Archive for November 2024

Dr. Jennette Allen-McCombs awarded BRES grant to address ‘a critical gap in social work education’

Yukon’s Minister of Community Services Richard Mostyn said learning about Watson Lake-based Debbra Greig’s professional suspension on Wednesday was ‘compelling and troubling.’ Greig was suspended by B.C.’s regulating body for supporting conspiracy theories that could harm her clients.

The profession of social work cannot claim to be the bastion of fairness and social justice, while relying upon programs that directly exclude, oppress and discriminate against marginalized groups.

The report gives insight into recent activity by the service, which employs around 2000 people and helps to support around 30,000 people at any given time. Its main role is in providing various forms of protection for the vulnerable in society but the service also works with various partner organisations in fighting against poverty.

Thousands of young people will be left homeless this Christmas. Labour should build more council housing, not fund private businesses and property developers

Based on interviews by the Children’s Commissioner’s office with 15 children placed on Deprivation of Liberty orders by High Court judges, the research reflects the shared experiences of children living under these restrictions – and, crucially, the missed opportunities to give them a voice in the decisions affecting them.

Housing is the largest household expense across the EU, and the problem has worsened in recent years. Since 2010, EU house prices have increased by 47% and rents by 18%, outpacing inflation.

“Veterinary social workers study the spectrum of human-animal relationships,” says Bethanie Poe, PhD, LMSW, who is the Associate Director of Operations & Education at the Center for Veterinary Social Work at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. “They then combine this education with their great communication skills, knowledge about mental health and trauma, and the ability to connect people with the resources they need to help in a variety of circumstances.” According to Poe, there are approximately 200 veterinary social workers nationwide, and their numbers are growing.