Keynote for Welsh Parliament – change management, leadership and motivation by Patrick Dixon, conference keynote speaker to audience of nurses, doctors, public sector workers, local government, fire service, waste, water and utilitis, social workers and social services, politicians and members of Parliament.
Category Archives: Social Services
How to make things happen: leadership, motivation and change management – by Patrick Dixon, conference keynote speaker for Welsh Parliament – public sector
June 20, 2011
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Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County Agency Video 10-2008
June 19, 2011
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Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County works to strengthen families and build economic self-sufficiency for the poor and vulnerable in the county. With more than 50 years in the community, Catholic Charities reaches more than 37000 families and individuals of all cultures and beliefs through a broad base of programs including housing services, job skills training and placement, older adult services, mental health counseling, financial education, immigration, refugee resettlement, and children and youth services and education. Catholic Charities is a member of Catholic Charities USA, the nations largest social services network. Administration is located at 2625 Zanker Road, San Jose, California, 95134. For information, visit us at www.catholiccharitiesscc.org.
Receiving Respite: Helping Families With Special Needs
June 18, 2011
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On Dec. 6, 2010, Governor Abercrombie released funds for social services that include Respite, a program that provides temporary relief for families with disabled children or special needs. Ian is a disabled yellow belt in karate that strives for a black belt, and respite is providing the relief to his mother and the means for Ian to take karate lessons where he reaps social and emotional benefits. Learn more at hawaii.gov
NEWS: Nintendo Working on Flexible Online Services, Including Social Networking
June 17, 2011
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NEWS: Nintendo Working on Flexible Online Services, Including Social Networking
Online could be very different for Wii U. Satoru Iwata, Nintendo Global President, says that a flexible online strategy is essential moving forward, and working with social networks cannot be discounted. Nintendo’s past online infrastructure has been something that is fixed, but this is not good for developers, who cannot realise their ideas for online as the services provided by Nintendo are …
Read more on Nintendo World Report
Government Watchdog SLAMS UK Social Workers
June 16, 2011
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Petition against CAFCASS – CORAM Hi there is a petition regaarding the conflict of interest between Coram and Cafcass please sign it. www.gopetition.co.uk OFSTED consultation on CAFCASS 85.234.135.179 OFSTED report of Feb 2008, basically fails CAFCASS. Court Social Workers are declared “dangerous”. Ummh. Marvellous. Glad to see that they’re well run, streamlined, effective and competent. What do you make of this? – Contact Records Inadequate = 39% – Telephone logs don’t include Name, Date = 48% – Substance of Conversations missing = 48% – Actions arising missing = 69% – Supervision Notes inadequate = 96% A STUNNING performance. :-) Honours for This Video: #12 – Most Discussed (Today) – Non-profits & Activism #13 – Most Viewed (Today) – Non-profits & Activism #5 – Top Favourites (Today) – Non-profits & Activism #60 – Top Favourites (Today) – Non-profits & Activism – Global #5 – Top Rated (Today) – Non-profits & Activism #81 – Top Rated (Today) – Non-profits & Activism – Global #44 – Top Rated (This Week) – Non-profits & Activism Mothers for Justice is an affiliated member of Justice for Families.