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...energy. Transitions and change are an integral feature of life, particularly when a person moves to a new place or location, or experiences failing health or mobility. Typical transitions a social worker might be involved with include: helping a person relocate into a residential social care setting planning for adoption adjusting to life at home after long-term hospital...

...energy to continue caring. Practical help includes having a carer’s assessment, which will look at Edward’s role as a carer and what he needs to be effective, including how caring impacts his work. This is obtainable from local social services departments. Mark may be eligible for community care if he needs help with day-to-day living such as mobility, cooking,...

...energy and passion of collective parent advocacy has revived since austerity measures began to impact on social care after 2008. But family advocates often report how hard they’ve had to fight to ensure their relatives get the support and care they need. For many, it’s something that they think about 24/7 and the strain often affects their own health and wellbeing...