ideological developments of UK social policy‚ identifying the underpinning principles and values. Social policy is defined as actions aimed at promoting social well being (Alcock). It is not just about state legislation but also about what the government does to support and interfere with the well being of citizens. Policies can be regarded as embodying ideas about society‚ the economy and views about justice‚ equality and individual responsibility (Alcock). Social policy as a whole looks at the
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context a home is not just a house‚ it is a permanent‚ private roof over your head‚ a place of security with community links and support. It should be of a decent standard and affordable. (Shelter Nov 2005) The statutory definition used in official policy documents in England corresponds to persons and families who local housing authorities have accepted as ‘homeless’ (Vostanis and Cumella 1999). How local authorities defines a homeless person is examined in the discussion part of this essay. The
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In their article‚ “Mothers and Citizens: Gender and Social Policy in Germany after the First World War”‚ Susanne Rouette and Pamela Selwyn convincingly demonstrate that the social policy in the early Weimar Republic was aimed at restoring the gender order to its prewar conditions. The article focuses on the effect to which this was implemented in both the postwar social policies and institutions‚ and the welfare state. The key premises of the article sets out to establish that the women faced “simultaneously
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Protecting Social Welfare 1. The Social Gospel and settlement house movements in the late 1800s aimed to help the poor through community centers‚ churches and social services. 2. The Young Man’s Christian Association (YMCA) opened libraries‚ sponsored classes and built handball courts as well as swimming pools. 3. The Salvation Army fed the less fortunate in soup kitchens‚ cared for children in nurseries‚ and set “slum brigades” to instruct poor immigrants in middle-class values of hard
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that “the key focus of social policy in the united kingdom is on social welfare provision. Social policy is essential concerned with the practice and study of state‚ or government‚ social welfare provision‚ and the healthcare and welfare systems.” This assignment will look at how social policy effectively utilises relevant historical perspectives taking in account the reform of services to the children and families from 1601 The Poor Laws. In particular it will discuss the impact of the changes made
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Social Welfare in Australia Social security in Australia is a system of social welfare payments provided by the Commonwealth Government of Australia. These payments are administered by the Department of Human Services. Most benefits are subject to a means test. Payments are made to a variety of groups of people; Indigenous students and New Apprentices‚ age pension‚ assistance for isolated children (families with a child who lives a fair distance from school)‚ carers‚ disability support pension
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Environmental‚ Immigration‚ and Social Welfare Policy: An Analysis of Various Approaches 07/21/2011 Dr. Fink Comparative Government POL-4433 Summer Term 5 As we charge into the 21st Century‚ there will be many critical issues that the United States and the world will face. Immigration policy‚ social welfare policy‚ and environmental policy will undoubtedly headline the monumental challenges going forward. This paper will focus on the United States‚ Great Britain
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Functionalism and Feminism theory in relation to the case study family and show the effects of two sociological perspectives and there importance in assisting the social care worker to understand the family. The essay will also look at social policy on how it is developed and he issues of private and public issues. This will include how four sectors of social care will aid the case study family and how these organisations are funded. In today’s society‚ there are many different family structures and these
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the many ways that the American Civil War ushered in a new era of warfare. This period has remained largely unchanged for the past one-hundred and fifty-years. The industrial revolution‚ the impact of mass politics‚ and a revolution in fiscal policy all contributed to make the American Civil War the first modern war. The industrial revolution dramatically restructured manufacturing in Europe by the end of the
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Influences on Practice/ Service Delivery: e.g. legislation‚ policy‚ practice guidance etc. How does it influence the service and the ways in which nurses and social workers work within it? (Demonstrating knowledge of roles within the service‚ as well as theoretical frameworks and guidance underpinning professional practice). The ways in which this affects how decisions are made (e.g. are they influenced by the lead professional agency? What is the legal basis for decisions that are made about how
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