Sat.Mar 05, 2022 - Fri.Mar 11, 2022

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Confused By a Narcissist?

Gary Direnfeld

The thing about living with a narcissist is that they may seem confusing. One minute you are blamed for everything and the next you are bombarded with gifts or affection. The good side keeps you hooked into the relationship. Don’t be confused. That is exactly the purpose of all that positive attention after the bad. That positive attention is not delivered as an apology or expression of real kindness or compassion.

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Some firms ‘profiteering’ from children’s homes, says minister

Community Care

Children’s homes are profiteering from a “broken” market in which demand far exceeds supply, the children’s minister has warned. This is driving huge spending on placements by local authorities, with fees of £8,000 plus a week “not unusual”, Will Quince told the House of Commons’ education select committee last week. How big are your caseloads? The Department for Education calculates average caseloads for children’s social workers in England as 16.3.

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Breaking Old Habits and Building New Ones

My Brains Not Broken

After writing my post earlier this week , my mind drifted to the topic of habits. If I’m being honest, I was never too interested in forming and practicing habits. I understand their value and how they can help people improve their lives – what I didn’t like was the attitude I created toward my habits, especially in the past two years.

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Celebrating School Social Work Professionals: Uniquely You!

The New Social Worker

School Social Work Week gives individuals and school communities the opportunity to celebrate the rich history and deep contributions of school social work professionals. The theme for the week is “Time To Shine.

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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WORLD SOCIAL WORK DAY AT THE UNITED NATIONS – GENEVA: Programme & Presenter’s details

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

WORLD SOCIAL WORK DAY AT THE UNITED NATIONS GENEVA – Programme & Presenter’s details. Wednesday 16 March 2022 (ONLINE). Positioning Social Work in an Eco-social World: Building New Partnerships and Alliances. Like every year, social workers around the globe will celebrate World Social Work Day in March this year to promote and disseminate a common message worldwide.

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Three Ways to Care for Children Orphaned by COVID-19

Social Service Workforce

This blog was written by Lanre Williams-Ayedun, Senior Vice-President of International Programs at World Relief, and originally published by Christianity Today’s The Better Samaritan.

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How To Begin Your Social Work Career During the Great Resignation

The New Social Worker

New social work graduates should not have to settle. Apply for your dream job and ask for fair pay and work-life balance. Employers need you to apply. This is your chance to set the stage for your future.

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NGO CSW66 Forum Online (Zoom) Side Event

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

NGO CSW66 Forum Online (Zoom) Side Event. Organized by the International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW), Rutgers University School of Social Work (USA), and Studio Samuel (Ethiopia). Grassroots Empowerment Approaches that Give Girls a Voice. Monday, March 21, 2022 8:00 am – 9:30 am (EST). Integrating a curriculum in social work education on Empowering the Girl Child is a key strategy for building capacity of social workers to advance agency and give voice to girls 12-18 for. achie

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How to Choose an Inpatient Treatment Center

Gateway Foundation

Inpatient rehabilitation treatment (also called residential treatment) isn’t always required to overcome addiction. If you don’t have severe physical, mental or emotional challenges due to substance misuse, regular attendance at an outpatient program can help you reach recovery. However, if a substance use disorder is severe, inpatient treatment is often necessary.

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Social Worker Stands Together Against War

International Federation of Social Workers

Social worker stands together against war # StandsTogetherAgainstWar IFSW Europe call social workers and social workers organisations in Europe to join our World Social Work Day Campaign: SOCIAL WORKER STANDS TOGETHER AGAINST WAR! Take a picture and post it on social media to support our campaign. Social Worker Stands Together Against War Join our effort […].

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

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.

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Is This Truly the Right Time for Social Work, and Who Decides?

The New Social Worker

“The Time Is Right for Social Work” is an inspiring theme for NASW’s 2022 Social Work Month. But is the time truly right for social work to address these challenges, and who decides? And how will this moment in our history be different?

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“Es Como Que no los Conociera”: Reunification of Unaccompanied Migrant Youth with Their U.S. Families

Social Work Blog

Family reunification following migration-related separations is often challenging for immigrant youth as they adjust to their new environment and reacquaint with their caregiver. Scant research has explored the experiences of family reunification specifically for unaccompanied immigrant youth. A recent issue of the journal Social Work Research , co-published by NASW and Oxford University Press, showcases a study of family reunification experiences.

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NCCPR news and commentary round-up, week ending March 8, 2022

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

? Every once in awhile, a story about the horrors of the family policing system “breaks through” to a larger audience. Such is the case with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott using the vast power of the family police to enact his version of a far-right agenda: persecuting transgender children and their families. But the system he is using is largely a creation of the Left.

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Call to support social workers!

International Federation of Social Workers

#Social Work # Refugees #Ukraine In Ukraine, almost everyone is on the run. Those who are most resourceful will get by on their own or with the help of others. Most of them will travel further alone after a first shelter. Thousands of mainly woman and children have fled the fighting in fear for their lives. […].

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5 Must Haves for Case Management

Thousands of nonprofits rely on case management software to help collect data, manage programs, coordinate with agencies, and provide life-changing health and human services. Adopting a cloud-based case management platform is essential for nonprofits and government agencies to operate more efficiently and make better use of their funding and budget.

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Book Review—Home Made: A Story of Grief, Groceries, Showing Up–and What We Make When We Make Dinner

The New Social Worker

The New Social Worker’s book review of Home Made. “Who among us doesn’t have a client we still wonder about? It’s a unique sort of grief and worry that Hauck wrestles with throughout the book.

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Adoptions continue to decline with children waiting longer to be placed, latest figures show

Community Care

The decline in the number of adoptions since 2015 is continuing while children are waiting longer on average to be placed despite an expanding pool of approved adopters, official figures show. The data was published this week as the Department for Education announced £144m in renewed funding for the adoption support fund (ASF) plus £19.5m for regional adoption agencies, from 2022-25, sparking renewed calls for investment in the rest of the care system.

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MSW/MPH Student Brandon Bond Receives George Orley Student Mental Health Advocate Award

Michigan Social Work

MSW/MPH student Brandon Bond was recognized as a 2022 George Orley Student Mental Health Advocate. Bond is a mental health advocate on a global scale. His diverse education background and international experience ignites his passion for helping organizations and policy makers take a humanitarian, equitable and culturally-inclusive approach to mental healthcare.

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IFSW EUROPE – Beyond the pandemic: Exploring social work ethics and values as a contribution to a new eco-social world

International Federation of Social Workers

Download: IFSWE_SWREG webinar flyer 01.03.22 The IFSW and Social Work Ethics Research Group (SWERG) would like to warmly invite Social Workers around the world, from different backgrounds, to join us in a webinar, with small group discussions, to reflect on learning from social workers’ rethinking of what counts as ethical practice during Covid-19. We want […].

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Get Connected: Using Social Media for Social Work Success

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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Conversations on Social Work Careers: The Time Is Right for Social Work, the Time Is Right for YOU

The New Social Worker

March is Social Work Month! The 2022 theme is “The Time Is Right for Social Work.” This month, Your Social Work Career Coach—Jennifer Luna—wants to have a conversation with YOU about your social work career. This video is packed with tips for you.

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Peers overturn cap on care costs change that would hit less well-off

Community Care

Peers have overturned a government change to the cap on care costs that would reduce its benefit for less well-off people, and also voted to bring forward its implementation date from October to April 2023. The House of Lords yesterday backed a cross-party amendment to remove a clause from the Health and Care Bill that would only count client contributions to personal care costs – not the full bill – towards the £86,000 cap, for those receiving means-tested council support.

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2022 ENGAGE Active Grant Recipients: Empowering Engagement with Detroit Communities

Michigan Social Work

Youth Engagement through Cannabis Prevention and Employment Training. Faculty Member: Associate Professor Cristina Bares. Community Partner: Kartav Patel, Manager of Youth Services, Southwest Economic Services. Welcome to the Motor City: Exploring Refugee Resettlement Among Afghan Refugees and Beyond. Faculty Member: Assistant Professor Ashley Cureton.

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IFSW North America – Beyond the pandemic: Exploring social work ethics and values as a contribution to a new eco-social world

International Federation of Social Workers

Download the NA Webinar Flyer The IFSW and Social Work Ethics Research Group (SWERG) would like to warmly invite Social Workers around the world, from different backgrounds, to join us in a webinar, with small group discussions, to reflect on learning from social workers’ rethinking of what counts as ethical practice during Covid-19. We want […].

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Empower Your Nonprofit With Effective Payroll & HCM Services

Managing a nonprofit involves many challenges, but payroll and HR shouldn’t be among them. Our guide, "A Buyer’s Guide to Payroll & HCM Services," helps nonprofits choose the best provider. Efficient payroll services ensure timely, accurate payments, vital for maintaining staff and volunteer morale. Compliance support helps navigate complex labor laws and avoid costly fines.

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3 Secrets About Stress You May Not Know

R.E.A.L. Social Workers

Stress is Not a Condition. When we speak of stress, we are often referring to the uncomfortable physical and mental signs we experience. A few physical signs of stress are headaches, muscle aches and pains, perspiration, cold hands, and muscle stiffness. Chronic levels of stress also affect our thinking. Some may have trouble remembering or recalling information.

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Council social workers given 1.75% pay rise after unions agree terms

Community Care

Council social workers are receiving a 1.75% pay increase this month, back paid from April last year, after unions agreed a deal with employers. The rise constitutes a real-terms pay cut with the government’s preferred measure of inflation – the consumer prices index – having risen from 1.5% in April last year to 5.5% in January 2022 and further rises baked in.

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Self Care Corner: Representation Burnout

Nicole Clark Consulting

I’ve been putting off writing this blog post for nearly 2 years. Mostly because it’s complicated to talk about. Representation burnout. I first came across this term via Shine’s article “Why We Need to Talk About – and Recognize – Representation Burnout” by Martha Tesema. The article was posted a year before George Floyd was [.]. The post Self Care Corner: Representation Burnout appeared first on Nicole Clark Consulting.

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IFSW Action on Ukraine Crisis

International Federation of Social Workers

“IFSW Europe has organised coordination of professions and community’s responses to the needs of refugees as they flee Ukraine. Additionally, they are delivering assistance to people who remain in the country. These collective actions are unprecedented in the life of IFSW and show the growth and the strength of our development”, said Rory Truell, IFSW […].

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Message from Heads of Schools of Social Work in Israel

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

Message from Heads of Schools of Social Work in Israel. We are watching and hearing about the chaotic situation in which the whole community of Ukraine is facing. From our experience here in Israel, unfortunately also as a result of security escalations, we understand that a considerable part of the people’s ability to withstand such a complex situation is in fact their resilience and ability to function in times of emergency.

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Temporarily registered social workers urged to restore full registration to remain in practice

Community Care

Temporarily registered social workers are being urged to restore their full registration to stay in practice with the government expected to end provisions enabling them to work in the near future. Social Work England and the Local Government Association called on those of the 6,353 temporarily registered professionals in England who wanted to stay in social work to apply to restore their registration in order to do so.

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seth's vision

Clinical Philosophy

on it 'looking as if' the sun goes round the earth Anscombe and Wittgenstein by Dave McKean A gloriously pithy little dialogue between Wittgenstein and Anscombe goes like so: Wittgenstein: ‘Why do people say that it was natural to think that the sun went round the Earth rather than that the Earth turned on its axis?’ Anscombe: ‘I suppose, because it looked as if the sun went round the Earth.

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International Women’s Day 2022

International Federation of Social Workers

The 2022 International Women’s Day takes place at a time when the global community is facing a number of challenges, ranging from Covid-19 pandemic, drought, and famine, wars, as well as cultural and economic crises in numerous regions. To mention a few: Africa – Sudan, DRC, Somalia, Nigeria, South Sudan, and Ethiopia; Asia – Myanmar […].

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Elements of Treatment Success Beyond our Control

American Board of Clinical Social Work

Another way of thinking about this post might be the old adage, “You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink.” Couples therapists are not responsible and cannot control the timing of a couple’s desire to be together or their readiness to use therapy. Every person’s right brain (nonconscious) is completely in charge of their ability to tolerate the unearthing of childhood experiences and feelings.

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Councils struggling to manage children’s homes market, amid placement shortage, study finds

Community Care

Local authorities are struggling to manage the children’s homes market, amid a shortage of suitable placements, according to a study. published yesterday. Almost half (44%) had either no publicly available or up-to-date strategy to secure sufficient local accommodation for looked-after children, found an analysis by What Works for Children’s Social Care (WWCSC).