Social Policy - Putting People First
SOCIAL POLICY
For this assignment l have been asked to identify and examine a social policy and to make reference to a political ideology of welfare, discuss the contributions of social work, service user and carer’s experiences to the policy document. To achieve this l will discuss ‘Pettigrew’s model of strategic change’ which will help to summarise the key elements considered when looking at any specific policy.
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(Public Administration & Management, 1999, pp. 494-507)
Firstly to discuss the context, the governmental approach with New Labours/Third Way philosophy behind the policy “Putting People First”, the principles and why it was implemented, how this fits with what we know about New Labours commitment to finding solutions to societal issues from a socialist type theorist view. Also to discuss the Process, how it was put together and implemented. But most crucially l will discuss the Content, the implications to service user’s and carer’s experiences to the policy and its impact, in conjunction with the social work contribution to the policy and its own implications to welfare provision.
Old age, seen as a burden viewed by governments as a 'cost to society ', a value of each person has been imposed by way of what a local authority is willing to pay, “Older people are seen as 'past their best ', no longer productive, no longer contributing to the economy and therefore a burden, a drain on the states resources” (Thompson, 2006, p.100).
Demography along with increased expectations, put demands on an already faltering, aged service, people living longer with complex needs due to new technology, plus services out of touch with the needs and expectations of today. A well educated generation with the aptitude to convey their requirements, rather than the acceptance of being grateful for whatever they can get. In an age of 60 being the new 40, people wanting, expecting and hoping for a new type of
For this assignment l have been asked to identify and examine a social policy and to make reference to a political ideology of welfare, discuss the contributions of social work, service user and carer’s experiences to the policy document. To achieve this l will discuss ‘Pettigrew’s model of strategic change’ which will help to summarise the key elements considered when looking at any specific policy.
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(Public Administration & Management, 1999, pp. 494-507)
Firstly to discuss the context, the governmental approach with New Labours/Third Way philosophy behind the policy “Putting People First”, the principles and why it was implemented, how this fits with what we know about New Labours commitment to finding solutions to societal issues from a socialist type theorist view. Also to discuss the Process, how it was put together and implemented. But most crucially l will discuss the Content, the implications to service user’s and carer’s experiences to the policy and its impact, in conjunction with the social work contribution to the policy and its own implications to welfare provision.
Old age, seen as a burden viewed by governments as a 'cost to society ', a value of each person has been imposed by way of what a local authority is willing to pay, “Older people are seen as 'past their best ', no longer productive, no longer contributing to the economy and therefore a burden, a drain on the states resources” (Thompson, 2006, p.100).
Demography along with increased expectations, put demands on an already faltering, aged service, people living longer with complex needs due to new technology, plus services out of touch with the needs and expectations of today. A well educated generation with the aptitude to convey their requirements, rather than the acceptance of being grateful for whatever they can get. In an age of 60 being the new 40, people wanting, expecting and hoping for a new type of
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