William Elliott III Speaks with the Washington Post About Child Savings Accounts

Michigan Social Work

Professor William Elliott III spoke with the Washington Post for an article about the new Brilliant Futures program, a child savings account program for two cohorts of students in Prince George’s County in Maryland. Elliott discussed how college savings programs can give participants long-term hope. “Oftentimes when we think about poverty, we only think about the starving kid who can’t eat, not understanding that the additional problem and very significant problem with being poor is that you

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Government cuts £115m from adult social care staff training funding

Community Care

[div class=”127″] The government has cut £115m from planned funding for adult social care training and development this year. As a result, far fewer care staff will be able to gain baseline qualifications in social care and no funding will be ploughed into continuing professional development (CPD) for regulated professionals, such as nurses, working in the sector.

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NCCPR in WitnessLA: Don’t shield private foster care agencies from accountability for abuse; the “crisis” facing Foster Family Agencies is an opportunity for real reform

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

Recent developments in California and New York make it clear: Foster care is now known to be so harmful to children—and there is so much abuse in foster care—that agencies providing it are becoming uninsurable. Private foster care agencies are, of course, portraying this matter as a crisis. As a result, they’re seeking various forms of immunity from liability for the horrible things done to some children on their watch.

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New Chief Social Worker and Mental Health Social Work lead appointed

Social Work With Adults

I am delighted to announce the appointment of a new Chief Social Worker and a Mental Health Social Work lead to the Department of Health and Social Care. Chief Social Worker Sarah McClinton will be joining us in January 2025 as the Chief Social Worker. As Chief Social Worker, Sarah will be the head of profession, the public face of adult social work in England and a senior leader within the Department.

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Haitians in Springfield: The Tragedy of Race-Based Hatred against Black Migrants

Social Work Blog

By Mel Wilson, NASW Senior Policy Advisor The Haitian community in Springfield, Ohio, in recent weeks has found itself at the center of a storm fueled by baseless rumors and misinformation about the absurd notion Haitians were capturing and eating dogs and cats. This unfounded claim soon spread on social media, resulting in a series of threats and harassment, leaving many Haitian residents fearful for their safety.