www.amny.com2 weeks agoBrooklynNYC pols seek social workers in all NYPD precinctsHaving social workers in all NYPD precincts can help break the cycle of constant arrests and address underlying mental health conditions for individuals. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk1 month agoUK newsTwo-thirds of social workers report children living in dangerously mouldy homesSocial workers witness dangerous living conditions for children due to cost of living crisis. Many families are forced to choose between heating homes, paying rent, or buying food. [ more ]
Austin Monitor1 month agoAustinDuring Social Work Month, county commissioners discuss the field's low average salaries - Austin MonitorSocial Work Month declared in Travis County recognizing vital contributions and challenges faced by social workers. Commissioners urged to support social workers by addressing underfunding and low compensation. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk2 months agoUK newsSocial workers warn system is on the brink' as baby murder lays bare failingsSocial workers struggle due to high caseloads, inadequate safeguarding practice. Calls for more funding to address systemic issues in the social services sector. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com2 months agoEast Bay (California)Social workers say Santa Clara County is scapegoating lawyer over child abuse interview adviceSocial workers defending attorney blamed for controversial practice Ongoing struggles in Santa Clara County child welfare system [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk2 months agoSocial justiceHelp mothers in prison see their children more to reduce self-harm, charity saysWomen in prisons need social workers for child contact High rates of self-harm among women in prisons [ more ]
The Nation4 months agoSocial justiceHow Students in Seattle Got More School Counselors-Paid for by the City's Wealthiest CorporationsSeattle Public School social workers and counselors provide vital support to students but are overwhelmed. A group of students in the Seattle Student Union have successfully advocated for change in their schools. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com5 months agoEast Bay (California)Letters: Examine leadershipCounty leadership and counsel failed to provide support for social workers in protecting children Bay Area homelessness needs a permanent solution [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com5 months agoSocial justiceWe failed her.' Santa Clara County social workers publicly rebuke boss, agency over handling of high-risk kids like baby PhoenixSanta Clara County social workers criticize agency for family preservation practices despite red flags that led to the death of a baby. Child welfare workers rally due to a series of fentanyl overdose deaths in young children in the South Bay. [ more ]