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If you missed this webinar about the forces that are currently transforming our child welfare systems, you can still watch it here. https://lnkd.in/eRaB63xv

There’s so much we need to talk about in child welfare. CWEL is launching a blog for the child welfare workforce to help us all have the conversations we NEED to be having. Let’s talk about the serious issues preventing child welfare professionals and families from thriving. https://lnkd.in/gTTT_WBu #ChildWelfare #CWWorkforce #DEIB #ICWA #TransformingChildWelfare #TribalChildWelfare

Household welfare monitoring is essential -- HOUSEHOLD welfare monitoring statistics are essential to inform policy formulation, implementation, and evaluation processes.>https://bitly.ws/3dGFx

Find out which factors influence reunification or lead to reentry in child welfare. Explore strategies for lasting family stability with this publication from Child Welfare Information Gateway. #ReunificationMonth https://buff.ly/4b5YPGK

Social workers are the heart of the child welfare system. By centering their well-being, organizations are better able to support children and families. 💙 Download the National Child Welfare Workforce Institute's Centering Child Welfare Worker Well-Being guide for tips on how your agency can support social worker well-being. >> https://rebrand.ly/ccwww #WellnessWednesday #SocialWorkMonth #SWMonth2024 #EmpoweringSocialWorkers #socialwork #childwelfare

### Unlocking the Relationship Data in Child Welfare Systems Using SDA Tools## We offer child welfare workers very few opportunities to visualize data. Visualizing family relationships is crucial in identifying and engaging family and natural supports—a vital step in creating safety plans that keep children with their families. Unsurprisingly, a wealth of relationship data already exists within child welfare case management systems, but it's often not easily accessible. SDA tools can transform this by visualizing all relationships for every family member directly within the Client Relationship screen, making it easier to leverage these connections for better outcomes. #ChildWelfare #DataVisualization #SocialWork #FamilySupport #SDAtools #CaseManagement

The economic and societal implications of overloading welfare systems in Australian states and territories, particularly the Northern Territory, are complex. Excessive welfare spending can create perverse incentives, undermining economic productivity. In the Northern Territory, large segments of the population rely on government assistance due to socio-economic challenges, leading to an environment of dependency. Contemporary judicial and philosophical principles emphasise fairness in resource distribution, but finding a balance between supporting the disadvantaged and discouraging individual effort is difficult. Long-term welfare dependence can lead to psychological distress, social dysfunction, and increased social isolation. Security professionals emphasise the correlation between high welfare dependency and increased social unrest, and personality differences influence reactions to welfare policies. Policymakers must craft policies that respect individual dignity while promoting economic and social health to prevent economic decline and social fragmentation in Australian states. This is critical for the welfare of not just the Northern Territory but all Australian states, as they navigate modern governance and the predictable failures of social welfare. #economics #overloads #welfare #dependency #economicoverloads

As #NationalReunificationMonth comes to a close, access these resources from Child Welfare Information Gateway all year long to learn more about practices and strategies that support family reunification in child welfare. https://rebrand.ly/CW-RM

This new report from our research partner RTI International introduces the first Child Welfare Workforce study, which was carried out as part of the third cohort of the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being (NSCAW III). The NSCAW III Child Welfare Workforce Study sought to better understand four topic areas relevant to the child welfare system (CWS) context: workforce characteristics and competencies; recruitment, hiring, and onboarding; training and professional development; and organizational factors. The study’s timing allowed for the inclusion of research questions about the policy and practice impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. https://buff.ly/3XeH054 #Data #ChildWelfare #Workforce

What is a Health & Welfare Deputyship? Hanna Whitehead, Associate in our Court of Protection: Health and Welfare team, explains all in our latest blog here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eA4ndk43 Please feel free to contact us for any advice. #LegalServices #CourtofProtection #Deputyship