Community Care

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. Caseloads have fallen at Cafcass, but social workers are continuing to struggle with work pressures, according to a survey. The family court body said that the average caseload for social workers in its long-term teams fell from 21.7 in spring 2022 to 19.9 in May 2023, before dropping further, to about 18 now.

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inSocialWork

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Erica Pence, PhD In this episode of inSocialWork, we explore a unique and impactful career path for social workers: running for elected office. Erica Pence, PhD, makes the case for social workers’ involvement in politics, highlighting how their values, skills and ethical commitment to our broader society make them an ideal fit for public service.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

● If you think Darth Vader was bad, wait ‘till you see how the family police operated a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. For The Imprint , Prof. Josh Gupta-Kagan writes about it, and what we can learn from it in our galaxy right now. ● Prof. Gupta Kagan, a lawyer, joins with a social worker, Andrea Asnes, and a doctor who authored the definitive history of the modern child welfare surveillance state, Dr.

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International Federation of Social Workers

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

AvenirSocial, the Swiss Association of Social Workers, held a meeting last week to consider how they, as a professional association, and their members can utilise the ‘People’s Charter for a […]

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American Board of Clinical Social Work

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

There is no doubt that treating couples is often quite difficult. This is a primary reason that many therapists decide to not treat couples at all. In fact, statistics say that the rate of failure for couple therapy is higher than for individual therapy. Sticking with couple therapy requires knowing how to deal with moments of feeling that failure, which often manifests as irritation and impatience within the therapist.

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Relias

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) Whole Health Program represents a transformative shift in how health care is delivered to Veterans. Moving beyond merely treating symptoms, this approach emphasizes a comprehensive, person-centric model that focuses on what truly matters to each individual. By prioritizing personal values, needs, and goals, Whole Health aims to empower Veterans to take charge of their well-being.

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The Guardian

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Leader tells Lib Dem conference the party will be an antidote to the ‘pessimism and defeatism’ of Starmer UK politics live – latest updates The government must “act faster and be much bolder” in tackling the crises facing the UK, Ed Davey has said in a speech to the Liberal Democrat conference, promising his party would be an antidote to the “pessimism and defeatism” of Keir Starmer.

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