NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

JANUARY 6, 2022

Maine's first child welfare ombudsman, Dean Crocker, understood the lessons from the tragic death of Logan Marr, who was taken when her family poverty was confused with "neglect" and killed in foster care. Most of all she is wrong to ignore the enormous harm of needless removal. ? The current ombudsman, Christine Alberi, does not. ?

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

APRIL 17, 2022

I also expressed the hope that we would see more stories about such families and more self-reflection within the system and in journalism. In fact, in an interview with Vice News about the same case, Davis said: “I was very grateful that they had attorneys.” So far, it’s not looking good. He wanted to help children.

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Social Work Haven

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Educator : Social workers educate clients about resources, coping strategies, and life skills to enhance their well-being and self-sufficiency. Child Welfare Specialist : Social workers in this role focus on the safety and well-being of children, often within the context of child protective services or foster care systems.

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Social Work Haven

OCTOBER 2, 2023

I made it clear that I believed the child was at risk of significant harm and all professionals present agreed with this. My combined placement, work and life experiences have moulded me into an empathic, respectful, authentic, hardworking, self-motivated and reflective social worker.

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Social Work Haven

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

. “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope”. For nothing will be impossible with God.”

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Beautiful Voyager

JANUARY 28, 2024

I was self-employed and wondered if this hiatus would have an effect on my income and reputation. I’ve had worsening fantasies of harming or killing myself and I haven’t been able to get rid of them. I’m self-employed,” I started. Almost no interviews, despite the pile of applications. It was my turn next. A challenge?”

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

This side of the child welfare story - what happens to mothers like Alexis after their children enter the system - is seldom seen. Police officers and child welfare caseworkers were ordering a woman to open her front door. Here’s how it begins: It was 5:30 a.m. In 2021 ProPublica published a superb expose of this practice.

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