Social Worker News

• Social worker on 'Rainbow Road' of painted homes says housing association won't let her join trend
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Becca Rogers, 24, who lives on 'Rainbow Road' of colourful Gloucester houses slams housing association that stopped her home being painted.
  Daily Mail.  Saturday, 3 Jun 2023.
• EXCLUSIVE Father grapples with German Shepherd after it 'shook his son like a ragdoll' in mauling
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Former social worker Anthoney, battled to free his son, seven, from the 'devil' German Shepherd's jaws in Thornton Heath, south London.
  Daily Mail.  Thursday, 1 Jun 2023.
• 1-year-old dies after being left in a hot car for 9 hours
  
  The child was being fostered by a hospital social worker in Puyallup, Washington.
  CBS News.  Tuesday, 30 May 2023.
• Violence and 'crisis': How hundreds of L.A. County's abused children ended up in hotels
  
  Two alleged assaults on Los Angeles County social workers by foster children have sparked criticism that such violence was inevitable.
  Los Angeles Times.  Sunday, 28 May 2023.
• Former Master Of Social Work Students Are Suing USC
  
  Former University of Southern California (USC) Master of Social Work (MSW) students are suing the university over claims that it did not provide students in the online program with the education promised.
  Forbes.  Saturday, 13 May 2023.
• USC peddled inferior online social work grad program to use as 'cash cow,' lawsuit alleges
  
  USC deceptively marketed an inferior online social work graduate degree as equal to its respected on-campus program, using it as a 'cash cow,' a class-action lawsuit alleges.
  Los Angeles Times.  Friday, 5 May 2023.
• Child sex abuse: Failure to report crimes to be made illegal
  
  Ministers plan to compel teachers and social workers to flag up signs of abuse - or face sanctions.
  BBC News.  Monday, 3 Apr 2023.
• Arrest Made in Robberies and Murders of Gay Men Who Were Drugged
  
  Jacob Barroso, 30, arrested Saturday in the murder of Julio Ramirez, a 25-year-old social worker, is the third person charged in the cases.
  New York Times.  Sunday, 2 Apr 2023.
• 30/50 Conversation: The Business Of Influence
  
  In a conversation with Lynja Davis, Social Media Influencer and Nina Shini, Cofounder & CEO, Social Works, hear about the big opportunities that exist for influencers and brands across all generations and continents.
  Forbes.  Wednesday, 22 Mar 2023.
• Edinburgh social workers constantly managing crises - report
  
  Inspectors find "significant weaknesses" in Edinburgh's adult social work and care services.
  BBC News.  Tuesday, 21 Mar 2023.
• VA social worker sentenced to lying about military service, collecting benefits
  
  She posed as a Purple Heart recipient and scammed veterans groups.
  ABC News.  Wednesday, 15 Mar 2023.
• WATCH: Former social worker makes custom dolls to ensure all kids are represented
  
  Amy Jandrisevits is the founder of "A Doll Like Me," a nonprofit organization that designs dolls with the unique features of the children who receive them.
  ABC News.  Thursday, 9 Mar 2023.
• 582,462 and Counting
  
  To fix a problem like homelessness in America, you need to know its scope. To do that, you need sheriffs, social workers, volunteers, flashlights and 10 days in January.
  New York Times.  Monday, 6 Feb 2023.
• Young mother found guilty of infanticide of 10-week-old daughter
  
  A young mum shook her baby to death after social workers allowed her to go home from hospital despite medical staff warnings over her ability to care for the child.
  Sky News.  Monday, 25 Jul 2022.
• Council leader apologises 'unreservedly' over missed signs before toddler's murder
  
  Council leaders in Bradford have apologised "unreservedly" to the family of murdered toddler Star Hobson, after admitting "key signs" were missed by social workers which could have saved her life. 
  Sky News.  Tuesday, 28 Jun 2022.

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