Tue.Mar 05, 2024

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“Child welfare” and racism: Children’s Rights steps up

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

For the first time in its history, the group uses litigation to take on racism, needless surveillance and wrongful removal. It’s not a full-scale lawsuit, but it’s a good start From Children's Rights' page discussing their civil rights complaint in Minnesota Last week, in a post about the landmark lawsuit against the New York City family police agency for its abuses of children and families during investigations, I noted that Ira Lustbader, litigation director at Children’s Rights said “now is t

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Please help Social Workers affected by Texas Panhandle Wildfires

Social Work Blog

As the wildfires continue to devastate our beloved Panhandle communities, it’s more crucial than ever to come together and extend our support. In Canadian and Fritch alone, the impact has been staggering, with acres of land scorched and countless families displaced. In these trying times, it’s heartbreaking to learn that two of our own social workers have lost their homes to this relentless inferno.

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Ask Nicole: The Role of Social Workers in Reproductive Justice

Nicole Clark Consulting

Have a question you’d like to be featured? Let me know, March is Social Work Month, and the 2024 theme is “Empowering Social Workers!: Inspiring Action, Leading Change.”If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you’ll know that my passion area is Reproductive Justice, and over the years I’ve explored how RJ looks through [.] The post Ask Nicole: The Role of Social Workers in Reproductive Justice appeared first on Nicole Clark Consulting.

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Postcode lottery in child in need support uncovered by Children’s Commissioner

Community Care

National thresholds and stronger guidance are needed to address a postcode lottery in support for children in need in England, the Children’s Commissioner for England has warned. Despite the focus of current government reforms on intervening early to help children stay with their families, they are insufficiently focused on those on child in need (CIN) plans, said the rights watchdog.

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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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7 Ways To Improve Your Human Services Organization

Relias

Human services organizations constantly have to navigate change. Whether its events in the wider world, new processes in the organization, or differing treatment options for clients, it’s important to stay abreast of best practices in the field. To help health and human service organizations get ahead, we’re sharing action items based on current trends in human services.

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Free webinar on wellbeing and secondary trauma in social work

Community Care

To mark World Social Work Day, Community Care is hosting a free webinar with two expert speakers about wellbeing and secondary trauma. Register for the webinar now The webinar, which is on Tuesday 19 March from 12noon-1pm, will cover how to look after your wellbeing and manage secondary trauma, the feelings of hurt that result from exposure to others’ trauma.

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Writing Letters for Gender-Affirming Healthcare

University of Connecticut

Sarah A. Gilbert, LCSW Sat, April 20, 2024 Live Webinar 10 am – 12 pm 2 CECs – this program provides 2 hours of content on cultural competence Registration Fee: $50 10% discount for UConn SSW Alumni and Current SSW Field Instructors Link will be emailed when your registration is complete. If you have some experience in working with trans, non-binary clients, yet you feel unsure about how to go about writing the required mental health assessment letter for your clients to access gender-affi