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Despite warnings, we seem to be drifting towards some kind of tolerance of the notion that homelessness is an issue which we can not solve. Any acceptance of such an insidious idea renders it all the easier to treat the men, women and children who have no roof over their heads, as invisible.
Social worker Damien Maguire (above) is a Nipsa representative in Belfast. “This isn’t just something that’s happened over the last six months, children’s social work is really suffering from the effects of the pandemic,” he told The Irish News. “The number of children coming into care across Northern Ireland over the last three years has really shot up significantly.”
Apart from doctors and nurses, social workers who work at many hospitals in Da Nang City, central Vietnam are the glue that holds the lives of underprivileged patients together.
In its commitment to promoting eco-wisdom and bolstering sustainability and community engagement, IFSW Europe has introduced a initiative within social centers across Ukraine: small-scale farming. Acknowledging the significance of offering nutritious food while nurturing a sense of community, these centers have set out on a path toward self-sufficiency. After the completion of essential repairs and renovations under the project implemented by IFSW Europe, social centers like the one in Zhvanchyk turned their attention to long-term sustainability. With a significant proportion of the local population comprising older people, the center aims to extend its services beyond its walls to support the wider community.
Tessa Thompson gives a lovely, thoughtful and empathetic performance as Beth, the title character in “The Listener,” director Steve Buscemi’s eloquent film about callers to an all-night helpline called Softline.
Partnering with Malaysian providers and the Center for Practice Transformation, the University of Minnesota researchers developed a 33-hour virtual curriculum that spans 10 weeks for practitioners to help refugees experiencing trauma, according to School of Social Work Associate Professor Dr. Patricia Shannon.
Dr. Janis Cole, a Deaf researcher/translator with a background in social work, Deaf/Cultural Studies, and linguistics, hopes to find strategies that will improve balance among older Deaf adults.
