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Specialist placements needed to reform a care system not working for teenagers, finds review

Community Care

Speak to youth workers in our towns, and cities and they will tell you their own horror stories,” she said. “Of This should include action to recruit more black, Asian and ethnic minority social workers, foster carers, youth workers and teachers. Horror stories’.

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Child in need cases opened up to non-social work staff despite risk concerns

Community Care

Case for opening up child in need role In its consultation on the plans, the DfE suggested this would enable staff already working with families – including family support workers, drug and alcohol practitioners, domestic abuse workers and youth workers – to take on the lead practitioner role.

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Reform Mental Health Act and implement LPS: new ADASS president’s message to next government

Community Care

.” Background in youth work Williams has been director of adult social care and health at Nottinghamshire council since 2019, having previously held management roles across various councils, mental health charities and the NHS, after having started her career in care work and youth work. “I

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Introduction to Trauma-Informed Care for Juvenile Offenders

Relias

family history information, sources of stress or trauma) Testing of cognitive and behavioral process, intelligence, and personality Gathering input from individuals who have seen how the juveniles behave, such as youth workers and other staff as well as family members, guardians, teachers, social workers, etc.

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Government should be required to ensure enough secure placements, says Children’s Commissioner

Community Care

However, the report said that, where children had a difficult rapport with their social worker, they should be able to build a trusting relationship with another professional, such as an advocate or a youth worker.

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How social workers’ role would change under Working Together overhaul

Community Care

The consultation document on the changes suggests that alternatively qualified practitioners could include family support workers, drug and alcohol practitioners, domestic abuse workers and youth workers. ” It further says that social workers should: Complete the assessment in line with local protocols.

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How to implement multi-agency working

The Frontline

The children and families that social workers support are often being supported by multiple different people across different settings. There is little opportunity for them to understand each other’s perspectives or to develop new ways of supporting children and young people.