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Alcohol Use Linked to Breast and Other Cancers, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders

Social Work Blog

While its common knowledge that tobacco use increases the risk of cancer, under half of Americans are aware that even low amounts of alcohol use are a leading preventable cause of at least seven types of cancer. Every year, alcohol use contributes to nearly 100,000 cancer cases and about 20,000 cancer deaths, according to a recent advisory from the former U.S.

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90 hours of CPD requirement dropped for social workers in Wales

Community Care

Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. Social workers in Wales will no longer have to show the regulator that they have completed 90 hours of continuing professional development (CPD) over three years in order to renew their registration. Social Care Wales said the change, which takes effect today (1 April 2025) , was designed to simplify the CPD process and underscore that “whats most important is the quality and impact o

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2025 Winners of the National Social Work Poetry Contest

The New Social Worker

Happy National Poetry Month! The National Social Work Poetry Contest is sponsored by the University of Iowa School of Social Work and The New Social Worker magazine. Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 contest! Read the winning poems.

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Social Work England watchdog praises speedier response to overseas registration requests

Community Care

Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. Social Work England’s watchdog has praised improvements in the speed of its response to overseas practitioners seeking to register to work in the country. The comments came in a generally positive report on its performance in 2024 by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA) , which monitors Social Work England and nine health professional regulators.

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The Everyday Donor: Unlocking Prospecting Segments Through Behavior Analysis

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

Do you really know your donors? Not just what they give, but who they are? 👥 In this interactive session, we’ll break down how nonprofits can use behavioral indicators (affinity, recency, frequency, and monetary value) to build prospecting segments that go beyond wealth screening and actually align with donor identity. You’ll walk away with practical strategies to move beyond basic demographics and cultivate supporters based on how they already engage with you!

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Ask Nicole: How We Use Evaluation Every Day

Nicole Clark Consulting

Evaluation isnt just a professional toolits a part of how we live, make decisions, and improve things around us. Here are8 everyday experiencesthat show how evaluation thinking already shows up in your daily life. The post Ask Nicole: How We Use Evaluation Every Day appeared first on Nicole Clark Consulting.

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Alcohol Use Linked to Breast and Other Cancers, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders

NASW Foundation

While its common knowledge that tobacco use increases the risk of cancer, under half of Americans are aware that even low amounts of alcohol use are a leading preventable cause of at least seven.

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Why Being Over 40 is a Stress Relief Advantage for Women

R.E.A.L. Social Workers

We are spending the next few weeks talking about a holistic model of success for women over 40. Last week we started by talking about the metrics society uses to define success. We uncovered and encouraged women to look at a broader definition that would include fulfillment, impact, and overall life satisfaction. Creating a sustainable holistic model of success does not stop there.

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