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Book Review: Omega Farm—A Memoir

The New Social Worker

Omega Farm, the most recent book by Martha McPhee, is a memoir that is compelling, heart-breaking, and hopeful all at once. Reviewed by Lisa Eible.

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Ex-ADASS president appointed chief social worker for adults

Community Care

A former Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) president has been appointed chief social worker for adults. Sarah McClinton will succeed Lyn Romeo in January 2025 , a year after the longstanding chief left the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) position. McClinton, who was ADASS president from 2022-23, will work alongside Robert Lewis, who has been appointed mental health social work lead in the department, a role he has already started.

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Wes Streeting yet to meet pledge to hold cross-party talks on social care crisis

The Guardian

Lib Dems and Tories say health secretary has failed to reach out to them for ideas on a solution, despite declaring he wanted to do so in the summer Labour has made no contact with other parties over new talks to resolve England’s social care crisis, amid fresh demands for a workable plan that secures cross-party support. Wes Streeting, the health secretary, said over the summer that he was keen to hear ideas from across the political divide as part of a renewed attempt to make progress on a cri

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