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What strategies are you adopting to support the child welfare workforce this year? Download the National Child Welfare Workforce Institute’s (NCWWI) Workforce Development Framework to get evidence-informed strategies. This framework is a powerful tool for agency leaders who are determined to improve the health of their child welfare workforce. https://lnkd.in/gMtjwn_5 #organizationalhealth #childwelfare #childwelfareworkforce #CWworkforce

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

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

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

One of the reasons the Indian Child Welfare Act is considered the gold standard in child welfare policy is the requirement for caseworkers to perform active efforts to prevent removal and facilitate reunification. To learn more about active efforts and how states and tribes are implementing this best practice, download our resource list: https://bit.ly/3uUNavg

Access resources in this Strategic Planning in Child Welfare series to learn how child welfare agencies can identify opportunities to align federal processes with internal agency continuous quality improvement work: https://buff.ly/3lEWuw4

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

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

Did you know that while operating a construction site, you need to ensure that your welfare facilities are warm, well-ventilated and well-lit? Learn more about welfare facilities and other construction site regulations here: https://lnkd.in/eJCNkZZg #HealthAndSafety #BuildingSite #ConstructionSafety

Did you know that while operating a construction site, you need to ensure that your welfare facilities are warm, well-ventilated and well-lit? Learn more about welfare facilities and other construction site regulations here: https://lnkd.in/eJCNkZZg #HealthAndSafety #BuildingSite #ConstructionSafety