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2 years ago
Less than one in five care staff vaccinated against flu or boosted against Covid, figures reveal
Less than one in five adult social care staff have been vaccinated against flu or received their autumn booster jab for Covid- according to government figures The low rates come with the two viruses being a significant cause of the...
External news
2 years ago
Community social workers as social entrepreneurs: Lessons from Israel
International Social Work Ahead of Print lt br gt Social entrepreneurship in social work is vital to finding innovative creative and long-term solutions to complex and persistent social problems Among all social workers community social workers are the ones who are most expected to be innovative and entrepreneurial This study explored the motivations for engaging in social entrepreneurship as well as the action strategies adopted by community social workers who successfully implemented social innovations within...
External news
2 years ago
Virtual Open evening: focus on social workers
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External news
2 years ago
Care review response will start to address mounting social work pressures, says ADCS president
The government's forthcoming response to the care review will begin to address mounting pressures on the social work workforce the president of the Association of Directors of Children's Services ADCS has said In an interview with Community Care Steve Crocker...
CSWM news
2 years ago
Significant step forward for children’s services in Hull
Hull’s children’s services mark a significant milestone after the latest full Ofsted inspection found the service is no longer Inadequate.
External news
2 years ago
The child-friendly cities concept in China: A prototype case study of a migrant workers’ community
International Social Work Ahead of Print lt br gt The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund UNICEF initiatives of Child-Friendly Cities have operated in more than cities around the world However the concept of making the city child-friendly has not been extensively recognized in China This article aims to report a regeneration project in a migrant workers' community the Mingdong and is used to illustrate the reactions of residents to youth participation youth civic engagement...
External news
2 years ago
‘Why social care staff should get their flu and Covid-19 jabs this winter’
By NHS England During winter viruses circulate more and more and people are increasingly exposed to the dangers of flu and Covid- Both can be life-threatening and getting both at the same time increases the risk of serious illness and...
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2 years ago
Back to future: International social work in the new era
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2 years ago
ISW Journal Prize
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2 years ago
News from our societies – IFSW: Respecting diversity through joint social action
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