Nicole Clark Consulting
JANUARY 30, 2025
A well-trained team makes your program stronger and more impactful. The post Beyond Orientation: Build a Well-Trained Team for Your Program appeared first on Nicole Clark Consulting.
Child Welfare Monitor
JANUARY 27, 2025
“New Federal Report Demonstrates Reduction in Child Maltreatment Victims and Underscores Need for Continued Action,” the Administration on Children and Families (ACF) of the US Department of Health and Human Services proclaimed in releasing the latest annual report on the government response to child abuse and neglect. As in the past several years, ACF’s language suggested that child abuse and neglect are decreasing.
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CO4Kids
JANUARY 30, 2025
Back to Blogs Community Blog Early Screening for Autism Can Help Your Child Thrive: Learn About Your Childs Development If a child is struggling, parents and teachers might ask: Is it school adjustment, poor coping skills, bad behavior, or could my child have Autism? The National Institute of Health defines Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) as a neurological and developmental disorder.
NCCPR Child Welfare Blog
JANUARY 28, 2025
The Imprint asks if the new Secretary of the Interior, Doug Berman will continue the ongoing project to document the harms of Indian boarding schools? Interviews with boarding school survivors, child welfare leaders and tribal members reveal a mix of concern and cautious optimism that the work [former Interior Secretary Deb] Haaland set in motion will continue.
Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand
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!
Community Care
JANUARY 31, 2025
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. Unions have lodged their pay claim for local government and school support staff in England, Wales and Northern Ireland for 2025-26. UNISON, the GMB and Unite have called for a 3,000 rise for all staff, on the grounds that council workers are “overdue” a significant increase in salary, having “missed out” on more generous settlements given to other public sector work
Michigan Social Work
JANUARY 31, 2025
Professor Rogrio Pinto presents Colorism, a celebration of diversity and inclusivity through art and conversation. "The inspiration to build Colorism came from growing up in Brazil, the youngest of eight children with varying skin colors that changed dramatically from one season to the next, said Pinto. I witnessed the grotesque manner in which those with darker skin were treated in Brazil, which turned out to be how I've been treated in the U.S. as a person of color.
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The International Association Of Schools Of Social
JANUARY 28, 2025
Dear Colleagues, Happy New Year! Wishing you a joyful and successful year ahead. You are invited to participate in this free set of e learning modules. This is the link for the Global Standards for Social Work Education and Training innovative e learning programme. Please complete and circulate widely to social work staff, students, researchers and practitioners.
Community Care
JANUARY 29, 2025
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. A council has voted to take back control of its children’s services , six years after it outsourced them to a company at the direction of the Department for Education (DfE). Councillors in Reading unanimously backed a proposal not to renew Brighter Futures for Children’s (BFfC) contract to run children’s services in the borough, at a meeting yesterday (28 January 2025).
Michigan Social Work
JANUARY 31, 2025
Professor Shawna Lee has received a Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) Excellence in Research Award as a co-author on the paper, "Family stress processes underlying material hardship and parental detachment and warmth amongst racially diverse fathers and mothers with low income" in the Journal of Family Violence.
National Casa Gal
JANUARY 30, 2025
Read More. The post Reflecting on an informative and inspiring discussion: National CASA/GAL begins a new network author book series appeared first on National CASA/GAL Association for Children.
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.
Center for Child Protection
JANUARY 29, 2025
As we kick off 2025, we begin the year reflecting on an incredible milestone for the Center for Child Protection: on December 3rd, 2024, we saw our 25,000th child for a forensic interview since opening our doors in 1992. This significant milestone serves as a powerful reminder of all those who have been given the chance to share their story in a safe, supportive environment.
Community Care
JANUARY 27, 2025
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. “Flawed statistics” are undermining councils’ understanding of outcomes for children in care, meaning they are unable to judge whether they are securing the right kinds of provision. That was the message from the South East Regional Care Co-operative (RCC) – one of two bodies set up to test the region-wide commissioning of placements – in a briefing paper on th
Michigan Social Work
JANUARY 31, 2025
Associate Professor Kathryn Maguire-Jack and Assistant Professor Sunggeun (Ethan) Park have been named Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) 2025 Fellows. SSWR Fellows are members who have served with distinction to advance the mission of the Society to advance, disseminate and translate research that addresses issues of social work practice and policy and promotes a diverse, equitable and just society.
Social Work.Career
JANUARY 31, 2025
This post is part of the monthly series, Free Webinars for Social Workers and Mental Health Professionals, featuring over 40 free webcasts that we could find for you this month in the field of social work and mental health. To make it easier for you to find a webinar that is of interest to you, […] The post Free Mental Health Webinars, February 2025 appeared first on SocialWork.Career.
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The New Social Worker
JANUARY 27, 2025
Podcasting in Social Work Education opens with a brief history of the podcasting platform and makes a meaningful connection to social work education. Read our book review.
Community Care
JANUARY 26, 2025
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. The Scottish Government has ditched plans to restructure adult social care in the country into a ‘national care service’ (NCS). Social care minister Maree Todd said that she was scrapping the flagship Scottish National Party (SNP) policy because of a lack of support within the Scottish Parliament, in a ministerial statement issued this week.
The International Association Of Schools Of Social
JANUARY 29, 2025
Dear IASSW Members, We are writing to let you know that we have extended the proposal submission deadline to February 15, 2025 for the inaugural Beyond Borders: Global Collaborations for Mental Health Research and Services Conference, which will take place October 9-10, 2025. With the support of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Vision 2030 Global Strategy Implementation Grant, this conference will explore academic, artistic, and practical approaches to improving, supporting, and nurturing
The Guardian
JANUARY 25, 2025
Charity finds inhumane system is forcing women to defend themselves in court, sometimes from their hospital beds, while in fear of having their newborn child taken from them Ella* gave birth to her daughter in a London hospital last week. Days later, still in the same busy hospital, she appeared via a laptop in a court hearing, challenging an emergency order from the council, which wants to take her baby into care.
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Children’s Defense Fund
JANUARY 31, 2025
By Marian Wright Edelman In the days following President Barack Obamas first inauguration, the preparations for Black History Month felt especially joyful. That was a moment when the entire nation could see Black history and American history being written at the same time. The record-breaking sea of nearly two million multicolored faces of all ages and from every nook and cranny of America cheering together on the National Mall during the inauguration ceremony was a visual representation of the
Community Care
JANUARY 31, 2025
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. Social workers could form part of neighbourhood-based multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) providing support for people with complex health and social care needs. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) called on NHS and local authority leaders to establish the teams in guidance on their use of the Better Care Fund (BCF), under which they are required to pool resources to tackle governmen
The International Association Of Schools Of Social
JANUARY 29, 2025
Dear Social Work colleagues and students, The 7 th International Conference on Practice Research (ICPR7) will be held in Singapore from 7 th to 9 th July 2026, not including pre-conference workshops on 6 th July and post-conference practice research site visits 10 th July 2026. In leading to the Conference, we are organising a pre-conference webinar series to promote discussion and exchange on practice research around the world.
The Guardian
JANUARY 28, 2025
Andrew, 33, cares full-time for his grandmother Elo, who has vascular dementia and Alzheimers. Isadora Kosofsky spent four years documenting their relationship On a Sunday afternoon in October, Andrew Rahal locked his grandmother Elos wheelchair in place click it or ticket, he told her before heating up a bowl of borscht from the Armenian grocery store near their home in Granada Hills, California.
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.
CO4Kids
JANUARY 31, 2025
Back to Blogs Child Welfare Blog Unregulated Custody Transfer Referral Rules Public Listening Sessions The Colorado Department of Human Services Office of Children Youth and Families, Division of Child Welfare is updating Volume 7 administrative rule related to County Department’s response to the Unregulated Custody Transfer of children and youth.
Community Care
JANUARY 28, 2025
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. Social care leaders have sounded the alarm over a planned 120% hike in the fees they must pay to sponsor overseas staff to work for them on skilled worker visas. The government has tabled legislation to raise the certificate of sponsorship fee from 239 to 525, though it has not confirmed the implementation date.
International Federation of Social Workers
JANUARY 29, 2025
IFSW’s African Region Regional President, Oluwatoni Adeleke, issues a statement on the crisis in North Kivu, Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo: As the President of the International Federation […]
The Guardian
JANUARY 31, 2025
Appeal court rules that Mr Justice Williams was misguided and wrong to anonymise three judges connected to case The judge who decided that Sara Sharif should live with her father, who went on to kill her, can be named after a court of appeal ruling. Urfan Sharif and his wife, Beinash Batool, murdered Sara in August 2023, less than four years after the designated family judge for Surrey made the decision.
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.
The International Association Of Schools Of Social
JANUARY 31, 2025
Please be advised that the IASSW Board of Directors has extended the Call for Nominations for the position of IASSW Treasurer only. The new deadline for submissions is March 31, 2025 Position and Responsibilities: The Treasurer is elected for a four-year term and may be re-elected for one additional term. The Treasurer’s responsibilities include managing the organization’s funds, overseeing the budget, and ensuring that the Board of Directors and Officers remain informed about IASSWs
Community Care
JANUARY 29, 2025
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. MPs have backed a plan enabling the government to regulate the use of agency staff in local authority children’s services. The committee scrutinising the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill affirmed the measure, without any dissent, in a debate on the legislation yesterday (28 January).
Children’s Defense Fund
JANUARY 29, 2025
Media Contact: John Henry, jhenry@childrensdefense.org, CDF Media Relations Manager, 708-646-7679 WASHINGTON, D.C. Childrens Defense Fund President and Chief Executive Officer Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson has led more than 120 faith leaders from across the country in signing a letter opposing Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.s nomination to lead the United States Department of Health & Human Services (HHS).
The Guardian
JANUARY 27, 2025
Wed like to hear from people or anyone in their family who has been evicted from a care home providing specialist care for vulnerable adults due to funding cuts Residential homes providing specialist care to thousands of vulnerable adults with learning disabilities and severe autism have warned they are having to evict residents to avoid insolvency because of tax and wage rises and local authority funding cuts.
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