social services News

Second Annual Event Benefits Toys For Tots in Southern Nevada

Program Provides Internet Access, Training to Thousands of Southern Nevadans

Secretary Robert Siedlecki of the Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services will be joining KVC for its National Adoption Day finalizations this year on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011.

Catholic Charities of West Tennessee is pleased to announce the election of new officers for its Board of Directors for the 2012 term.

Gordon Training International (GTI) in conjunction with Elderhelp of San Diego and social entrepreneur, Tim Marusich will sponsor a leadership training workshop for non-profit organizations. This workshop will be held October 5-6 in San Diego.

Gordon Training International’s (GTI) will offer for the first time, a Leader Effectiveness Training (L.E.T.) Workshop for Non-Profit organizations. This workshop will take place October 5-6 in San Diego and is limited to ten participants.

Lutheran Family Services in the Carolinas (LFS) has appointed Jeffrey DeMagistris executive director of its North Carolina operations.

Second Annual Event Benefits Toys For Tots in Southern Nevada

Program Provides Internet Access, Training to Thousands of Southern Nevadans

Safeguarding is a cross-sector responsibility. This event brings together social and health services, police, housing and the voluntary sector to share experiences and strengthen the partnerships required for the protection of vulnerable adults.

Non-profit organization also announced it has received a $30,000 Grant from Wells Fargo

Secretary Robert Siedlecki of the Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services will be joining KVC for its National Adoption Day finalizations this year on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011.

Catholic Charities of West Tennessee is pleased to announce the election of new officers for its Board of Directors for the 2012 term.

Gordon Training International (GTI) in conjunction with Elderhelp of San Diego and social entrepreneur, Tim Marusich will sponsor a leadership training workshop for non-profit organizations. This workshop will be held October 5-6 in San Diego.

Vertex Systems announces the introduction of Intuition Service Billing, a state-of-the-art solution for social services agencies that need to maximize billing to Medicaid and other payers in order to survive their state’s drastic budget cuts.

Aspiranet, one of the state’s largest and most innovative providers of foster care programs, is dedicated to finding homes to foster teens and provide foster youth with a services as they exit the foster care system.

Community Options, a national nonprofit organization with the mission to develop homes and employment for people with disabilities is preparing for its 6th Annual iMatter Conference on Families.

Gordon Training International’s (GTI) will offer for the first time, a Leader Effectiveness Training (L.E.T.) Workshop for Non-Profit organizations. This workshop will take place October 5-6 in San Diego and is limited to ten participants.

Sacramento-based non-profit organization achieves financial turn-around with plans to expand substance abuse treatment and prevention services to Veterans and at-risk youth.

Catholic University Law Students deliver Totes for Tots for the foster care youth of Prince George’s County.

Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services, a top social work journal published by the Alliance for Children and Families, has appointed Dr. Susan E. Mason of Wurzweiler School of Social Work at Yeshiva University, as editor.

Bridge Communities purchased a six-flat apartment building in Westmont, Illinois to provide homes for six homeless families in its Transitional Housing Program.

The Rotary Club of Fort Myers hosted 132 players on Saturday, June 18th, at its inaugural Rotary Cup Golf Tournament at Shell Point Golf Club. The winning team was Betsy and Dan Allen, Larry Wier and Adam Redenshek.

Our Place DC joins George Washington University, Department of Theatre and Dance, to present “Finding Our Place” an original play by Leslie Jacobson

My Sister's Place not only holds AA and NA meetings weekly. We are now holding a weekly meeting for women that may need support for anxiety and depression.

The National Council of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul awarded $20,000 as part of its "Friends of the Poor" Grant Program to 12 communities in the Midwest and Southeast.

Independent Fostering Agency, Blue Sky Fostering are looking for foster carers in the Swindon area.

Social workers can now receive continuing education credit through the NASW when they complete FosterParentCollege.com online classes.

Wichita Kansas Abuse Story As Featured on Oprah Brings Attention to Sexual Abuse Issues. Wichita Author offers the unique perspective of a male abuse victim. With the publication of his new book, he is now available for interview and media..

The Minneapolis Urban League will end 2010 with a surplus; $240,000 turnaround from the close of 2009.

Topics in the 2011 spring issue of Families in Society include reconceptualizing theory and practice, clinical methods utilizing client strengths, women's outcomes with risk and trauma, and family functioning and interrelationships.

Icon Empire announces the release of Social Web Buttons, a collection of royalty-free icons for integrating Web sites with popular social services.

Performances by Tom Morello: The Nightwatchman, Gilby Clarke Wayne Kramer, Guest artists Paula Nelson and The Guilty Pleasures, Tripdavon, Parks & Carradine (Revenge of the Nerds), and Tripwire.

Local domestic violence program receives support from Verizon. Presentation will be made at the Office of Attorney General in Richmond, Virginia.

►Proceeds benefit the AIDS Foundation of Chicago ►Event features a NEW 10K run option… incentive prizes for top fundraisers (including trip for two to Europe)… on-site entertainment… and a Health & Fitness Village

Highly respected "Families in Society" editor William Powell to retire in 2011. The 91-year-old journal has announced a search for his successor to maintain its innovative research in social work practice with families.

New alarm receiving centre software enables higher standard of care to be delivered in a wide range of care environments

Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida, along with Catholic Charities, CCMI, The Literacy Council, Literacy Volunteers of Lee County, and NAMI Lee County,cut the ribbon on the Palm Beach Boulevard Job-Link Family Resource Center on Wednesday.

Marcia Pevsner was a 23-year-old mother with a young daughter when a friend invited her to become a member of NA'AMAT USA. After more than 50 years as a leader in NA'AMAT USA at the local, area and national levels. . .

Certification marks the first LEED certified building in north Philadelphia and the first in the nation to receive an innovation credit for the charrette design process.

Ft. Myers-based Dr. Piper Center for Social Services hosts its 7th annual Administrative Professionals Luncheon, Auction and Fashion Show on April 20, 2010. Proceeds benefit the Center's Senior Companion, Foster Grandparent and Senior Aide Programs.

The start of a fantastic partnership, one that will help save the lives of thousands of children around the world.

With unemployment rates nearing 14% in parts of Southwest Florida, job-seekers in Charlotte County have a new resource. Goodwill's Port Charlotte Job-Link Center, which opened on February 25, will provide training, placement, and other services.

This spring Suffolk Independent Living (SIL) is taking to the road with their advice roadshows which will travel across Suffolk.

Wednesday 17th February, will see Lee Evans, Manager of Suffolk Independent Living (SIL), discussing advice roadshows with BBC Radio Suffolk’s James Hazell.

7-Night Stay at incredible Baja California Sur residence and personal horoscope reading by world-famous astrologer up for bid

Friends and family of the late Episcopal Bishop Quintin E. Primo Jr. to be honored on February 20th

Northwest Media, parent company of Foster Parent College, VStreet.com and SocialLearning.com, had an exciting 2009.

Dr. Nicole Ranttila brings expertise to helping homeless moms and kids

Thanks to NAHTEF’s generous gift, there is a new playground and Business Center serving the residents of Brampton Court Apartments in Lauderhill, Florida.

Writer/Director/Producer DINA's Stage Play "NEVA GIVE UP" opens to a sold out crowd. The play, which is entertainingly humorous and extremely emotional touches a chord with the an audience, whom called it Triumphant, Amazing, and Pure theater magic

The Center for Literacy, alongside 60 other social service organizations and supporters will rally on Wednesday, August 26 at noon at the Delaware County Courthouse in Media, PA to urge legislators to pass a fair and equitable state budget

Norfolk County Council, together with the county’s two PCTs, on July 30th will launch a unique and radical commissioning strategy to take forward the personalisation agenda for health and social care.

CHILD FIRST of OHIO, the City of Akron Ohio, and its MRDD Community are building healthy relationships one community at a time..."A Community of Caring"

Two disabled people who have been in receipt of Direct Payments will have this service replaced by inferior, and far more expensive, agency care funded by the NHS.

The Stewards Fund of Raleigh, NC has made a $15,000 all-or-nothing challenge grant to Wake Interfaith Hospitality Network (WIHN). Challenge dates are April 1, 2009 through June 30, 2009.