Social services
The Art Museum of Eastern Idaho has launched a groundbreaking initiative called "Foster the Arts," offering free annual family memberships to foster families across Eastern Idaho. This program aims to celebrate and support families who open their homes to children in foster care, while helping those children find
Social services
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has launched the North Carolina Nurse Initiative, a program providing tax-free educational loan repayments to registered nurses working in rural areas. This initiative aims to encourage more nurses to serve in underserved communities, where rural residents face significant challenges accessing healthcare
Social services
Florida Atlantic University has received a transformative $3 million grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to lead an initiative designed to prevent substance use among South Florida's youth. The Rising Strong program will implement evidence-based prevention strategies to reach over 3,000 youth
Social services
As the ongoing federal government shutdown disrupts Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, the Hawai'i Department of Human Services (DHS) is working to ensure households receive clear information and support. The department is providing guidance on the temporary suspension of November 2025 SNAP benefit issuances, assuring residents that
Social services
The Nigerian Federal Ministry of Environment has launched the Galaxy Backbone 1Government Cloud Digitalisation Programme, marking a significant step towards modernizing public service operations and strengthening data sovereignty. The initiative aims to enable data-driven environmental management, eliminate paperwork, reduce operational costs, and directly cut carbon emissions. The programme is seen
Financial services
As the UK economy prepares for the budget, a critical question must be asked: which sector can mobilize capital at scale to drive growth? Financial services, a crucial contributor to the UK economy, must be supported rather than taxed, to ensure continued economic growth and competitiveness. The sector's
Mediation
The Public Service Association, representing more than 18,000 health and ACC workers, has urged the Government to ensure that employers come back to the bargaining table with fair offers that reflect the cost of living and urgent need for safe staffing levels. Fleur Fitzsimons, National Secretary, emphasized that the
Social services
As the government shutdown continues, nearly 658,000 civilian employees at the Departments of Defense, Health and Human Services, and Veterans Affairs missed their first full paycheck on Friday, marking another grim milestone. In a year of mass layoffs, the shutdown's furloughs and missed pay are a low
Social services
Research has revealed that the profession of social work has given inadequate attention to the pressing issue of housing insecurity among poor families, despite its profound impact on marginalized populations. The study, conducted by researchers from Tel Aviv University, draws on 100 interviews with low-income renting families in Israel, uncovering
Social services
The Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, is facing intense criticism after the withdrawal of four victims and two potential chairmen from the national inquiry into child sex abuse, with survivors accusing the government of being dismissive and controlling. The inquiry, aimed at investigating the scale and nature of child exploitation,
Social services
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and a group of colleagues have expressed outrage over the Trump Administration's recent mass firings at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) during the government shutdown. The lawmakers argue that the firings, which have affected approximately 1,000 employees, are
Social services
Bristol City Council has made significant strides in bringing children from external care homes back into their families or foster homes within the city. The initiative, approved in May, aims to address the crisis of children in care homes, often run by companies owned by private equity firms that generate
