Social Media Resources – Child Welfare Workforce Development

Social Media Resources for Child Welfare Workforce Development

To raise awareness around Purposeful Parenting Month, the Children's Bureau Learning & Coordination Center (CBLCC) has developed several captivating social media messages. Help us build awareness and engage the public! Download these resources (Right-click/Context Menu and select "Save image as...") to use in your own e-mails, newsletters, presentations, or other tools, or share directly to your Facebook page.

Resource: https://ncwwi.org/workforce-development-month/


Facebook: September is National Child Welfare Workforce Development Month, an opportunity for child welfare professionals to celebrate their achievements and connect with colleagues, for child welfare leaders to focus on how to support and recognize their workforce, for social work students to learn about child welfare practice, and for social work programs and faculty to refresh their child welfare curriculum with the latest resources. Learn more.

Twitter: September is National Child Welfare Workforce Development Month, an opportunity for child welfare professionals to celebrate their achievements. Learn more.

Resource: https://cbexpress.acf.hhs.gov/article/2023/july-august/workforce-celebration-event-scheduled-for-september/3b281d0f1b5ba11080f4631ee54bcbad


Facebook: Every September since 2017, the National Child Welfare Workforce Institute (NCWWI), a service of the Children's Bureau, celebrates the diverse professionals who work to ensure the well-being of families involved with the child welfare system. Learn more.

Twitter: Every September since 2017, the National Child Welfare Workforce Institute (NCWWI), a service of the Children's Bureau, celebrates the diverse professionals who work to ensure the well-being of families involved with the child welfare system. Learn more.

Resource: https://ncwwi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/NCWWI-1-pager-How-Hope-and-Resilience-Can-Lower-Burnout-Among-Child-Welfare-Workers-1.pdf


Facebook: Burnout is a significant concern among child welfare professionals, leading to high turnover and reducing service quality. @NCWWI's study examines how hope and resilience can reduce burnout and turnover in the child welfare workforce. Learn more.

Twitter: Burnout is a significant concern among child welfare professionals, leading to high turnover and reducing service quality. @NCWWI's study examines how hope and resilience can reduce burnout and turnover in the child welfare workforce.

Resource: https://cblcc.acf.hhs.gov/shareable-media/videos/cb-champion-videos/addressing-sts-in-workforce/


Facebook: Between 20–50% of #childwelfare workers experience secondary traumatic stress (STS). When workers are impacted by STS, it erodes the health of the workforce. Watch CBLCC's video on “Why Addressing STS in the Workforce is Important” here.

Twitter: Between 20–50% of #childwelfare workers experience secondary traumatic stress (STS). When workers are impacted by STS, it erodes the health of the workforce. Watch CBLCC's video on “Why Addressing STS in the Workforce is Important” here.

Resource: https://ncwwi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Centering-Child-Welfare-Worker-Well-being.pdf


Facebook: National Child Welfare Workforce Development Month!

Workers are the heart of the #childwelfare system. By centering their #well-being, organizations are better able to #support #children and #families.

Twitter: National Child Welfare Workforce Development Month!

Workers are the heart of the #childwelfare system. By centering their #well-being, organizations are better able to #support #children and #families.

Resource: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ejubezg7b47cdfab&oseq=&c=&ch=


Facebook: This year's Child Welfare Worker Appreciation Week is September 11 to September 15, 2023. It will include a 1-hour virtual recognition event cohosted by NCWWI and the Children's Bureau on Tuesday, September 12, at 3:00 p.m. ET. Take a moment for you and your team to breathe, to celebrate, to connect, and to take care of yourself. Register here.

Twitter: This year's Child Welfare Worker Appreciation Week is September 11 to September 15, 2023. It will include a 1-hour virtual recognition event cohosted by NCWWI and the Children's Bureau on Tuesday, September 12, at 3:00 p.m. ET. Register here.