Social Service Workforce

OCTOBER 19, 2022

by Tomoo Okubo, Social Protection Specialist, UNICEF and Aniruddha Kulkarni, Global Technical Lead, Child Protection Systems, UNICEF (originally developed as a discussion paper by UNICEF and Global Social Service Workforce Alliance)

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Social Work Blog

AUGUST 8, 2022

Social services use is a critical aspect in the field, and the current study seeks to better understand the relationship between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and social services use. Do family characteristics have any association with parental social services use?

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Social Service Workforce

OCTOBER 14, 2022

The Global Social Service Workforce Alliance’s recent technical report, Social Service Workers in Health Facilities: Their Role in A

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International Federation of Social Workers

MARCH 2, 2022

This week the leaders of the Panamanian Social Work and Public Health professional associations met to discuss the policy and practice gaps between health and social services. Both national associations recognize that there cannot be public health without social well-being, nor social wellbeing without public health.

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International Federation of Social Workers

JANUARY 8, 2024

INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH, POLICY, AND PRACTICE CONFERENCE Responsive social services: strengthening the impact of user participation Bucharest, 22-23 April 2024 IFSW Europe is a partner in organizing an international conference that […]

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International Federation of Social Workers

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Image: Augustina Onyinye Ugbana (CPF) and Basamba Drammeh (TASWIG) In a significant step toward enhancing social work practices in The Gambia, The Association of Social Workers in The Gambia (TASWIG) […]

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Social Service Workforce

OCTOBER 23, 2023

by Alex Collins, Senior Technical Advisor, Data for Impact (D4I) project, Palladium

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Social Service Workforce

MARCH 21, 2022

A new technical note, developed by the Global Social Service Workforce Alliance and UNICEF, finds that violence against children and ot

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Social Service Workforce

OCTOBER 25, 2021

A Q&A with Heather Boetto, Senior Lecturer in Social Work at Charles Sturt University

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Social Service Workforce

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Submitted by Michael Byamukama Ntanda and John Mary Ssekate from the National Association of Social Workers of Uganda (NASWU)

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Social Service Workforce

OCTOBER 22, 2021

By Hugh Salmon, Director of the Global Social Service Workforce Alliance

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International Federation of Social Workers

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Join the Global Social Service Workforce Alliance and Children and Families Across Borders on Wednesday 15th September from 1-4pm UTC for the upcoming conference, The social service workforce in and beyond the pandemic: A global conversation on adaptation, innovation and the fight for social justice. This event?takes

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Social Service Workforce

OCTOBER 25, 2023

by Lucy Marie Richardson*

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Simmons University

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Maintaining physical, mental, and emotional health is vital for everyone, but it can be particularly important for those working in helping professions like social work, nursing, and counseling. The post Why Self-Care Is Vital For Social Service Professionals appeared first on SC-UMT.

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Brightpoint

MAY 1, 2023

In just three weeks, two East St. Louis-area teens from Children’s Home & Aid’s juvenile justice programs died because of gun violence in their community. Families are expected to do the impossible––grieve and heal in an environment where trauma is a daily reality.

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The Guardian

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Some councils are already spending up to 80% of their budget on social care and say costs are rising and increasingly unsustainable The spiralling cost of social services is eating into the budgets of England’s largest councils to the extent that many will soon be forced to abandon “nice to have” functions such as arts and youth clubs and Sure Start (..)

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Children’s Home Society of Washington

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

A long journey has brought me to the Wenatchee Valley in central Washington state. I am thrilled to purse the next leg of my career in a newly created role as Washington Family Support Network Director in support of family well-being and development across the entire state of Washington for Children’s Home Society of Washington.

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Social Service Workforce

JULY 7, 2023

From 30th June to 7th July, Alliance director, Hugh Salmon, was privileged to be able to join other national and international colleagues in London in supporting a side event, titled "Care Reform: a Ukraine Reconstru

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Social Service Workforce

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

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The Guardian

AUGUST 30, 2024

Matt Atkinson on having to persuade his local authority to investigate a young traveller, and Joan Lewis on cross-Europe travel I am one of those interfering do-gooders who have referred instances of children travelling alone across Europe to social services.

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The Guardian

JANUARY 20, 2024

Safeguarding staff say they can’t get referrals for serious cases and don’t have the expertise to give pupils the help they need Increasing numbers of children suffering from domestic abuse, serious neglect and homelessness are being refused help from over-stretched social services, schools across England have told the Observer.

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Social Service Workforce

OCTOBER 10, 2023

by Beth Bradford, Senior Associate, Maestral International and Marie Blum, Program Manager of Influence, Learning and Communications, C hanging the Way We Care.

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The Guardian

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Councils receiving 5,400 new requests for help each day while capacity has reduced significantly The state of social care in England has “never been so bad”, the country’s leading social services chief has said, with half a million people now waiting for help.

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The Guardian

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Arthur Labinjo-Hughes’ relatives criticise local child protection service that ignored months of torture and abuse The family of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes, the six-year-old boy murdered by his stepmother after months of torture and abuse, have said they fear more children will die unless there is “total reform of social services”.

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Social Service Workforce

AUGUST 4, 2022

Please tell us a little bit about yourself. I live in Chiquimula, Guatemala. I am married and have three beautiful children, two boys and one girl. I really enjoy spending time with my family, going on walks in the countryside and spending time with friends. I also enjoy reading books to help me grow as a person.

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The Guardian

JANUARY 18, 2024

Bronson was found huddled by his father’s body by a social worker. How could such a terrible thing happen when social services knew he was vulnerable? A social worker went to the property on 2 January and tried again two days later when no one answered. The last days of his life can only have been profoundly distressing.

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International Federation of Social Workers

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

IFSW is pleased to announce a webinar jointly hosted by the International Social Service (ISS) and Children and Families Across Borders (CFAB). This pivotal webinar aims to address the urgent need […]

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Social Service Workforce

OCTOBER 13, 2023

by Kathryn Conley Wehrmann , PHD, LCSW, Global Social Service Workforce Alliance Steering Committee Chair "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has…" -Margaret Mead

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Social Service Workforce

OCTOBER 11, 2023

How Ghana's Integrated Social Services (ISS) provide comprehensive assistance to child survivors of sexual violence by Young Joo Lee, Child Protection Specialist, UNICEF Ghana

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The Guardian

JANUARY 25, 2022

Move comes after investigation found serious management shortcomings and follows Star Hobson case Bradford council has been stripped of control of its children’s social care after an investigation following the murder of 16-month old Star Hobson found serious shortcomings in the management of the service.

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The International Association Of Schools Of Social

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The Global Social Service Workforce Alliance invites you join us for our Annual Symposium—to be held virtually during Social Service Workforce Week.

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International Federation of Social Workers

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

A group picture of students and staff of Bugema University after INSPIRE training in January 2023 In an effort to strengthen the social service workforce in Uganda, the National Association […]

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Michigan Social Work

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The SWEC will continue to be a way for students with a social service work history to significantly reduce the cost of an MSW education at U-M. All existing course content will be maintained in the transition, with only minor changes to accommodate the Canvas platform.

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The International Association Of Schools Of Social

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Future social work practice requires a holistic framework to deal effectively with the great social and economic disruptions of this unprecedented time. Innovation and creativity are indispensable to empowering social workers and social service organizations to make an impact on the lives of people and societies in today’s world.

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The International Association Of Schools Of Social

AUGUST 9, 2023

Theme and Scope The Special Issue aims to delve into the peculiarities of social services provision in the context of crisis, focusing on the experiences and approaches taken in Ukraine and the European Union. We look forward to receiving your valuable contributions and sharing insights on the vital topic of social services in crisis.

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CCRC

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The Child Development Training Consortium is a statewide program funded by the California Department of Social Services, Child Care and Development Division. A grade of “C” or higher must be obtained to qualify. Limited funding is available.

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Swhelper

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Recently, I had the opportunity to give a webinar on disability cultural competence to social service workers, but was met with many blank stares. As a disabled social worker myself, I often notice that the disability community is not recognized as a cultural group. Elspeth Slayter.

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