# social service (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover social service. Page: Feed: --- ## [Sixth Street Community Rejects ‘Revitalization’ Narrative and Pushes to Keep Support Site Open](https://www.sfpublicpress.org/sixth-street-community-rejects-revitalization-narrative-and-pushes-to-keep-support-site-open/) _2026-08-20 · Madison Alvarado · San Francisco Public Press_ Mayor Daniel Lurie wants to close a SoMa resource center for unhoused people by the end of the year amid plans to clean up the corridor. People who use the center and service providers say the decision repeats past harms against communities of color. The post Sixth Street Community Rejects ‘Revitalization’ Narrative and Pushes to Keep Support Site Open appeared first on San Francisco Public Press… ## [NVPLYDO Details Youth Celebrations in Nueva Vizcaya](https://nuevavizcaya.gov.ph/nvplydo-details-youth-celebrations-in-nueva-vizcaya/) _2026-08-20 · Vizcaya Reporter · Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines_ In the Taripnong press conference hosted by the Public Affairs and Information Assistance Division of the Governor’s Office (GO-PAIAD), the The post NVPLYDO Details Youth Celebrations in Nueva Vizcaya first appeared on Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines . ## [30 Songs Tag](https://www.davenicholson.ca/2026/08/30-songs-tag.html) _2026-08-20 · Dave Nicholson · Dave Nicholson_ 1. A song from your childhood? Don McLean - American Pie 2. A song that reminds you of your ex? Buckcherry - Crazy Bitch 3. A song that reminds you of your parents? Frankie Yankovic - Who Stole the Kishka 4. A song that calms you down? Adele - Someone Like You 5. A song is often stuck in your head? Andy Griffith - The Fishing Hole 6. A song that reminds you of your best friend? Enya - Orinoco Flow… ## [ABE Institutionalization Gains Momentum](https://nuevavizcaya.gov.ph/abe-institutionalization-gains-momentum/) _2026-08-18 · Vizcaya Reporter · Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines_ The Professional Regulatory Board of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (PRBABE) of the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) conducted a National Board The post ABE Institutionalization Gains Momentum first appeared on Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines . ## [Wiener, Chan Back Raising Social Security’s Payroll Tax Cap](https://www.sfpublicpress.org/wiener-chan-back-raising-social-securitys-payroll-tax-cap/) _2026-08-17 · Troy Sambajon · San Francisco Public Press_ At a candidate forum hosted by California Alliance for Retired Americans, the two contenders for California’s 11th Congressional District seat agreed: High earners should pay more into Social Security. The post Wiener, Chan Back Raising Social Security’s Payroll Tax Cap appeared first on San Francisco Public Press . ## [12 Psychedelic Puzzles Done With Times](https://www.davenicholson.ca/2026/08/12-psychedelic-puzzles-done-with-times.html) _2026-08-16 · Dave Nicholson · Dave Nicholson_ Images made with Bing Image Creator and turned into puzzles with Jigsaws Galore . Y'Know Ya Wanna ## [Matthew 25:34-46 A Lesson For The Greedy](https://www.davenicholson.ca/2026/08/matthew-2534-46-lesson-for-greedy.html) _2026-08-15 · Dave Nicholson · Dave Nicholson_ 34 “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. 35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I… ## [ADM+S Chief Investigator Christine Parker named Redmond Barry Distinguished Professor](https://www.admscentre.org.au/adms-chief-investigator-christine-parker-named-redmond-barry-distinguished-professor/) _2026-08-14 · Katherine Nickels · ADM+S Centre_ ADM+S Chief Investigator and University of Melbourne Node Lead Professor Christine Parker has been awarded the prestigious title of Redmond Barry Distinguished Professor, one of the University of Melbourne's highest academic honours. The post ADM+S Chief Investigator Christine Parker named Redmond Barry Distinguished Professor appeared first on ADM+S Centre . ## [New Australian Research Translation and Innovation Consortium to strengthen research impact pathways](https://www.admscentre.org.au/new-australian-research-translation-and-innovation-consortium-to-strengthen-research-impact-pathways/) _2026-08-14 · Katherine Nickels · ADM+S Centre_ The Australian Research Translation and Innovation Consortium (ARTIC) has officially launched in Sydney, bringing together research leaders from across Australia and New Zealand to strengthen collaboration and create clearer pathways between research and real-world impact. The post New Australian Research Translation and Innovation Consortium to strengthen research impact pathways appeared first… ## [9 Beautiful 154 Piece Puzzles Done With Times](https://www.davenicholson.ca/2026/08/9-beautiful-154-piece-puzzles-done-with.html) _2026-08-14 · Dave Nicholson · Dave Nicholson_ Images made with Deep Dream Generator and turned into puzzles with Jigsaws Galore . Y'Know Ya Wanna ## [Brisk AI News Briefings (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/JLpd08fp59FQ) _2026-08-14 · **Sponsored**_ Read AI summaries and listen to audio briefings for top stories. ## [18 Cute Kitty Graphics You Can Use](https://www.davenicholson.ca/2026/08/18-cute-kitty-graphics-you-can-use.html) _2026-08-14 · Dave Nicholson · Dave Nicholson_ All images made with Deep Dream Generator and are free to use for anything. Click the image (or tap) then when full image opens, save as to keep it. There should be arrows to flip through the images when it opens full sized. Y'Know Ya Wanna ## [Are You Afraid of Tag](https://www.davenicholson.ca/2026/08/are-you-afraid-of-tag.html) _2026-08-14 · Dave Nicholson · Dave Nicholson_ Small spaces Heights Spiders Darkness Public speaking Clowns Snakes Losing a loved one Water (drowning or open water) Fire Death Abusive people Growing older Other people (social anxiety) Germs Going insane Abandonment Being caught in a shooting Anesthesia Dying alone The unknown Flying Holes Swarming insects Pregnancy Failure Becoming paralyzed Others finding out your secret(s) Dogs Cats Horses… ## [City Hall Debate: Paperwork as a Burden, or Raw Material for Civic Engagement?](https://www.sfpublicpress.org/city-hall-debate-paperwork-as-a-burden-or-raw-material-for-civic-engagement/) _2026-08-14 · Nikaash Omachi · San Francisco Public Press_ San Francisco leaders have been arguing all summer over whether transparency is friction or fuel. Is the paperwork the city produces about itself preventing city officials from doing their jobs, or is it what gets things done? The post City Hall Debate: Paperwork as a Burden, or Raw Material for Civic Engagement? appeared first on San Francisco Public Press . ## [History, Film Discussed at NVCCA 3rd Regular Meeting](https://nuevavizcaya.gov.ph/history-film-discussed-at-nvcca-3rd-regular-meeting/) _2026-08-13 · Vizcaya Reporter · Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines_ On August 11, 2026, the members of the Nueva Vizcaya Council for Culture and the Arts convened through Zoom for The post History, Film Discussed at NVCCA 3rd Regular Meeting first appeared on Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines . ## [Foregrounding user agency in digital discourse studies](https://www.admscentre.org.au/foregrounding-user-agency-in-digital-discourse-studies/) _2026-08-13 · Katherine Nickels · ADM+S Centre_ The post Foregrounding user agency in digital discourse studies appeared first on ADM+S Centre . ## [Digital Duty of Care Policy Brief](https://www.admscentre.org.au/digital-duty-of-care-policy-brief/) _2026-08-13 · Katherine Nickels · ADM+S Centre_ The post Digital Duty of Care Policy Brief appeared first on ADM+S Centre . ## [The Routledge Companion to Social Media and Politics](https://www.admscentre.org.au/the-routledge-companion-to-social-media-and-politics/) _2026-08-13 · Katherine Nickels · ADM+S Centre_ The post The Routledge Companion to Social Media and Politics appeared first on ADM+S Centre . ## [2 Sets of Puzzles Done With Times](https://www.davenicholson.ca/2026/08/first-set-of-images-colored-in.html) _2026-08-11 · Dave Nicholson · Dave Nicholson_ First set of images colored in PaintShop Pro and from a coloring book a friend made . Second set of images made with Deep Dream Generator All turned into puzzles with Jigsaws Galore . Y'Know Ya Wanna ## [I Know You Are Watching From Heaven](https://www.davenicholson.ca/2026/08/i-know-you-are-watching-from-heaven.html) _2026-08-11 · Dave Nicholson · Dave Nicholson_ The number 11 has meaning to me on a personal level. I associate it with my mother who is now waiting in heaven for me. She used to say when you see the time 11:11 that someone is watching over you from heaven. Well here it is 11:11 AM and on August 11, 2026 and the temperature is 11C. The best part is, shortly after the screen shot the temperature went up to 18C just like that. So was the… ## [4 221 Piece Coffee Cat Puzzles Done With Times](https://www.davenicholson.ca/2026/08/4-221-piece-coffee-cat-puzzles-done.html) _2026-08-11 · Dave Nicholson · Dave Nicholson_ Images made with Deep Dream Generator and turned into puzzles with Jigsaws Galore . Y'Know Ya Wanna ## [Every Channel. One Login. 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The movie is a well… ## [First-Ever ‘Gayyem ti Umili’ Cup Ignites Nueva Vizcaya Sports](https://nuevavizcaya.gov.ph/first-ever-gayyem-ti-umili-cup-ignites-nueva-vizcaya-sports/) _2026-08-10 · Vizcaya Reporter · Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines_ The province’s first-ever inter-town sports tournament, the “Gayyem Ti Umili” Cup, has officially kicked off on August 8, 2026 at The post First-Ever ‘Gayyem ti Umili’ Cup Ignites Nueva Vizcaya Sports first appeared on Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines . ## [PGNV Hosts Regional Budget Officers](https://nuevavizcaya.gov.ph/pgnv-hosts-regional-budget-officers/) _2026-08-10 · Vizcaya Reporter · Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines_ From August 4-5, 2026, the provincial government hosted the Regional Association of Local Budget Officers (RALBO) as its leadership conducted The post PGNV Hosts Regional Budget Officers first appeared on Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines . ## [What three million online posts reveal about anti‑First Nations hate in Australia](https://www.admscentre.org.au/what-three-million-online-posts-reveal-about-anti-first-nations-hate-in-australia/) _2026-08-10 · Katherine Nickels · ADM+S Centre_ A federal parliamentary inquiry into what is driving racism, hate and violence against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and the role of the internet now has an opportunity to move from recognising the problem to acting on the evidence. Understanding how hate grows is one step towards stopping it becoming part of everyday Australian life. The post What three million online posts reveal… ## [Community Learning for Inclusive AI](https://www.admscentre.org.au/community-learning-for-inclusive-ai/) _2026-08-10 · Katherine Nickels · ADM+S Centre_ Investigating the impact of Generative AI on organisational structures and inter-organisational interactions and creating robust AI systems better designed for organisational use. The post Community Learning for Inclusive AI appeared first on ADM+S Centre . ## [Smart glasses are going mainstream. Do current privacy laws protect us from the risks?](https://www.admscentre.org.au/smart-glasses-are-going-mainstream-do-current-privacy-laws-protect-us-from-the-risks/) _2026-08-10 · Katherine Nickels · ADM+S Centre_ As we are surrounded by technologies that degrade the privacy of people, such as smart glasses, there are ways to more actively balance different privacy rights and interests as this new wave of technology hits us. The post Smart glasses are going mainstream. Do current privacy laws protect us from the risks? appeared first on ADM+S Centre . ## [Lifeline for Youth in Crisis Faces Uncertain Future](https://www.sfpublicpress.org/lifeline-for-youth-in-crisis-faces-uncertain-future/) _2026-08-07 · Sylvie Sturm · San Francisco Public Press_ San Francisco’s Department of Public Health plans to close the medical clinics in specialized youth centers, and shift patients and staff to larger primary care sites as it responds to deep cuts to federal and state Medi-Cal funding. The post Lifeline for Youth in Crisis Faces Uncertain Future appeared first on San Francisco Public Press . ## [YBCA Celebrates History and Creative Legacy of Queer and Trans Movements](https://www.sfpublicpress.org/ybca-celebrates-history-and-creative-legacy-of-queer-and-trans-movements/) _2026-08-07 · Emily Wilson · San Francisco Public Press_ “Conjuring Power: Roots and Futures of Queer and Trans Movements” — at YBCA through Aug. 23 — emphasizes joy, imagination and the power of social movements. The post YBCA Celebrates History and Creative Legacy of Queer and Trans Movements appeared first on San Francisco Public Press . ## [ADM+S researchers present at International Conference on Machine Learning](https://www.admscentre.org.au/adms-researchers-present-conference-machine-learning/) _2026-08-07 · Miranda Ramsay · ADM+S Centre_ The ICML conference brought together more than 13,000 attendees, providing ADM+S researchers with opportunities to share their work and engage with the international machine learning research community. The post ADM+S researchers present at International Conference on Machine Learning appeared first on ADM+S Centre . ## [As Food Insecurity Rises, Elected City Officials Explore New — and Revive Old — Strategies to Address It](https://www.sfpublicpress.org/food-insecurity-up-and-city-officials-disagree-on-solutions/) _2026-08-07 · Lylah Schmedel-Permanna · San Francisco Public Press_ Despite dire statistics, city officials disagree on how to address food insecurity. Supervisor Bilal Mahmood is proposing an ordinance to incentivize stores to open. The post As Food Insecurity Rises, Elected City Officials Explore New — and Revive Old — Strategies to Address It appeared first on San Francisco Public Press . ## [Refer a Friend, Earn Rewards (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/p2oIJ1decdCp) _2026-08-07 · **Sponsored**_ Earn rewards when a friend signs up for the Graphite Business Card ## [PGNV, DA Distributes El Niño Assistance to Farmers](https://nuevavizcaya.gov.ph/pgnv-da-distributes-el-nino-assistance-to-farmers/) _2026-08-04 · Vizcaya Reporter · Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines_ Farmers across Nueva Vizcaya received vital support from the Provincial Government of Nueva Vizcaya PGNV), under the leadership of Governor The post PGNV, DA Distributes El Niño Assistance to Farmers first appeared on Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines . ## [Tsinghua University student delegation visits ADM+S to explore AI and future collaboration](https://www.admscentre.org.au/tsinghua-delegation-visit/) _2026-08-02 · Miranda Ramsay · ADM+S Centre_ The ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making and Society (ADM+S) recently welcomed a delegation of student researchers from Tsinghua University, providing an opportunity to exchange ideas on the social implications of AI and explore future opportunities for collaboration. The post Tsinghua University student delegation visits ADM+S to explore AI and future collaboration appeared… ## [Live-Animal Counter Keeps Independent Asian Grocer Going](https://www.sfpublicpress.org/live-animal-counter-keeps-independent-asian-grocer-going/) _2026-07-29 · Zhe Wu · San Francisco Public Press_ Independent Asian grocers in San Francisco have found a niche that sets them apart: live animals killed to order. The practice is seen as mark of freshness for some and as cruelty by others. The post Live-Animal Counter Keeps Independent Asian Grocer Going appeared first on San Francisco Public Press . ## [This Domestic Violence Shelter Was Told It No Longer Aligns With the Trump Administration’s Priorities](https://www.sfpublicpress.org/this-domestic-violence-shelter-was-told-it-no-longer-aligns-with-the-trump-administrations-priorities/) _2026-07-29 · By Jasmine Mithani, The 19th · San Francisco Public Press_ Trump’s war on ‘gender ideology’ and diversity is hurting San Francisco Asian Women’s Shelter’s ability to help victims — many of whom can’t get help anywhere else. It’s already cost them nearly $500,000. The post This Domestic Violence Shelter Was Told It No Longer Aligns With the Trump Administration’s Priorities appeared first on San Francisco Public Press . ## [Serbisyo Caraban Brings Services to Calitlitan, Aritao](https://nuevavizcaya.gov.ph/serbisyo-caraban-brings-services-to-calitlitan-aritao/) _2026-07-29 · Vizcaya Reporter · Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines_ The Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) of Nueva Vizcaya has brought its flagship “Serbisyo Karaban” to Barangay Calitlitan on The post Serbisyo Caraban Brings Services to Calitlitan, Aritao first appeared on Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines . ## [Pag-IBIG Launches First BFF Enterprise in Region 02](https://nuevavizcaya.gov.ph/pag-ibig-launches-first-bff-enterprise-in-region-02/) _2026-07-29 · Vizcaya Reporter · Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines_ The House Of Us Laundry and Ice Maker located at Sitio Namuog, Calaocan, Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya is considered the first The post Pag-IBIG Launches First BFF Enterprise in Region 02 first appeared on Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines . ## [PDEA Orients PGNV Personnel on Random Drug Testing](https://nuevavizcaya.gov.ph/pdea-orients-pgnv-personnel-on-random-drug-testing/) _2026-07-27 · Vizcaya Reporter · Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines_ The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) conducted a comprehensive orientation on the implementation of random drug testing for all employees The post PDEA Orients PGNV Personnel on Random Drug Testing first appeared on Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines . ## [GO-PDAD, DepEd Celebrate Difference with Project BEST](https://nuevavizcaya.gov.ph/go-pdad-deped-celebrate-difference-with-project-best/) _2026-07-27 · Vizcaya Reporter · Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines_ On July 23, 2026, the Department of Education with the provincial government of Nueva Vizcaya, through the Persons with Disabilities The post GO-PDAD, DepEd Celebrate Difference with Project BEST first appeared on Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines . ## [State Vulnerability Metric Overlooks SF Neighborhoods, Excluding Them From Billions in Funding](https://www.sfpublicpress.org/state-vulnerability-metric-overlooks-sf-neighborhoods-excluding-them-from-billions/) _2026-07-23 · Audrey Mei Yi Brown and Zhe Wu · San Francisco Public Press_ Several dense San Francisco neighborhoods — including Chinatown, the Mission and swaths of SoMa — scored too low in the recently updated tool, CalEnviroScreen 5.0, to qualify for a preliminary list of the state’s most disadvantaged communities. The post State Vulnerability Metric Overlooks SF Neighborhoods, Excluding Them From Billions in Funding appeared first on San Francisco Public Press . ## [For Shorter Ballots, Mayor Wants to Change How Some Measures Qualify](https://www.sfpublicpress.org/mayor-lurie-wants-shorter-ballots/) _2026-07-20 · Lylah Schmedel-Permanna · San Francisco Public Press_ Mayor Daniel Lurie's charter reform proposals, including one to shorten ballots, raise millions of dollars and questions about accessibility. The post For Shorter Ballots, Mayor Wants to Change How Some Measures Qualify appeared first on San Francisco Public Press . ## [Fathers in Singapore are doing more at home. Mothers are still doing more.](https://socialservicesg.substack.com/p/fatherhood-fathers-day-singapore) _2026-06-22 · Jin Yao Kwan · socialservice.sg_ This Father’s Day, what would make care more shareable: at home, at work, and in social service practice? ## [Singapore’s social service sector is stuck at Evaluation 101](https://socialservicesg.substack.com/p/singapore-social-work-mel-evaluation) _2026-06-07 · Jin Yao Kwan · socialservice.sg_ More are recognising the value of monitoring, evaluation, and learning. But without headcount, programme theory, and room for experimentation, we risk mistaking evaluation literacy for learning. ## [AI’s entry into Singapore’s social service sector brings risks](https://socialservicesg.substack.com/p/ais-entry-into-singapores-social) _2026-05-28 · Jin Yao Kwan · socialservice.sg_ AI is reshaping service users, helping relationships, social workers, organisations, and the sector’s ties with funders, donors, and the state. ## [When most Singaporeans are “givers”: What NVPC’s 2025 survey obscures methodologically](https://socialservicesg.substack.com/p/nvpc-ngs-giving-survey-2025) _2026-05-18 · Jin Yao Kwan · socialservice.sg_ The latest National Giving Study finds lower volunteerism and donation rates, even as it tries to broaden the language and concept of “giving.” That shift warrants closer methodological scrutiny. ## [AI in a “We First” Singapore: Who benefits, who worries, and who gets left behind?](https://socialservicesg.substack.com/p/ai-in-a-we-first-singapore) _2026-05-07 · Jin Yao Kwan · socialservice.sg_ Singapore is going all in on AI. But public trust will depend on whether the benefits, risks, and voice are shared fairly. ## [The five numerical figures deciding today's election (The Nine Days, GE2025)](https://socialservicesg.substack.com/p/the-five-numerical-figures-deciding) _2025-05-03 · Jin Yao Kwan · socialservice.sg_ 30 per cent; Nine per cent versus $5,000; It's 2025 (not 2024); Two-thirds; and One or many? ## [Three podcast episodes on the economy, immigration, and PAP (The Nine Days, GE2025)](https://socialservicesg.substack.com/p/three-podcast-episodes-on-the-economy) _2025-04-27 · Jin Yao Kwan · socialservice.sg_ “It’s the economy, stupid?” ## [Opening salvos: An electoral tale of two Singapore cities (The Nine Days, GE2025)](https://socialservicesg.substack.com/p/opening-salvos-an-electoral-tale) _2025-04-26 · Jin Yao Kwan · socialservice.sg_ “It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.” ## [How will party manifestoes shape the nine-day campaign? (The Nine Days, GE2025)](https://socialservicesg.substack.com/p/how-will-party-manifestoes-shape) _2025-04-23 · Jin Yao Kwan · socialservice.sg_ “It’s up to us MPs to make sure that peoples’ voices are heard in parliament.” ## [New candidate introductions shouldn’t be banal (The Nine Days, GE2025)](https://socialservicesg.substack.com/p/new-candidate-introductions-shouldnt) _2025-04-22 · Jin Yao Kwan · socialservice.sg_ How do I learn more about the candidates? And what works with new candidate introductions, quantitatively, qualitatively, and substantively?