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Child Maltreatment 2023: A reduction in child maltreatment victims or a retrenchment of child protection?

Child Welfare Monitor

“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.

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ASASWEI INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 9-12 September 2025

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

How social workers support resilience, adaptation, and recovery in affected communities. The impact of climate-related disasters (e.g., floods, wildfires, droughts) on marginalized and vulnerable populations. How social workers influence policies to address climate justice and environmental sustainability. Font: Use Arial, size 12.

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English councils need £2.7bn more for children’s social care by 2025, LGA warns government

Community Care

English councils need £2.7bn more in funding for children social care by 2024-25, the Local Government Association (LGA) has warned, ahead of the government’s spending review this week. The LGA also urged the government to implement a cross-Whitehall strategy to support children, young people and their families.

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More than 60,000 children a year re-referred to social care after missing out on early help, research finds

Community Care

Despite the evidence that early help services reduce harm to our children and save money on more costly crisis intervention, the last decade has seen significant budget cuts to these services. The charity said the government should also require all councils to report on how much early help they provided, and what services families received.

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Shelter, Inc. Awarded Cook County Behavioral Health Grant

Shelter, Inc

The Stronger Together Initiative aims to address behavioral health inequities across the region’s system of care through increased systems alignment, enhanced system quality, and the expansion of access to early intervention and prevention, treatment, support, recovery, and crisis assessment and care.

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Reinstate hospital social workers to improve discharge outcomes, PSWs urge Barclay

Community Care

The PSW network’s intervention comes on the back of the number of medically fit people awaiting discharge reaching 14,000 in early January – the highest level on record – due to a lack of social care, community health and other services to support them on their return home.

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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Social Work Haven

The assessment process enables you to appreciate your client’s perspective on their situation, identify their priority areas for intervention, and recognize the strengths they bring to the therapeutic process. Informed Consent: Social workers get informed consent from clients before initiating any interventions or services.