I chose Social welfare as my major because as a young leader in the Army I gained great satisfaction in helping soldiers and their families better adapt to military life by introducing them to all the social programs the army had to offer. Programs such as the army community service which helps young soldiers take care of their family’s immediate needs by helping the soldier’s family with life essentials such as food and clothing. Also I have taken great pride in assisting soldiers in acquiring emergency
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Level 4 HND Diploma In Health and Social Care Student Name Unit 7: Social Policy Assessor name: Christine Pratt Date of Issue Completion date 27/01/2014 07/03/2014 Student No. Submitted on Assignment title Learning Outcome Learning outcome Assessment criteria LO1 Understand the significant historical and contemporary landmarks in social welfare provision 1.1 Understand the origins of social policies 2.1 Analyse the processes involved
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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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According to Walsh. M (et al)‚ (2000‚ pg 2)‚ stated 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
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Explain the meaning of the term ‘social policy’ and discuss how social policy is applied in practice‚ drawing upon the major milestones in the development of the British welfare state. For the purpose of this assignment I intend to discuss in great detail social policy and how it is applied in practice‚ using examples from mainly voluntary sectors. I will also discuss the introduction of the Beverage report in 1948 and Margaret Thatcher’s move to the new right approach in 1979 in regards to being
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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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Social Service and Students Man owes the happiness of his life to society. Hence it is his duty to serve the society in the best possible manner. Again the mission of life is social service. We live for others‚ not for ourselves. Even nature teaches us the lesson of service. The sun‚ the moon‚ the earth‚ the stars‚ the rivers‚ the trees‚ etc.‚ exist for others. Social‚ service means selfless service to humanity. It is based on love of humanity. Social service develops a spirit of brotherhood
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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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The Conservative Party and Public Spending Nick Ellison School of Sociology and Social Policy University of Leeds This paper sets out to answer one central question: how has the Conservative Party really managed public spending should play in the UK since 1945? Through an examination of Conservative ideas about public spending and the Party’s record in government‚ the paper will argue that there is a core ambivalence towards the state and public spending within UK Conservatism. To further
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