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Fast-track social work scheme to end in 2027 after government decides to withdraw funding

Community Care

A fast-track scheme for training social workers will end in 2027 after the government decided to withdraw funding on financial grounds. “This government is committed to ensuring we have the right professionals in the right places with the right skills to give people the care they deserve. previously a 2.1)

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Flourish 2025 IMPACT Awards

Michigan Social Work

She helped co-create the SSW Student Government Advocacy Committee, amplifying the voices of diverse students. Faculty Impact Award: Ashley Cureton Ashley Cureton is an assistant professor in the School of Social Work and the Marsal Family School of Education at the University of Michigan. Her impact goes far beyond Ann Arbor.

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Poverty and homelessness driving demand for children’s social care, directors warn

Community Care

The findings come from the ADCS’s latest Safeguarding Pressures* research, its regular stocktake on the state of children’s social care in England, and were shared in a submission to the government’s child poverty taskforce.

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Child care, family assistance outlined in 2025 California budget

CCRC

The $322 Billion budget introduces no cuts to core programs, and maintains initiatives to fully implement Universal Transitional Kindergarten, expand after school and summer school programs, and Universal school meals. Contact the team for more information at Governmentrelations@ccrcca.org.

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Over three million families to lose out from disability and incapacity benefit changes, says DWP

Community Care

Over three million families will lose an average of 1,720 per year in real terms by 2029-30, as a result of proposed changes to disability and incapacity benefits, the government has estimated. In today’s spring statement , the government said that the 50 per week rate for new claimants would also be frozen until 2029-30.

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Joseph Himle Receives the 2025 Distinguished Faculty Award

Michigan Social Work

This highly esteemed peer award recognizes governing faculty members who demonstrate excellence in domains including longevity of service to the School, national recognition in scholarship and service, excellence in teaching and mentoring, outstanding service to the School and the university, and contribution to the professional community.

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AI in social work: opportunity or risk?

Community Care

According to the Local Government Association (LGA), AI has the potential to bring numerous benefits to local government. This was something that prime minister Keir Starmer himself highlighted in a speech in January on the governments plans to accelerate the rollout of AI technologies across public services.