International Federation of Social Workers
AUGUST 7, 2024
The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is celebrated annually on 9 August.
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.
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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).
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.
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
AUGUST 8, 2024
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. The shortage in children’s social workers in English local authorities is likely to increase over the coming decade, the Department for Education has said. The DfE has raised the level of risk to its objectives posed by there being insufficient social workers from “moderate” to “critical”, according to its annual report for 2023-24, published last week.
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.
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Beyond Advocacy
AUGUST 7, 2024
Rep. Danny K. Davis (D-IL-) joined Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL-16) in introducing the bipartisan Protecting America’s Children by Strengthening Families Act (H.R. 9076). This bill would reauthorize Title IV-B of the Social Security Act to strengthen child welfare services and expand the availability of prevention services. The bill was referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means, which held a hearing on the legislation on July 24, following a year-long review of child welfare programs.
Community Care
AUGUST 8, 2024
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. A scheme to tackle racial disparities in councils’ social care workforces has more than doubled in scope. Skills for Care said today that over 50 of England’s 153 authorities would take part in the social care workforce race equality standard (SC-WRES) improvement programme in 2024-25.
Shelter, Inc
AUGUST 6, 2024
It’s that time of year when even if the weather is warm, there is a shift in the energy as families prepare for the transition from summer to back-to-school. For some, this may be a time of excitement and intrigue. For others, it may be a time that brings a bit more anxious mood. Academic pressure, social expectations and different environments can trigger a rise in anxiety.
Relias
AUGUST 6, 2024
Each year, we recognize one employee as our “All Around Relian” — an employee who lives out our values. They win airfare for two to anywhere in the continental U.S., three nights of hotel accommodations, and $1500 to spend on their trip. We’re thrilled to introduce our 2023 “All Around Relian,” Melissa Lobosco, Senior Learning and Development Specialist, whose dedication and passion have made a significant impact across Relias.
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.
Michigan Social Work
AUGUST 6, 2024
Professor Matthew Smith is the recipient of the 2024 MICHR Distinguished Clinical and Translational Research Mentor Award. Sponsored by the Michigan Institute for Clinical & Health Research (MICHR), this award recognizes the value of mentoring at U-M in helping early career investigators to reach across disciplinary boundaries in pursuit of science.
Community Care
AUGUST 6, 2024
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. Social care practice leaders have offered their “expertise and support” to the new Labour government in a bid to shape policy on the sector. The offer has been made by a new grouping – the Social Care Professional Leads Collective – consisting of the Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) Leads Network, the Adult Principal Social Worker (PSW) Network and the Prin
NCCPR Child Welfare Blog
AUGUST 8, 2024
New York must not absolve these institutions of responsibility for actions alleged in Child Victims Act lawsuits. To hear the private agencies that institutionalize foster children in New York tell it, the rampant abuses that went on in their facilities, abuses that have led to more than 800 lawsuits under the Child Victims Act, are “sins of the past,” so they shouldn’t have to pay for them.
The Guardian
AUGUST 9, 2024
People seeking skilled worker, health and care, or study visas drops to 91,300 in July after curbs introduced by Tories The number of overseas workers and students applying to come to the UK has fallen after curbs on visas introduced by the previous government. Workers and their family members applying on skilled worker, health and care, and study visas fell by more than a third in July to 91,300 compared with last year.
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Michigan Social Work
AUGUST 6, 2024
Lexx Brown-James, director of the School’s Sexual Health Certificate Program, spoke with SELF magazine in an article on how verbal affirmation — a praise kink — can boost confidence and pleasure in your sex life. The story also ran in Vogue India.
Community Care
AUGUST 7, 2024
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. People face a “massive postcode lottery” in access to adult social care according to official data, charities for older and disabled people and carers have warned. There were wide differences between and within regions in the proportion of people whose requests for care and support were granted in 2022-23, found an analysis of NHS England data by the Care and Support Alliance (C
Social Work Blog
AUGUST 9, 2024
Social workers work in a variety of fields, including mental health, aging, child welfare, and social services. Many of these social workers develop a wealth of expertise in this area and are ready to be resources to the media and other organizations. Here is information to help the public and news media. To arrange interviews or speaking engagements: Communications Director Greg Wright at gwright.nasw@socialworkers.org or 202.336.8324 or email media@socialworkers.org Resources: NASW 1,000 Media
The Guardian
AUGUST 8, 2024
As fewer Britons have children, more will be left to navigate our threadbare social care system and overstretched hospitals alone It was visiting time at the hospital, and the corridors were full of dutiful middle-aged sons and daughters. The woman who held the ward door open for me was balancing a formidable stack of Tupperware boxes: home-cooked food, in case the nurses were too busy to make sure her elderly father ate.
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Community Care
AUGUST 5, 2024
A project has been launched to improve the quality of reviews of cases where children die or are seriously harmed following known or suspected abuse or neglect. The Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel, the national body that oversees learning from serious cases, has commissioned the work to explore how local child safeguarding practice reviews (LCSPR) could be delivered more quickly and be more effective in promoting learning.
The Guardian
AUGUST 4, 2024
Campaigners say vulnerable people receiving care are being deprived of their freedom in order to save money Growing numbers of vulnerable people receiving care are challenging deprivation of liberty (Dol) orders that can mean they are locked up or kept under restrictive supervision. Dol orders are meant as a last resort but campaigners say the increase shows that too often people’s freedoms are restricted as a cheaper option.
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