Many single mothers find it difficult to even contemplate going to college because not only do they have one or more children to care for; many of them have jobs as well. Add to that equation the concept of having to pay for college out of their pockets and many single mothers give up the dream of going to college altogether. Thankfully, there are scholarships for single mothers as well as federal grants and loans that single mothers may qualify for. (more…)
Social work and the elderly is a wonderful combination. I have worked at assisted living facilities part-time over the last several years and have learned so much from the wisdom of senior citizens. Also there is a lot of sadness in many of their situations and reasons why they’ve moved into a facility. There are a number of other settings for working with the elderly as well including outpatient counseling agencies, medical social workers at hospitals and doing home visits to seniors through a case management service. (more…)
If you are thinking about college, whether as an undergrad or returning for either grad school or to change your career entirely, you may feel stopped in your tracks due to the financial hardship issues. First of all, Obama is very aware and appreciative for the need for college education to better one’s own life and the life of society. This is something he spoke about in his talk to students that was publicized in the fall of 2009. (more…)
A social work forum is basically an online social network of people involved in the social work field or those considering it as a career themselves. The message boards are monitored by employees who make sure that the communication stays within acceptable perimeters. These sites are a great way to stay abreast to new ideas in the area of social work as well as a way to remain social and get into issues with others with a bsw, msw or dsw degree. They are usually designed in order to connect like-minded people who want to share information. (more…)