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Conversations on Social Work Careers: Nicki Sanders

The New Social Worker

Your Social Work Career Coach Jennifer Luna talks with Nicki Sanders, MSW. Nicki Sanders supports high-performing women of color in social work leadership in developing careers that feed their hearts, minds, and wallets.

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How social workers’ role would change under Working Together overhaul

Community Care

The Department for Education has proposed far-reaching changes to social workers’ roles under Working Together to Safeguard Children, its guidance on services for children in need of help and protection in England. The revisions are a key plank of the DfE’s proposed reforms to children’s social care, articulated in its draft strategy, Stable Homes, Built on Love, published in February.

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Remembering That I Have A Moment

My Brains Not Broken

After writing a post earlier this week about how busy I feel, I wanted to reflect more. Part of the reason I felt busy was because there was a part of me that thought I shouldn’t be busy. That at this point in time, I wasn’t supposed to be doing what I was doing. This part of me ignored what was actually going on in my life. Instead, it was pursuing an unrealistic vision of a life I don’t lead, doing things I don’t do.

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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR IASSW BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

Deadline extended up to 31st July The International Association of Schools of ‪Social Work‬ ( IASSW ) announces four vacancies on the IASSW Board of Directors for 2024-2028: There is one position open for President ( years of serving: 2024-202 8) , one position open for Secretary ( years of serving: 2024-202 8) , and two positions for Member at Large of the Board of Directors ( years of serving: 2024-2028).

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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Closest to the Problem, Closest to the Solution

Nicole Clark Consulting

When you’re closest to the problem, you’re closest to the solution. I’ve fallen down the rabbit hole of philanthropy. Specifically, how funders engage with and invest in communities and nonprofits. Most nonprofits have an ambivalent relationship with philanthropy. They need funding to survive, but also wished they didn’t have to depend on philanthropy to sustain their [.

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Moral Disengagement in Social Work

Social Work Blog

In recent years, social workers have paid increased attention to ethical issues. The profession’s literature has burgeoned on topics such as ethical dilemmas in social work practice, ethical decision making, boundary issues and dual relationships, ethics-related risk management, and moral injury. This noteworthy trend builds on social work’s rich and long-standing commitment to the development of core values and ethical standards evident throughout its history.

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When the journalism of child welfare fails, part two: A reporter in Scranton has her facts wrong – and her blunder is hurting children

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

Lackawanna County, Pa., County Courthouse UPDATE: We reached out to the Times-Tribune and, to their great credit, they have removed the story from their website and are reviewing our concerns. Most of the time, when I take issue with the journalism of child welfare, it involves reporters who mean well but have taken to heart decades of conventional wisdom.

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IFSW Asia-Pacific Newsletter Issue 1 2023

International Federation of Social Workers

IFSW Asia-Pacific is delighted to unveil the inaugural edition of our regional Newsletter.

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July is Disability Pride Month

Social Work Blog

During July, communities celebrate Disability Pride by showcasing their contributions and advocating for their rights. Some cities in the United States hold parades to honor the community. The first Disability Pride celebration took place in 2015 to mark the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which was signed on July 26, 1990.

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National Forensic Interviewer Week: Looking through the FI lens

Center for Child Protection

Since 1992, the Center for Child Protection has conducted over 23,000 forensic interviews in a safe and child-friendly environment. Previous to the Center, these children would have to retell their experience up to 15 times to various agencies, re-traumatizing the child each time. As we observe National Forensic Interviewer Week, we’d like to share our discussion with Shelby Duarte, our Director of Forensic Services.

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

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.

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Your Healthy Outlook Can Promote Resilience and Recovery in Older Adults

Relias

Health, behavioral, and social life overlap more and more as one ages. Those caring for or serving older adults can make a difference by providing support that considers the whole person. Part of this care includes building resilience in older adults. Although many older adults remain mentally healthy, the World Health Organization says about 15% of adults over 60 have a mental disorder.

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So’Phelia Morrow Named a 2023 Public Voices Fellow on Advancing the Rights of Women and Girls

Michigan Social Work

PhD student So’Phelia Morrow has been named a 2023 Public Voices Fellow on Advancing the Rights of Women and Girls. The US-based fellowship is part of The OpEd Project’s Public Voices initiative to include women’s voices in writing history and Equality Now’s mission to create a fair and just world for women and girls. During the year-long program, participants receive mentorship to effectively communicate their ideas and learn how to work with media outlets.

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Library Social Work: Meeting People Where They Are

Social Work Blog

By Josette Keelor Libraries are known for the free services they provide communities — from books, magazinesand other media to programs like classes, workshops and children’s programs. When combined with other participating organizations, libraries can provide nearly unlimited resources that help community members achieve success. Dr. Mary McKay sees libraries as an opportunity to place social workers with a full range of skills in proximity to communities in need of social services.

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Rest in Peace Mit Joyner

Beyond Advocacy

Mit Joyner’s voice will continue to be heard. She was a passionate advocate for social justice and a superlative steward of the social work profession, holding many national and international leadership positions along with her academic responsibilities. I first got to know her when she met with former Congressman Ed Towns shortly after we created the Congressional Social Work Caucus.

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5 Must Haves for Case Management

Thousands of nonprofits rely on case management software to help collect data, manage programs, coordinate with agencies, and provide life-changing health and human services. Adopting a cloud-based case management platform is essential for nonprofits and government agencies to operate more efficiently and make better use of their funding and budget.

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NCCPR news and commentary round-up, week ending July 11, 2023

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

● Once upon a time, the family policing establishment insisted that they never, ever took away children because of poverty. Then, when it was pointed out that the disproportionate rate at which Black and Native American children were torn from their families just might have something to do with racism, they said: No, no! We’re not taking them because their nonwhite, we’re taking them because of poverty!

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Kristin Seefeldt Leading Ann Arbor’s Guaranteed Basic Income Pilot Program

Michigan Social Work

Associate Professor Kristin Seefeldt spoke with Bridge Michigan about Ann Arbor joining the growing list of cities across the nation exploring a guaranteed basic income program. Seefeldt will oversee the pilot program which will provide 100 income-eligible entrepreneurs with $525 a month for 24 months. “It could be someone who actually has established a small business that’s actively operating to someone who occasionally does yard work and mows lawns for neighbors … we’re really casting a broad

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Moral Disengagement in Social Work

Social Work Blog

In recent years, social workers have paid increased attention to ethical issues. The profession’s literature has burgeoned on topics such as ethical dilemmas in social work practice, ethical decision making, boundary issues and dual relationships, ethics-related risk management, and moral injury. This noteworthy trend builds on social work’s rich and long-standing commitment to the development of core values and ethical standards evident throughout its history.

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IASSW Membership & Panama Conference

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

Please join IASSW Membership to get reduced registration fee for SWSD 2024/ Panama Conference 2024 [link]

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Get Connected: Using Social Media for Social Work Success

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.

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Cross- Learning between Israeli and Ugandan Social Workers

International Federation of Social Workers

Cross- Learning between Israeli Union of Social Workers and Ugandan Social Workers- a positive step towards achieving the Global Social Work Agenda.

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Virtual Classroom Attention Tracker by Cognitive Leap

Creative Play Therapist

Play Therapists, you’re invited to join the vCAT Partner Program, brought to you by Cognitive Leap. Developed with extensive research in collaboration with virtual reality expert Dr. Skip Rizzo, we present the “Virtual Classroom Attention Tracker” (vCAT ), which allows you to measure a child’s ability to focus in a VR-simulated classroom environment.

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Library Social Work: Meeting People Where They Are

Social Work Blog

By Josette Keelor Libraries are known for the free services they provide communities — from books, magazinesand other media to programs like classes, workshops and children’s programs. When combined with other participating organizations, libraries can provide nearly unlimited resources that help community members achieve success. Dr. Mary McKay sees libraries as an opportunity to place social workers with a full range of skills in proximity to communities in need of social services.

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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR IASSW BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

Deadline extended up to 31st July The International Association of Schools of ‪Social Work‬ ( IASSW ) announces four vacancies on the IASSW Board of Directors for 2024-2028: There is one position open for President ( years of serving: 2024-202 8) , one position open for Secretary ( years of serving: 2024-202 8) , and two positions for Member at Large of the Board of Directors ( years of serving: 2024-2028).

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Empower Your Nonprofit With Effective Payroll & HCM Services

Managing a nonprofit involves many challenges, but payroll and HR shouldn’t be among them. Our guide, "A Buyer’s Guide to Payroll & HCM Services," helps nonprofits choose the best provider. Efficient payroll services ensure timely, accurate payments, vital for maintaining staff and volunteer morale. Compliance support helps navigate complex labor laws and avoid costly fines.

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IFSW mourns the loss of Mit Joyner

International Federation of Social Workers

Dear colleagues and friends, It is with deep sorrow and a heavy heart that we convey the news of the passing of Mit Joyner, our esteemed North America Vice President […]

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Depressive State

Abuse Survivor

In the past three weeks, I found myself off my usual routine and triggered into a depressive state. It was a challenging time where I struggled to take care of myself properly. Daily tasks like showering, eating nutritious meals, and keeping up with cleaning my apartment fell by the wayside. However, I’m happy to report that today marks a turning point.

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July is Disability Pride Month

Social Work Blog

During July, communities celebrate Disability Pride by showcasing their contributions and advocating for their rights. Some cities in the United States hold parades to honor the community. The first Disability Pride celebration took place in 2015 to mark the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which was signed on July 26, 1990.

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Simple–not easy

American Board of Clinical Social Work

As I was growing up, I remember one of the mantras that I heard from some of the adults in my world. They would say one of the best approaches to difficult situations is encapsulated in the acronym KISS–Keep It Simple, (warning! pejorative word coming up) Stupid. I found this to be quite helpful as I grew and developed. In my opinion, Dan Wile (1993, 2021) was one of the most brilliant and effective couple therapists to ever live.

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Ofsted and BASW raise safeguarding concerns over allowing non-social workers to hold child in need cases

Community Care

Transferring child in need cases to non-social workers may undermine the quality of practice and increase risks to children, Ofsted and the British Association of Social Workers (BASW) have warned. The organisations raised the concerns in response to Department for Education (DfE) proposals to remove the requirement for social workers to carry out hold child in need assessments , under section 17 of the Children Act 1989.

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IASSW Membership & Panama Conference

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

Please join IASSW Membership to get reduced registration fee for SWSD 2024/ Panama Conference 2024 [link]

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Revealed: children’s care homes flood into cheapest areas of England, not where most needed

The Guardian

Shocking figures gathered by the Observer show social care provision is dictated by money, not need New children’s care homes are being disproportionately placed in cheaper and more deprived parts of England, according to an Observer investigation. Over the past five years the number of children’s care homes located in areas with the cheapest house sale prices has risen almost three times faster than in the most expensive places.

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Supporting LGBTQ+ care leavers

The Frontline

Zariyan Syed (he/they) is an LGBTQ+ youth support worker, social work graduate, speaker and trainer. He strives to empower and uplift young LGBTQ+ individuals, as well as train professionals and carers who support LGBTQ+ young people in care. Transitioning from a young person in care to a care leaver was no easy feat. The pressure to become an adult overnight without a personal advisor by your side and be thrown into a world without support for LGBTQ+ care leavers was not only a daunting thoug

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DfE likely to go ahead with rules restricting agency social work, suggests sector leader

Community Care

The Department for Education is likely to go ahead with rules restricting agency social work in statutory children’s services in England, a sector leader has indicated. Association of Directors of Children’s Services workforce policy lead Rachael Wardell said ADCS had repeatedly raised the need for the DfE to implement its proposed rules and that the department had been receptive to its lobbying.

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Maternal Mortality Prevention Must Address Clinical, Social, and Behavioral Factors

Relias

It is widely recognized that higher maternal mortality rates have persisted in the U.S. compared to other high-income countries over the last two decades. In 2017, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the U.S. was one of only two countries to report a significant increase in maternal mortality since 2000. Recent research and reporting indicate that maternal mortality prevention depends on simultaneously addressing three overlapping areas — clinical, social, and behavioral.

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