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CRANSTON, RI – Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Ocean State (BBBSOS) has announced the 2013 inductees into its Magical Circle of People We Admire.

Washington, DC)—The Greater Washington Urban League (GWUL) will commemorate 75 years of service in metropolitan Washington at its annual Whitney M. Young Jr. Memorial Gala tonight.

Fundraiser in support of Council in Schools (CIS) program with Paul Schrade, Judy Baca, and Omar Torrez. CIS works through LAUSD district to help create compassionate school communities by connect academic and social emotional learning.

Aspiranet earns Joint Commision's highly coveted national accreditation

Leading California social services agency earns prestigious Joint Commission accreditation

Ghana: Nka Foundation announces a new program for sustainable rural development open to social service persons worldwide to bring to the question: How do you create permanent long-term change?

HEALTH and social services watchdog Staffordshire LINk is launching a review into care provided in the home.

Preston & Lancashire based social care provider works with local partners and organisations to launch local event and initiative with objective to raise the profile of ‘Disability Hate Crime’ with the general public.

A new social services agency will help people who have epilepsy and seizure disorders dealing with employment issues like discrimination. Also those who face discrimination in regard to social security, MA, driver’s licensing or transportation.

The Salvation Army welcomes Gordon McKernan as its newest member to its greater Baton Rouge Advisory Board. Gordon is the owner and managing partner of Gordon McKernan Injury Lawyers, a Louisiana-based personal injury and wrongful death law firm.

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.

CRANSTON, RI – Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Ocean State (BBBSOS) has announced the 2013 inductees into its Magical Circle of People We Admire.

Washington, DC)—The Greater Washington Urban League (GWUL) will commemorate 75 years of service in metropolitan Washington at its annual Whitney M. Young Jr. Memorial Gala tonight.

Fundraiser in support of Council in Schools (CIS) program with Paul Schrade, Judy Baca, and Omar Torrez. CIS works through LAUSD district to help create compassionate school communities by connect academic and social emotional learning.

Aspiranet earns Joint Commision's highly coveted national accreditation

Leading California social services agency earns prestigious Joint Commission accreditation

Ghana: Nka Foundation announces a new program for sustainable rural development open to social service persons worldwide to bring to the question: How do you create permanent long-term change?

In national competition, the website wins high marks for content, ease of use, design, copywriting, and interactivity.

Catholic Charities of West Tennessee announced that grants have been awarded to 10 ecumenical, non-profit organizations throughout West Tennessee.

HEALTH and social services watchdog Staffordshire LINk is launching a review into care provided in the home.

Bad weather forced organisers of Disability Hate Crime Event to move indoors. But event still attracted large numbers of the general public, local councillors & MP who along with organisers & partners successfully raised awareness of the issues

Dr. Piper center for social services hosts its 9th annual administrative professional day fashion show on april 27, 2012.

Preston & Lancashire based social care provider works with local partners and organisations to launch local event and initiative with objective to raise the profile of ‘Disability Hate Crime’ with the general public.

A new social services agency will help people who have epilepsy and seizure disorders dealing with employment issues like discrimination. Also those who face discrimination in regard to social security, MA, driver’s licensing or transportation.

Aspiranet, one of California’s largest and most innovative social service agencies, has launched a new online tool designed to help parents screen their children for behaviors often associated with autism.

The Salvation Army welcomes Gordon McKernan as its newest member to its greater Baton Rouge Advisory Board. Gordon is the owner and managing partner of Gordon McKernan Injury Lawyers, a Louisiana-based personal injury and wrongful death law firm.

Statistics indicating a backlog in adoption cases has sparked frustration amongst government officials. Technologies can tackle the demand to help thousands of UK children to find a secure home more efficiently, ahead of the government’s demands.

The launch of The CommUnity Commitment featured the presentation of WellCare’s first CommUnity Heroes Award to John Roberson Fleming, Jr., an active CommUnity Commitment partner and president of the Louisville Commitment Initiative.

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. . .