Social Policy and its application to Social Service Provision HNC Social Care Learning Outcome 1 Submission Date /2015 Sarah Monteith BC0094270 Word count 1‚667 SCENARIO ONE Miss Ruth Smith is a young mother in her mid-twenties who is unmarried and has two young children‚ one who is disabled. Miss Smith has an inherited condition which has resulted in small stature and curvature to the bones of her spine and legs. She has limited strength although mobile and able to drive. Ruth is currently
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Social Ecological Model The Social Ecological Model is the network of interactions between an individual and the influences around them. According to Walsh (2003)‚ resilience and risk are influenced by individuals‚ families‚ and social systems‚ which results in problems such as a family’s vulnerability to stressful experiences and social perspectives (p. 3). While in some instances‚ a family’s social ecological influences can have an adverse effect on resilience‚ Ungar (2013)‚ argues that research
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friends and family - some people don’t like hospitals also more one on one with the individual. Also to be more independent. 1.3 The support that individuals might need could be home care workers‚ health visitors‚ nurses‚ doctors‚ social services eg social worker‚ voluntary services‚ meals. This is just as it sounds. The individual has the right to know what support is available and they will probably need help to find out what they are entitled to. Without financial planning they might
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Health & Social Care NVQs Legislation England Legislation Information (England) Introduction In this document you will find an overview of some of the Government Policy and legislation which has an impact on workers in health and social care settings. You will be able to identify the legislation that most affects the work you do‚ and will have a broad understanding of the International‚ European and UK Government policy that has an impact upon the way we must work. Plans for genuine partnership
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Rough Draft Being a Social Worker an interesting‚ interactive job that entails a lot of work. "We try to fulfill the needs of human beings" ("Career Day"). It takes a dedication to empowering people for their dignity and worth. This can involve working with‚ communication with and teaching people many things. You will also help others and provide service to them. This job can include preparing individuals for the professional practice and services. Social Work will also involve helping many
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IntroductionThis paper discusses and explores both case studies in order to find the powers and duties a social worker acting in a statutory capacity might exercise in these cases‚ how might they be exercised and how might wider principles of welfare law impact on their decision making? It also analyses the tensions and dilemmas that may exist‚ referring to specific legislative provisions‚ and identify how anti-oppressive practice might influence the resolution of these case studies. It also demonstrates an ability
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duIntroduction to social policy Introduction This essay looks at and analyses two articles taken from two different articles in July 2011. Both articles talk about the social housing benefit cap MAIN PARAPRAPHS ‘Crisis solved; ship the poor out of their costly homes and sell them’ by Minette Marrin taken from The Sunday Times (London) takes on a very pessimist approach to social housing. Marrin writes about the problems that social housing causes in the most expensive parts of London
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become a Social Worker. The field I want to enter into is CPS/Social Worker. Ever since I was just a little girl I’ve always wanted to help families in need‚ and help kids who need it. Being a Social Worker you can help families and kids in need. Rehabilitation and counseling and placement services for neglected and abused children and teens. To be able to get into this field you need‚ a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree and a licence or certification is typically required for entry-level work. A master’s
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The Onslow County Department of Social Services primary responsibility is to address child abuse‚ neglect and dependency. The Child Protection Services Division provides intake‚ investigation‚ assessment‚ and in-home services when needed. The division has a commitment to deliver family-centered services to children and families in Onslow County. When social workers are providing these services they may be faced with ethical dilemmas. An ethical dilemma‚ according to the Oxford English Dictionary
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Human Rights and Social Justice Integrated Paper Vicki MacWhinnie-Ilundain Fordham University Viewpoint and Concepts that Best Clarify the Dilemmas in Hugo’s Case Hugo’s story highlights the value conflicts that social workers face in every-day practice. The policies that dictate the funding‚ the scope of services‚ and the eligibility for the services that Hugo may need in order to actualize his basic human rights were developed within a system
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