International Federation of Social Workers

DECEMBER 7, 2023

As we celebrate United Nations Human Rights Day 2023 on 10 December, we embrace the theme “Freedom, Equality, and Justice for All”, recognising the profound contributions of social work in […]

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Nnatasha Tracy

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Magic mushrooms (psilocybin) are being looked at as a treatment for bipolar disorder. And good news came out this week about using psilocybin in the treatment of bipolar type II depression. Specifically, the results in a very small clinical sample were extremely promising. That said, there are things you need to know before you run out and buy magic mushrooms from your local drug dealer.

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International Federation of Social Workers

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Dear Colleagues, We are delighted to extend an invitation from the OHCHR for your unique insights on the impactful strategies employed by your governments to enhance social security systems.

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The International Association Of Schools Of Social

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Hello Everyone, I am excited to share with you the fact that an Instructor’s Manual has recently been released for the third edition of my book Human Rights and Social Justice: Social Action and Service for the Helping and Health Professions (Cognella, 2023). The manual consists of PowerPoints with corresponding notes; additional questions for discussion and social action activities (already in the book); and a test bank, consisting of both objective and essay questions.

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Community Care

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Safeguarding leaders have launched a national review into child sexual abuse within the family due to a “concerning number” of such cases. The Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel said the inquiry would examine how practitioners and agencies could improve how they identified, assessed and responded to CSA within the family. The panel, whose role is to oversee and draw national lessons from serious cases, has commissioned the Centre of expertise on child sexual abuse (CSA Centre)

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The Guardian

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Jeremy Hunt’s planned cuts will mean the death of public services. The lives of Britain’s most vulnerable people are on the line When Vicky forgets to buy food, she doesn’t eat. Autism means she often can’t manage day-to-day tasks: from cleaning the house and remembering to wash to doing the weekly shop. “I can’t cope with being outside for any real length of time,” she says.

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Gary Direnfeld

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Separated parents. Kid comes home loaded for bear. Kid let’s that parent have it with nonsense told to them by the other parent. Some may feel intimidated by the child. Some may be angry for the other parent using the child as a pawn. Still others may be unmoved, able to see through the nonsense and thus pay it little mind. How a parent reacts can greatly influence the perception of the child with regard to what the other parent has said.

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Community Care

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Caseloads continue to be one of the leading factors affecting quality of practice and leading to social workers burning out or quitting. And research suggests the problem appears to be getting worse, at least in children’s services. The latest report (wave 5) of the Department for Education’s (DfE) longitudinal survey of council children’s social workers , conducted in autumn 2022, said 63% of practitioners reported that their overall workload was too high.

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