The Guardian

JUNE 25, 2022

Private equity links and the pursuit of profit come with risks for children in the care sector, say experts More than 100 privately run children’s homes in England with serious failings have been branded inadequate by inspectors, with several found to have links to private equity firms, an Observer investigation has found. Poorly trained staff, chaotic management and a series of incidents that left children’s safety in danger were cited in official reports by Ofsted, which inspects children’s ho

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Social Work With Adults

JUNE 29, 2022

[Image created by freepik.com ]. National AMHP Day 2022 is here. With so many recent challenges and experiences in the pandemic, I can’t think of a more suitable title to this blog post, which describes the dignity and professionalism our approved mental health professional (AMHP) workforce as they helped many people through a period of national crisis.

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My Brains Not Broken

JUNE 28, 2022

I’ll be honest – it wasn’t my plan to not write a post last week. I’d had a few things planned but never hit the button to schedule them, so they didn’t happen. But for the first time in a long time, I took a vacation where I was totally, completely and 100 percent offline for a whole work week. And let me tell you…it was wonderful.

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The New Social Worker

JUNE 29, 2022

The Parental Rights in Education law (dubbed “Don’t Say Gay”) goes into effect in Florida July 1, 2022. Will school social workers be able to do what they are there to do? They will find a way.

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Social Work Blog

JULY 1, 2022

By Paul R. Pace. Prior to coming to the United States, Bisrat Abebe, director of Region I of the NASW national board of directors , spent several years studying philosophy and theology in a Catholic seminary in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. “When I started an MSW program at Boston College, my plan was to work in HIV/AIDS, with the immigrant population here in Boston or maybe to go back to Ethiopia,” he says.

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International Federation of Social Workers

JUNE 28, 2022

Co-building our shared futures starts now. The People’s Global Summit, ‘Co-building a New Eco-Social World: Leaving No One Behind’ begins on the 29th June and will run 24 hours for four days, to the 2nd July. The summit effectively starts a grass-roots global people’s movement that proudly comprises differing world cultures and values, with a holistic […].

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The New Social Worker

JUNE 27, 2022

What does it mean to be a gay social worker? Such a question is simplistic.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

JUNE 29, 2022

? A single mother dies in a car crash. Her own mother, who has been part of her grandson’s life since his birth, steps forward to take custody. Normally it wouldn’t even be an issue. But in this case the child is in foster care. As Honolulu Civil Beat reports , that allowed the family police and courts to do “comparison shopping,” place the child with strangers they simply liked better, and destroy the child’s bond with his grandmother. ?

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International Federation of Social Workers

JUNE 28, 2022

Six days after World Refugee Day, we have witnessed the response of two nation-states, Morocco and Spain, to displaced people resulting in death, injury and trauma of 100s of people. The Spanish territory of Melilla, on the North African coast is a land border between Africa and Europe. Last Friday some of the 2,000 migrants […].

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Relias

JUNE 29, 2022

Training programs are one of the most effective ways to retain staff members and help them grow within your organization. But not all training programs are created equal. To effectively train your staff members, you need learning content that utilizes adult learning theory. Our brains function differently as we age. Tailoring your training to adult learning styles will provide greater motivation for your staff to learn and drive better results for your organization.

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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.

Social Work Blog

JULY 1, 2022

Disability, Intimacy, and Sexual Health: A Social Work Perspective by Kristen Faye Linton, Heidi Adams Rueda, and Lela Rankin Williams. In this book the authors compile comprehensive research and candid interviews with social workers to explore the complicated intersection of disability and sexuality. The book begins by detailing historical violations of the sexual and reproductive rights of people with disabilities, including forced castration and sterilization.

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Beyond Advocacy

JUNE 29, 2022

One of most rewarding aspects of the work we do at CRISP is encountering so many gifted social workers in all parts of the country who are eager to become change agents and difference makers by working in the policy and political arenas. Many are young and in the beginning stages of their budding social work careers. They are in BSW and MSW programs.

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International Federation of Social Workers

JUNE 29, 2022

Youth and the Mystery Wall: Adolescent Trauma is now available in paperback form from www.centralbooks.com and other reputable online bookshops. The book, by author and careleaver activist, Dr Phil Frampton, reframes adolescence. The review in the June edition of the British Association of Social Workers’ magazine, Professional Social Worker can be seen here.

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Michigan Social Work

JUNE 29, 2022

Sam Gilliam, the abstract artist whose work “The Right View” was commissioned for the School of Social Work died on Saturday at his home in Washington, D.C. He was 88. “The Right View” is the centerpiece of the School’s original art collection. . Professor Larry Gant sees in the piece the current issues of social work: identities, configurations and critical intersectionality.

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Social Work Blog

JUNE 30, 2022

In case you missed it, here are some of the features in the latest issue of Social Work Advocates. Click here for the online PDF of the magazine. Top stories include: Human Rights Advocacy: Wave of LGBTQIA+ Bills Underscores Vital Role for Social Workers. With the recent spate of anti-LGBTQIA+ bills introduced or passed in many states, NASW and social workers are stepping up to advocate for this community, especially against legislation targeting transgender youth.

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Therapist Development Center

JUNE 29, 2022

If you’ve taken any of the ASWB social work exams, you’ve probably seen a number of questions on domestic violence. Because of this, we’ve made some awesome domestic violence updates in our programs. (More on this below). These updates will … Continued. The post ASWB: Domestic Violence Updates appeared first on Therapist Development Center Blog.

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Gateway Foundation

JUNE 29, 2022

Growing research has supported the link between attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and substance use disorder. Causes might come down to shared similarities between drug or alcohol addiction and ADHD symptoms. While substance use disorder is complex and chronic, it is treatable. Those who enter an addiction center should address their ADHD and alcohol addiction simultaneously to help treatment be effective.

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The International Association Of Schools Of Social

JUNE 28, 2022

Seminário sobre Internacionalização do Serviço Social. Scheduled for Jun 29, 2022 Este Seminário apresentará algumas experiências de intercâmbio internacional e discutirá o processo de internacionalização do Serviço Social Brasileiro para fortalecer o debate sobre a atuação de assistentes sociais, docentes, discentes, pesquisadores e intelectuais na cena acadêmica internacional do Serviço Social, com o fim de alargar a visão sobre o significado da inserção do Serviço Social Brasileiro no Serviço

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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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NASW Foundation

JUNE 28, 2022

Co-building a New Eco-Social World: Leaving No One Behind. The People's Global Summit. 29th June to 2nd July 2022 – Online. . The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) is.

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The Guardian

JUNE 25, 2022

Setting up a company to help look after my mother seemed like a good idea but ended in a headache It was my worst nightmare. Setting up a company, taking charge of a payroll, sorting out holidays and tax and national insurance for other people. Becoming an employer. But that’s what it had come to. At 93, my mother, Marje, was no longer capable of looking after herself but she didn’t want to leave Manchester to live with me or my sister in London; nor did she want to live in a home for elderly pe

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Gateway Foundation

JUNE 29, 2022

Chicago is one of the United States’ largest cities, offering plenty of activities and sites that every person can enjoy. From sporting events to top restaurants, you can always find something that matches your interests. A popular destination for adults to visit in Chicago is the various bar and nightlife spots, but what are your options if you’re sober?

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Social Care

JUNE 27, 2022

Close Care Home residents get involved in outdoor celebrations with the local community. Social care is a deeply important and critical part of society. However, it faces a huge uphill battle in being seen and understood as the vital service it truly is. This month’s Care Home Open Week can play a part in raising wider awareness of its value. Raising awareness, dispelling fear.

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Counselor Toolbox podcast

JUNE 26, 2022

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The Guardian

JUNE 26, 2022

Report suggests half of all foster carers are looking after a child with complex needs Foster care in Britain is facing a “mental health crisis” because the government is failing to meet the needs of mentally ill children in care. That is the damning verdict of the latest report from the Fostering Network, a charity representing foster carers. The report, shared with the Observer , suggests half of all foster carers are looking after a child with complex mental health issues, such as anxiety, de

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Health & Social Care Workforce

JUNE 26, 2022

Stephen Martineau is Research Fellow at the NIHR Policy Research Unit in Health and Social Care Workforce, King’s College London.

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Social Care

JUNE 29, 2022

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge play virtual bingo with care home staff and residents as part of a previous Care Home Open Week when pandemic restrictions were still in force. Hallmark Care Homes has proudly supported Care Home Open Week for many years and whilst we did our best to virtually open our doors last year to members of the local community, there is no comparison to meeting our caring and committed teams in person.

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Counselor Toolbox podcast

JUNE 29, 2022

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The Guardian

JUNE 28, 2022

Alarms raised by relatives of Star Hobson and Arthur Labinjo-Hughes were disregarded before their deaths Council officials have pledged to give more weight to warnings from wider family members about vulnerable children after the murders of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes and Star Hobson, after alarms raised by relatives were disregarded before their deaths. Executives from Solihull and Bradford local authorities told MPs on the education select committee that concerns raised by children’s wider families

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Gary Direnfeld

JUNE 27, 2022

It followed a winter where our dog got cancer. We stopped walking. He passed away. Needing to get back in shape, we resumed walking, grieving the loss of our little boy. Those walks were different. Not reaching far, I experienced chest pain. I attributed it to being out of shape and pushed through. Things didn’t improve. I saw my doctor. Cardiac distress.

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Swhelper

JUNE 30, 2022

Ahsan Qureshi. It is not a great topic to reveal that many people suffer from various sexual issues. Sex is an important aspect of people’s lives, and dealing with it may be challenging at times. There are a variety of sexual disorders that make it difficult for people to connect with others. Certain sexual dysfunctions can disrupt […]. View Full Article - How Does Sex Therapy Rescue Your Love Life?

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Counselor Toolbox podcast

JUNE 27, 2022

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The Guardian

JUNE 27, 2022

Privately run homes have more police callouts and staff complaints than council ones, data shows Serious incidents involving the police and whistleblowing complaints are more common in private children’s homes run to make a profit than in homes run by charities and councils, data suggests. Analysis of Ofsted data by the Guardian and BBC signals that children’s homes operated by profit-making firms had a disproportionately higher number of police callouts compared with those of not-for-profit pro

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