International Federation of Social Workers
APRIL 7, 2022
In response to the invasion of Ukraine, funding is being directed to IFSW Europe in recognition that a social work approach includes meeting the immediate needs of people in the crisis and working with them to make hope for positive change a reality in the future. Together that hope will be realised by social workers […].
International Federation of Social Workers
APRIL 7, 2022
World Social Work Day on the 15th March 2022 enabled us to share stories from all over the world showing the positive impact of social work and its essential role in all societies. This day and the events throughout the month highlighted the essential contribution of social workers to peace and development. ‘Objective research shows […].
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My Brains Not Broken
APRIL 5, 2022
Writing about perfectionism feels tricky. On the one hand, I feel like there’s always more to learn about perfectionism and what it looks like in our every day lives. On the other hand, recognizing my own perfectionism doesn’t always solve the problems perfectionism creates, which feels like an endless cycle of discovering problems I can’t solve.
The International Association Of Schools Of Social
APRIL 5, 2022
UK Social Work Education Committee (SWEC) Social Work Education and Research Annual Conference 2022. Reclaiming the ‘Social’ in Social Work. Dates: Thursday 23 June – Friday 24 June 2022 (inclusive). Venue: Leeds Beckett University, The Rose Bowl, Portland Crescent, Leeds, England. LS1 3HB. The conference is open to all social worker practitioners, academics, researchers, policymakers, students, people who use services, including carers, interested in sharing,
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The New Social Worker
APRIL 4, 2022
My journey into polyvagal theory cultivates self-care practices that embody safety and connection. I’m learning to honor my nervous system and befriend its whispers and sighs of contentment, frustration, and transition.
Michigan Social Work
APRIL 7, 2022
The Association of Black Social Work Students (ABSWS) has received the Michigan Difference Professional Organization of the Year Award. . “ABSWS has an ongoing presence at the University of Michigan and to continue the legacy, it is critical that their accomplishments be recognized,” said Clinical Assistant Professor Daicia Price. “ABSWS has been an integral part of preparing for new accreditation requirements that involve anti-racism and social justice as a necessary part of the graduate curr
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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog
APRIL 6, 2022
Is this on YOUR kindle yet? ? Twenty years ago, Penn Law Professor (and NCCPR Board Member) Dorothy Roberts changed the landscape of “child welfare” when she literally wrote the book on racial bias in family policing: Shattered Bonds: The Color of Child Welfare. Yesterday Basic Books published her new book: Torn Apart: How the Child Welfare System Destroys Black Families--and How Abolition Can Build a Safer World.
The New Social Worker
APRIL 6, 2022
Dual relationships may be concurrent or sequential, intentional or unintentional. By anticipating dual relationships and conflicts of interest, we can plan how to navigate the ethical issues rather than simply reacting to problems after they arise.
The International Association Of Schools Of Social
APRIL 4, 2022
Webinar on “ World of Conflict and Ecological Crisis: Challenges and Responsibilities of Social Work “ Webinar on “ World of Conflict and Ecological Crisis: Challenges and Responsibilities of Social Work “, scheduled on 7 April 2022 , Thursday from 5:00- 6:30 PM (IST) (12.30 PM BST, 2.30 PM EEST) The webinar is a part of collaborative ‘Team Finland Knowledge’ project funded by the Finnish National Agency for Education on “Sharing Best Practices in Cris
Social Work Blog
APRIL 6, 2022
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, which recognizes the importance of families, providers, and communities working together to strengthen families to prevent child abuse, neglect, and abandonment. Social workers are play a key role in supporting families and helping them to access resources that help them to mitigate risks and minimize stress, creating a thriving environment where both child and family can prosper.
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.
Nicole Clark Consulting
APRIL 5, 2022
Have a question you’d like to be featured? Let me know. Reproductive Justice presents an added layer to how organizations engage and hold themselves accountable to the communities they work with. While program design, monitoring and evaluation go hand in hand, it can be difficult to envision how this framework looks beyond programs and services. [.].
Nnatasha Tracy
APRIL 7, 2022
Keeping productive and motivated during depression is a tall task. Depression wants to suck all of the productivity and motivation out of you to the point where you become nothing but a lump on your couch. I know all about this. I work from home and for myself and so without a boss or yearly reviews, depression really has a leg up when it comes to causing a lack of productivity.
The New Social Worker
APRIL 7, 2022
We’re all attempting to practice social work in an era of political strife, widespread turmoil, and an unprecedented pandemic. Enter this practical, enlightening book. Read our review of Burnout and Self-Care in Social Work, 2nd Edition.
Social Work Blog
APRIL 5, 2022
A policeman arrests a teen. Getty Images. The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and several other organizations joined an amicus brief led by the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) and its co-leads, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), National Disability Rights Network (NDRN), and the National Center for Youth Law (NCYL) in support of a case brought by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Carolina Youth Action Project v.
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International Federation of Social Workers
APRIL 6, 2022
In 2020, IFSW Europe established a project to support and involve social workers who are new to the profession. This focused on students in their final year of studies and social workers in the first five years of their employment. Member organisations were invited to appoint a new social worker to the project group which […].
Swhelper
APRIL 6, 2022
Jason Gibby. This is a sponsored article by California State University at Northridge How Cal State Northridge is doing its part. The pandemic, if nothing else, exacerbated the unequal distribution of resources in society. For millions of people, access to food, shelter, and health care is now more uncertain than ever. What’s emerging is a new, somewhat […].
Community Care
APRIL 6, 2022
The House of Lords has rejected – for a second time – a government change to the cap on care costs that would reduce its benefit to less wealthy people. Peers also introduced provisions to bring in free care for disabled people aged under 40 in a vote on the Health and Care Bill yesterday. The vote came a week after the House of Commons reinstated provisions that would only count client contributions – not the full cost to the local authority of meeting a person’s eligibl
Social Service Workforce
APRIL 8, 2022
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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.
Michigan Social Work
APRIL 6, 2022
Associate Professor Katie Maguire-Jack is editor of “Neighborhoods, Communities, and Child Maltreatment: A Global Perspective,” which explores a diverse range of research relating to the impact of communities on child maltreatment and parenting. “‘Neighborhoods, Communities, and Child Maltreatment’ includes perspectives from around the globe on the critical role that communities play in families' lives,” said Maguire-Jack.
Relias
APRIL 6, 2022
Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit American shores in early 2020, mental health experts have worried about its potential effects on those they serve — and with good reason. Measures like social distancing necessary to preserve our physical health took a toll on our mental well-being. Add to that the fear of infection and economic instability that many lived through, and you have all the right conditions for poorer mental wellness.
Community Care
APRIL 7, 2022
A man who was unlawfully deprived of his liberty in a care home has won a £355,000 payout from the council that placed him there. Lawyers for the man, who is autistic and has learning disabilities, said Lancashire council admitted breaching his human rights and had agreed a £200,000 settlement and a payment of £155,000 for a deputy to manage his property and affairs on his behalf.
Creative Play Therapist
APRIL 5, 2022
I have a new Childrens book out April 19: Mindfulness is your Superpower!!! You can get your copy here. Learning awareness and acceptance of your feelings and surroundings is an important step in growing up—and it’s never too early to start. This beautifully illustrated storybook teaches young kids how to be curious and resilient in the face of challenges through real-life scenarios that are easy for them to understand.
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Michigan Social Work
APRIL 6, 2022
Professor Lisa Wexler’s research is featured in an article on resilience, which is the April 2022 cover story of NIH News in Health. Wexler discusses how tapping into protective factors — including cultural traditions such as ceremonies, teachings and practices — can help build resilience.
Abuse Survivor
APRIL 5, 2022
In the years that I have been healing full time I have definitely gone through the stages. I’m currently in a place where I want to move forward with my life. I’m not interested in talking about the details of the abuse anymore. I’m not interested in talking about the abusers anymore or why they do the things they do. They aren’t fascinating to me or interesting really at all anymore.
Community Care
APRIL 4, 2022
Newly qualified children’s social workers are struggling to manage their workloads leaving some questioning their future in the profession, Community Care’s annual caseloads survey has found. Almost a quarter of the 62 respondents doing their assessed and supported year in employment (ASYE) said their caseloads were “completely unmanageable” and a further almost half said theirs were “hard to manage”.
NASW Foundation
APRIL 4, 2022
Four in five adults who reported being asked about their alcohol use at a checkup in the past two years and reported current binge drinking were not counseled to reduce their drinking, according to.
Michigan Social Work
APRIL 6, 2022
The School of Social Work has again been named the nation’s top social work school in U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 Best Graduate School rankings, which were published today.
NCCPR Child Welfare Blog
APRIL 7, 2022
Ever since Texas Gov. Greg Abbott decided to wage war against transgender children there have been stories about the fear and anguish these children and their parents are enduring. For me, a front-page story in The Washington Post stood out. This excellent story ran under the headline “Dreading the knock at the door: Parents of trans kids in Texas are terrified for their families.
Community Care
APRIL 7, 2022
As he prepared to take over as Association of Directors of Children’s Services president, Steve Crocker said he was “awed” by the proficiency of social workers entering the profession. “The quality of those social workers coming into the profession now is frankly higher than it’s ever been,” Crocker, who is director of children’s services at both Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, told Community Care last week.
Counselor Toolbox podcast
APRIL 6, 2022
Michigan Social Work
APRIL 5, 2022
Associate Professor Terri Friedline and Professor William Elliott spoke with the Guardian about the benefits of children’s savings accounts, which extend beyond saving money for college. Research shows that these accounts positively affect the social emotional development of kids and encourages families to build other assets. “It’s not because they’re getting money in their hands, it’s more about understanding their kids have a better future,” said Elliott.
NCCPR Child Welfare Blog
APRIL 4, 2022
Who gave a damn about Harmony Montgomery? I don’t mean now, as governors and other politicians fall all over themselves expressing shock and outrage. I mean who gave a damn when no one else did? Not the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families and Massachusetts courts. They tore Harmony from her mother and placed her with her father Adam in New Hampshire, — someone whose long criminal record included shooting a man in the face during a drug deal.
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