Gary Direnfeld
AUGUST 20, 2024
Don’t chase the parent who isn’t seeing their kids to see the kids. It’s their responsibility, not yours. If you assume their responsibility and fail, as often happens, then it looks as if you are to blame. Also, do not give the kids false impressions of the other parent. Do not say, “Oh, but they love you.” That’s gaslighting.
My Brains Not Broken
AUGUST 21, 2024
Over the years, I’ve learned a lot about the impact that my experience with anxiety has on me. It impacts the way I see the world, the way I interact with it, and the way I interact with others. But after years of learning about myself and my anxiety, I’ve started to notice the patterns that my anxiety creates. One pattern in particular is how my anxiety can lead to making assumptions, and how those assumptions can create problems in my life that didn’t exist before.
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Teaching & Learning in Social Work
AUGUST 20, 2024
My colleague, Dr. Melanie Sage and I are excited to invite submissions for our upcoming book, tentatively called 101 Things to Do with a Social Work Degree. This book aims to showcase social workers’ diverse and impactful roles across various settings. We seek contributions in English from social workers actively practicing or utilizing their social work degrees in traditional or unique settings at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels.
The International Association Of Schools Of Social
AUGUST 2, 2024
This is a further and final call for chapter contributions to volume three of the IASSW book series on Advancing Social Work Practice. This volume is titled Pushing Boundaries in International Social work and Social Justice and welcomes contributions in the following areas: International social work and social issues, globalization and social change Global agenda, regional, multilateral and bilateral collaboration Dealing with social justice issues: gender, criminal justice Human rights advocacy
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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!
International Federation of Social Workers
AUGUST 26, 2024
The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) Africa is inviting applications for up to 3 volunteer positions as Regional Representatives to the UN Office.
The New Social Worker
AUGUST 27, 2024
Celebrate our anniversary and deepen awareness and activation of self-care. This calendar provides a daily dose of self-care for September 2024.
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National Casa Gal
AUGUST 21, 2024
The 2024 Mid-Year Impact Report highlights key recent accomplishments, including continuing education for CASA/GAL volunteers and staff. Read More. The post National CASA/GAL’s 2024 Mid-Year Impact Report appeared first on National CASA/GAL Association for Children.
CCRC
AUGUST 2, 2024
An ardent defender of children and families, CCRC President and CEO Dr. Michael Olenick has been named one of the most influential people in Los Angeles. The honor was awarded by the Los Angeles Business Journal in its 2024 roundup of “200 Most Influential Leaders.” Olenick will appear on the cover of the Valley 200 edition alongside other esteemed leaders.
Child Care Aware
AUGUST 7, 2024
On July 31, Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Senator Katie Britt (R-AL) introduced two bipartisan child care bills that aim to ease the burden of child care costs for families, encourage businesses to support additional child care supply, and support the child care workforce. CCAoA supports Senator Kaine and Senator Britt’s bills and applauds their bipartisan effort to strengthen the child care system.
International Federation of Social Workers
AUGUST 7, 2024
The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is celebrated annually on 9 August.
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.
The New Social Worker
AUGUST 29, 2024
It Ends With Us is a film adaptation of the best-selling Colleen Hoover novel of the same name. Intimate partner violence is a primary theme, and the movie has been surrounded by controversy. Did they get it right? A social worker's view.
Gary Direnfeld
AUGUST 20, 2024
I remember smoking when I was a teen. Mostly it was to get a break at my part time job. To say you wanted five minutes for a smoke was acceptable. To say you wanted five minutes to stand around doing nothing, wasn’t. Even our high school had an indoor smoking area for students. Smoking was everywhere. The olden days. Now, after years of the antismoking messages getting through, smoking, while still around, isn’t like it used to be.
Social Work Blog
AUGUST 30, 2024
Labor Day, celebrating workers and their contributions, began during a period of swift U.S. industrial growth with limited worker rights. In the late 19 th century, many Americans, especially those experiencing profound poverty and those who had recently immigrated were working 12 hours per day, six or seven days per week with little or no access to ventilation, hygiene and rest breaks.
CO4Kids
AUGUST 14, 2024
Back to Blogs Parent Partner Blog Back to School Tips for Students in Out-of-Home Care School’s back in session and the transition can be tough for students in out-of-home care, caregivers and others that support them. To make the transition easier, here are a few helpful tips from the Division of Child Welfare’s Education Specialists. Communicate. Protecting our students in foster care’s privacy while letting important school staff know what may be impacting them is a delicate balance.
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University of Connecticut
AUGUST 19, 2024
Catherine Ewing, LCSW, MDiv Fri, Sept 27, 2024 9:30 am – 1:30 pm 4 CECs Fee: $100 10% discount for UConn SSW Alumni and Current SSW Field Instructors **Optional 6 Week Follow Up Mastery Class Available To Attendees (See description below. Separate registration required. Getting comfortable using EFT comes with practicing on yourself and with clients who are generally well-functioning, but may be struggling with anxiety, physical pain, intrusive thoughts, past trauma, self-limiting beliefs,
International Federation of Social Workers
AUGUST 29, 2024
Social workers along with colleagues from other professions are taking a stand for children’s identity rights through the Identity Rights Working Group based in Geneva, Switzerland.
The New Social Worker
AUGUST 5, 2024
“You think you just fell out of a coconut tree?” As social workers, we can relate this recent meme to our clients and make coconut PIE (person-in-environment).
Gary Direnfeld
AUGUST 20, 2024
His boy was having a meltdown. The dad, rather than timing out the child, simply said, “I’ll wait, and when you’ve calmed down, we will talk this through.” With that the dad simply sat beside his son as his son continued to bawl and scream. As the dad sat there, he remained remarkably calm. He knew that just as his son’s emotions could be contagious and cause him to get upset too, so too could his calm influence his son.
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Child Care Aware
AUGUST 28, 2024
Building off a busy legislative year in 2023, states continued to make progress in 2024 on advancing policies and investments for their child care systems. This year, states had multiple factors to juggle related to child care policy, including spending down remaining American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding, developing new Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Plans for 2025-2027, and addressing new federal requirements in CCDF regulations.
CO4Kids
AUGUST 30, 2024
Back to Blogs Community Blog Governor Polis proclaims September as Kinship Care Month September marks the beginning of Kinship Care Month in Colorado. Kinship Care Month honors the important role kinship caregivers play in the lives of children and youth who temporarily cannot stay with their parents or guardians. Kinship Care Month Proclamation 2024 WHEREAS, the family unit is a vital structure for providing Colorado’s children with love, dignity, and belonging.
The Child and Family Corp
AUGUST 6, 2024
Key takeaways for caregivers Math skills at kindergarten entry predict children’s academic success in school. Young children usually enjoy learning math and can develop understanding about math in all the content areas they will encounter in school: number, patterns, shapes, spatial relations, and data. Parents can grow their young children’s math knowledge through playful activities embedded in daily routines.
International Federation of Social Workers
AUGUST 18, 2024
IFSW United Nations Commission representatives Dr Sebastian Cordoba and Evelyn Tomaszewski attended the latest UN Summit of the Future consultation forum advocating for more collaborative, transparent and accountable action.
Speaker: Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW.
You may have the clinical skills to manage a private practice, but your success could actually hinge on marketing skills. For a thriving practice, you need to differentiate yourself from others and present yourself in a way that attracts referrals. These days, much of that happens online, including on social media. In this webinar, Gary Direnfeld will discuss how social media marketing can help you build your private practice and grow your client base.
Community Care
AUGUST 26, 2024
A “worrying” number of looked-after children and care leavers have been wrongly placed in supported accommodation, Ofsted’s social care chief has warned. Yvette Stanley said that inspectors had encountered young people who were “clearly in need of a higher level of care than supported accommodation is equipped to provide” in visits to the settings.
Gary Direnfeld
AUGUST 20, 2024
When you are looking at the price of professional time, remember an hour with a person whose experience is less than five years is not the same hour as with the professional whose experience is more than twenty five years. (Or in my case 40+ years.) You are buying more than time. You are buying experience. The more the experience, the greater the cost.
Children’s Defense Fund
AUGUST 30, 2024
As summer draws to a close, we are also nearing the end of an extraordinary milestone – the 60 th anniversary of the Civil Rights Movement’s Freedom Summer. As a brand new Yale Law School graduate in 1963, I was fortunate enough to receive one of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund (LDF)’s first two fellowships to help young attorneys seeking to practice in the South.
CO4Kids
AUGUST 30, 2024
Back to Blogs Parent Partner Blog Colorado CASA seeking volunteers to support kids in foster care Helping to get a kid a bike and motivating them to do better in school or helping a young person learn life skills and figure out what type of career path they might want to pursue after high school are just a few of the ways Larry Atwell helps to advocate for the youth in his care.
Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson
Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.
Nicole Clark Consulting
AUGUST 7, 2024
Have a question you’d like to be featured? Let me know. In the ever-changing landscape of community needs, having a solid yet adaptable framework is crucial for nonprofits aiming to make a significant impact. What is a framework? A framework is a strategic guide that outlines clear goals, structured plans, and collaborative efforts while leaving [.] The post Ask Nicole: The Four Keys to Flexible Programs appeared first on Nicole Clark Consulting.
International Federation of Social Workers
AUGUST 2, 2024
IFSW Africa region recently concluded a highly successful sub-regional meeting at the Saint Manick Hotel in Lomé, Togo, on June 28-29, 2024.
Community Care
AUGUST 2, 2024
There is a £1bn shortfall in home care fees paid and the amount required by providers in England to pay staff the statutory minimum wage, meet other costs and make a “small” profit. That was among the findings of the Homecare Association’s latest report on how the fees paid by commissioners across the UK measured up against its assessment of the minimum price for home care for 2024-25.
Gary Direnfeld
AUGUST 10, 2024
In the mid 90s I was given an amazing opportunity. I was asked to develop a private brain injury rehabilitation program. I did. It was amazing. I had an unlimited budget. There was a stipulation. I had to include a few other professionals already hired. One in particular had a tremendous ego. Although an unlimited budget, I still set a budget. He overspent.
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