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Strengthening Child Welfare: The Shift Toward Kinship Care and Sustainable Family Support
Kinship Care and Placement Stability  The child welfare sector is making family-based solutions a priority through a sector-wide...
Avi Versanov
Feb 114 min read
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Reframing Accountability in Child Welfare: Centering Service Users While Meeting Government Mandates
Introduction The child welfare sector faces a fundamental accountability paradox: the individuals most affected by services, such as...
Avi Versanov
Feb 64 min read
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The Need and Urgency for Early Help in Child Welfare: Lessons from Business Strategy and Cultural Change
In the business world, the ability to prepare rather than react is often heralded as a cornerstone of achieving competitive advantage...
Avi Versanov
Dec 31, 20247 min read
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The Importance of Consistency in Practice for Child Welfare
Introduction Practice consistency is a key component of effective child welfare service delivery. It ensures equitable and predictable...
Avi Versanov
Dec 22, 20246 min read
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Behind the Stigma: Unveiling the Humanity and Resilience in Child Protection Work
Child protection is the most meaningful, challenging work I’ve ever done and one of the most uncomfortable to discuss. I haven’t worked...
Avi Versanov
Dec 12, 20244 min read
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Networks in child welfare safety planning: Bridging The Gap
In this video, we delve into Redefining Safety Networks in Child Welfare, a ground-breaking approach that addresses the limitations of...
Avi Versanov
Dec 12, 20241 min read
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A Call to Action: Reform Must Begin at the Organizational and Systemic Levels
Child welfare systems face a complex, daunting task: providing for the safety and protection of vulnerable children amid shifting social,...
Avi Versanov
Dec 6, 202414 min read
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Safeguarding Networks in Indigenous Communities: Integrating Traditions and Practices
Protective networks are vital to supporting at-risk families in child welfare. These networks offer support, partnership and...
Avi Versanov
Nov 23, 20247 min read
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Risks of Failure to Implement Change in Child Welfare Institutions.
Risks of Failure to Implement Change in Child Welfare Institutions Introducing measures into child welfare organizations can enhance...
Avi Versanov
Nov 11, 202414 min read
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Incorporating 'Done' in Child Welfare Casework: A Framework for Completion and Accountability
Introduction Introducing the Agile concept of 'done' into child welfare case management can significantly elevate the rigour, quality,...
Avi Versanov
Nov 9, 202413 min read
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The Consequences of Case Drift in Child Welfare: Causes, Pitfalls, and Strategies for Prevention
Case drift in child welfare represents the gradual shift from the core objectives and interventions designed to improve a child's welfare...
Avi Versanov
Nov 4, 202426 min read
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Safeguarding Together: A Comprehensive Child Welfare Framework by ATA Consultancy
ATA Consultancy proudly introduces Safeguarding Together , a sophisticated, holistic, and collaborative framework designed to elevate...
Avi Versanov
Oct 18, 20243 min read
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Embedding Safeguarding Together in Child Welfare: Leadership, Culture, and Sustainable Change.
Organizational change to implement SGS as a practice requires a cultural shift in child welfare organizations. Before accepting a...
Avi Versanov
Oct 14, 202414 min read
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The Effective Use of Timelines in Child Welfare Cases
Effective case management in child welfare involves using two essential tools that guide this process: trajectories and timelines. While...
Avi Versanov
Oct 11, 202415 min read
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The Significance of Safety Planning in Child Welfare: A Comprehensive Collaborative Approach to Protecting Children
Safety planning in child welfare is far from just a box-checking task; it is a vital process that bridges the safety and well-being of...
Avi Versanov
Oct 1, 202430 min read
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Understanding Denial and the Role of Practitioners in Moving Forward
Child welfare organizations are crucial in supporting practitioners in understanding and navigating denial in child welfare. Often,...
Avi Versanov
Sep 26, 202415 min read
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Leadership in Child Welfare: Cultivating Culture, Driving Excellence, and Navigating Strategic Change
In child welfare organizations, the executive leadership branch should always focus on balancing its responsibilities to the internal...
Avi Versanov
Sep 23, 20246 min read
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Redefining Safety Networks in Child Welfare: A Comprehensive and Innovative Approach
Traditional child welfare practices have long been grounded in reactive interventions, often failing to consider the long-term...
Avi Versanov
Sep 20, 20248 min read
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The Vital Role of Organisational Culture in Child Welfare
For those working in the world of child welfare, the importance of organizational culture goes far beyond the concept of an excellent...
Avi Versanov
Sep 8, 20246 min read
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Unlocking Success in Child Welfare
The comprehensive expertise of our consultants at the ATA Consultancy allows us to deliver sustained transformative success to child...
Avi Versanov
Jul 28, 20244 min read
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