Social care, social work and the law - Audio
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The law and aspects of the legal system have a massive impact on the lives of social workers, from defining policy and procedure to the actual process of day-to-day working. This album presents an encompassing and engrossing look at the interaction between legal and social teams, and how different professions and groups interact to ensure equality and representation for all members of society. Not only do these discussions offer an insight into the justification and implementation of policy, they also provide illumination onto the realities and experience of working with vulnerable and disadvantaged people. This material forms part of The Open University course K269 Social care, social work and the law (England and Wales).
Social workers and the law
The legal implications surrounding social work are varied and intricate. Stewart Vernon defines and highlights the implications of training and the pu...
Children and the law
Three practitioners discuss detailed aspects of the law when working with children, including public and private law, children’s rights and independen...
Race and rights
These two interviews investigate both general and specific aspects of approaches to race and ethnicity, including policy from the Racial Equality Comm...
Parents against injustice
What happens when parents are treated unfairly by the Social Services? Sue Amphlett, who experienced such treatment, talks frankly about her group and...
Experiences of social work
Penelope Welbourne was a social worker for ten years before becoming a lecturer. She describes her experiences, key principles of the work, and offers...
Independent social work service
The issue of representation is key in all social work services. Two key aspects are highlighted here: the representation of children’s wishes and pres...
Life after care
Ruth Hayman spent many years living in care and foster homes. She talks about her experiences, as well as problems and the ways previous users can imp...
Mediation services
Divorce can be a traumatic time for children and parents alike. Mediation services offer independent, unbiased communication that can help ease relati...
Welfare in education
The schools system and Social Services are often inexorably linked. Fiona Wraith, and education welfare officer, highlights how schools can help and u...