Social Work Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

By Deron Snyder The high court issued three rulings in June 2023 — on affirmative action, same-sex couples and student loan cancellation — that have the potential to disproportionately harm minority and disadvantaged groups. The impact on social workers and clients will be substantial. ”The Supreme Court’s impact on our lives has always been very significant,” says Rebekah Gewirtz, MPA, executive director of NASW’s Massachusetts and Rhode Island chapters.

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International Federation of Social Workers

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

The IFSW Asia-Pacific conference held two weeks ago in Cebu, the Philippines, was a vibrant center for sharing innovative ideas and transformative practices in social work.

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Health & Social Care Workforce

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

This blog is the third in a series of three by The People’s Recovery Project (TPRP), a charity building sustained recovery for people experiencing homelessness and addiction.

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Community Care

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

There was a 110% rise in the number of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children placed in unregulated settings from 2021-23, annual statistics on the care system have shown. The number placed in independent or semi-independent settings more than doubled, from 2,120 to 4,450. This outstripped, proportionately, the 76% increase in the number of unaccompanied children, from 4,150 to 7,290, over the same period.

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My Brains Not Broken

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Time can be tricky to manage. Sometimes, it feels like time is moving at a snail’s pace. Other times, it feels like our life is moving faster than we can keep up with – weeks, months (even years!) might feel like they pass in the blink of an eye. Regardless of how it moves, my least favorite aspect of time is when I tend to lose track of it.

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The International Association Of Schools Of Social

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

The Joint Steering Committee, representing the International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW), the International Council on Social Welfare (ICSW) and the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW), is calling for expressions of interest (EOI) for organising and hosting the 2026 World Conference on Social Work and Social Development (SWSD2026).

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International Federation of Social Workers

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

On 22 November 2023, the University of London celebrated its esteemed Foundation Day, a tradition that had been part of the university’s history since 1903.

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Brightpoint

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

By Leo Ortega Every day, the ongoing migrant crisis in Chicago presents new challenges to those of us who work directly with families in need. Whether we offer housing assistance or early childhood care and education, many of us are asking: How do we balance the immediate needs of our new neighbors with the existing needs of our communities? And where do migrant families fit into our definition of the place we call home?

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Beyond Advocacy

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Mary McKay, the outgoing President of the Board of the American Academy of Social Work and Soc i al Welfare (AASWSW), announced the results of the society’s recent elections, which selected Michael A. Lindsey as the new President of the Board and welcomed eight new AASWSW Fellows. Dr. Lindsey is Dean and Paulette Goddard Professor of Social Work at the Silver School of Social Work at New York University.

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Social Work Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

By Alison Laurio Wildfires on Hawaii’s Maui Island in August killed at least 114 people, forced tens of thousands of residents and tourists to evacuate, and devastated the historic resort city of Lahaina. Major news outlets on August 21 called it the “deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than 100 years.” Amid the chaos, social workers stepped up when the American Red Cross asked them to help, said NASW Hawaii Executive Director Sonja Bigalke-Bannan, MSW, LCSW.

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Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

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International Federation of Social Workers

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

On November 16, 2023, in Lisbon, within the activities of the ISCTE Winter School, and as a result of the Erasmus+ INOVHUMRE project, involving partners from Turkey, Spain, Portugal, Colombia […]

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The International Association Of Schools Of Social

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Kindly share your recent news, announcements, reports, narratives, conference and seminar calls, conference reports, book launches and academic achievements with relevant photographs to Ms. Jenny Joy, the IASSW Communication Officer jenny@iassw-aiets.org We are building a global Social Work academic community, and we invite you to be part of building the IASSW website into a dynamic and useful resource.

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Bipolar Bandit

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Rosalyn Carter was not only the First Lady of Georgia and the United States, she was also a huge mental health advocate. She shared a story of a relative who had mental illness and he scared her because he would run down the street yelling. She would later share he probably just wanted friendship. He was different and back in those days I’m sure the stigma attributed to lack of knowledge and made her hide.

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Community Care

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

More than half of social workers had not completed the registration renewal process two weeks out from the 30 November deadline, Social Work England has revealed. As of 16 November, 45,875 social workers had completed their renewal application form, submitted two pieces of continuing professional development (CPD) – one of which had been reflected upon with a peer – and paid their £90 fee.

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Social Work Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The Global Agenda, developed by the International Federation of Social Workers, the International Association of Schools of Social Work, and the International Council on Social Welfare, calls for multilevel responses to concerns such as forced migration, air pollution, ecoanxiety, and food and water insecurity. Ecosocial Work: Environmental Practice and Advocacy answers that call with chapters that include theoretical frameworks and innovative tools.

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American Board of Clinical Social Work

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

It is said to be ‘the most wonderful time of the year,’ however, we must recognize that the winter holiday season is not a season of festivities and joy for everyone, especially those grappling to live with the loss of a loved one. As social workers, this truth offers us opportunities to reflect on the pain, loneliness and sorrow some may feel and offer to hold space for those in need of hope and comfort in knowing that they are not alone.

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The Guardian

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Mary and Derek weren’t the first couple to get together at Easterlea Rest Home. But those other relationships had been more like friendships – and this was something else entirely What was the song? Mary couldn’t quite remember. It was one of Mr Pepper’s classics, certainly. A ballad. Possibly You Are My Sunshine? What did it matter; the point was the voice.

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Community Care

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Community Care’s Choose Social Work campaign aims to counteract the negative media coverage of the profession, and show the brilliant work social workers do every day. Read about why we’re launching this campaign , and the five steps you can take to support it. In July, as part of our Choose Social Work campaign, we published an interview with Sharon Shoesmith , director of education and children’s services at Haringey Council when the Peter Connelly case (known at the time as Baby P

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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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Social Care

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

"Being part of the inaugural social care Topol Digital Fellows is a milestone worth celebrating. This inclusion acknowledges the pivotal role social care plays in the broader healthcare landscape." [Image created by freepik.com ] Advocating for innovation I work as Associate Director for Peverel Court Care. I assist with various responsibilities including project management and digital transformation.

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American Board of Clinical Social Work

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

“You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.” -C.S. Lewis Lately, I have been thinking a great deal about change. One thing about fall, if you don’t believe in change, the trees will show you what it means to leave behind what you love, to transition, to gain or lose, to emerge stronger, and to accept that more change awaits.

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The Guardian

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Whether you stop work completely, or reduce it, it is vital to get support About two in three UK adults are likely to become an unpaid carer at some point during their lifetime, according to the charity Carers UK. Not all will give up other work to do this but every day about 600 people do give up their jobs to look after someone who is older, disabled or seriously ill, according to the charity’s research.

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Community Care

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

“Getting the basics right” around social work has been key to year-on-year improvements in council performance in children’s services, an Ofsted leader has said. Yvette Stanley’s comments came as the inspectorate’s latest annual report showed 60% of the 153 English authorities were rated good or outstanding for children’s services as of September this year.

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Gary Direnfeld

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

About that anxiety. It referred to as a disorder because those feelings of fear are either unfounded or far greater than what is reasonable to the trigger. Given an anxiety disorder, the saying, “trust your gut,” just doesn’t hold. The nature of the disorder is to be held hostage by feelings that don’t fully fit the situation.

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Community Care

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Many thousands of care workers in England will get a 10% pay rise next April after the government decided to increase its national living wage (NLW) from £10.42 to £11.44 an hour. The NLW will also be applied to staff aged 21 and 22, raising their wage floor from the national minimum wage (NMW), which is currently worth £10.18 an hour. As of March 2023, about 140,000 care workers in the independent sector in England (17% of the total) earned the then NLW of £9.50, according to Skills for Care

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Community Care

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The care population in England has grown for a 15th consecutive year, official data shows. For the second year in succession , the increase has been driven almost entirely by increasing numbers of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children arriving in the UK, revealed the Department for Education’s (DfE) annual looked-after children’s statistics, issued last week.

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Gary Direnfeld

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

I asked. She told. She spoke about her experiences with things unimaginable to most. She said that previous therapists had said her background was the most extreme they have ever heard. Hearing that, my concern was that she worried about overwhelming the therapists. I don’t know. They may have been. However, I assured her that although her experiences were indeed extreme, I have actually heard similar and worse.

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Gary Direnfeld

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

His problems seemed endless. The list of problems was long and the parents were exhausting all their punishments. There was only one left, his part time job. As awful as school was and as much as he got into trouble there, no amount of punishment would make things better. That job looked like something he might work for. They wondered about taking it away.

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Gary Direnfeld

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

If you are in your thirties or forties, consider what it feels like if I ask if you have put grab bars in your shower. It probably feels irrelevant at the moment. It’s just is not a consideration. Indeed, if I tried to convince you of the need before you actually need them, you will likely be annoyed with me. That is what many teens feel when we seek to advise them of how current choices can play out in their adult life.

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The Guardian

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Lib Dems call for £1bn support package to improve help for carers through access to respite care and increased carer’s allowance A third of carers with poor mental health have considered suicide or self-harm, data shows. Figures given to the Liberal Democrats by Carers UK reveal that many of the UK’s millions of carers who look after relatives have bad mental health, with some “at breaking point”.

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