Tue.Oct 10, 2023

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International Day Of The Girl Child: Let Us Renew Our Commitment To Investing In Girls’ Rights

International Federation of Social Workers

Dear Fellow Social workers in Africa, Today, we celebrate the International Day of the Girl Child.

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NCCPR news and commentary round-up, week ending Octover 10, 2023

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

● The Imprint has an extraordinary two-part story about one aunt’s fight to take care of her own nephews – in the face of opposition from stranger-care parents. But this is more than a story about one case. This is a story about how concepts like “attachment” and “bonding” were so perverted in order to serve the interests of, almost always, white middle-class strangers, that it’s become junk science.

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The Aegean Declaration on Climate Justice and Social Work

International Federation of Social Workers

In August, a groundbreaking collaboration brought together social workers from Greece, Turkey, and the UK championed by the Turkish Association of Social Workers, the Hellenic Association of Social Workers, Liverpool […]

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“Financing for Better Care” Conference in Moldova Highlights the Crucial Role of Members of the Social Service Workforce in Collaborative Care Reform Efforts

Social Service Workforce

by Beth Bradford, Senior Associate, Maestral International and Marie Blum, Program Manager of Influence, Learning and Communications, C hanging the Way We Care.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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Enhancing Patient Safety in Nursing: Strategies and Practices

Relias

Medical errors are a healthcare professional’s worst nightmare. Unfortunately, they are also quite common. According to research from Johns Hopkins University , nearly 800,000 Americans become permanently disabled or die due to a misdiagnosis every year. One of the most effective ways to reduce this number is by focusing on patient safety in nursing.

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Interrupting Derailing

American Board of Clinical Social Work

Most therapists have had the experience of feeling that a treatment is being derailed and perhaps headed for failure. Even when we are able to see it coming and try to redirect the treatment, it can be like attempting to turn a battleship around (as the saying goes). Instead, it is best to know the techniques for interrupting derailing of the treatment from the beginning.

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Review finds safeguarding failures over Sussex killing of man by girl, 14

The Guardian

Child safeguarding practice review describes ‘failure of the system as a whole’ to protect girl and her 24-year-old victim An inquiry into the circumstances leading to the manslaughter of a 24-year-old man by a 14-year-old girl has found “a failure of the system as a whole” to protect her and her victim. The child safeguarding practice review by Birmingham and West Sussex authorities found that the systems put in place to help the child throughout her troubled life had had “no effect at all”.

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Mental health: the merits of a multi-disciplinary approach

Social Work With Adults

Lyn Romeo: Social work, as part of a multi-disciplinary approach to integrating responses around the person and their family and carers, makes a genuine difference to improving outcomes for people. Timed with World Mental Health Day , I am delighted to host this blog from Dr Gill Robinson , a social worker who has worked in mental health services for many years.