Provides an overview of current legislation that underpins children and family social work. Law is evolving, and the difference between statute, regulation, case-law and guidance is clarified, together with an exploration of the important difference between duties and powers. The module covers the Children Act 1989, children’s rights, and provides a summary of more recent children's legislation. Both public and private law is covered in the module.
(Edited publisher abstract)
Provides an overview of current legislation that underpins children and family social work. Law is evolving, and the difference between statute, regulation, case-law and guidance is clarified, together with an exploration of the important difference between duties and powers. The module covers the Children Act 1989, children’s rights, and provides a summary of more recent children's legislation. Both public and private law is covered in the module.
(Edited publisher abstract)
Subject terms:
law, training materials, social workers, social work;
It is also concluded that relevant social work should only be undertaken by registered social workers and that social workers should provide professional leadership for adult social care. It is one of series of papers published by The College of SocialWork investigating the moral and financial case for investing in adult social work...
(Original abstract)
This discussion paper looks at what social work in adult social care is in law and what is required of registered social workers in adult social care in England. The paper draws on a desk review of the law which includes the recent submission by the Law Commission to the review of adult social care and a consultation with 112 social workers and two student social workers from five local authorities. The consultation asked social workers to comment on the description of social work in adults social care, and asked whether this work should be done by registered social workers; the relationship between social work and the whole of adult care; and governance arrangements for social work. The report provides a definition of social work in adult social care and provides some key principles. It is also concluded that relevant social work should only be undertaken by registered social workers and that social workers should provide professional leadership for adult social care. It is one of series of papers published by The College of SocialWork investigating the moral and financial case for investing in adult social work.
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Subject terms:
social work, social workers, adult social care, professional role, law, professional registration, leadership, local authorities;
...in their statutory duties to their residents resulting in both financial and reputational risks. It also supports the case for employing only qualified social workers to carry out social work task. It is one of series of papers published by The College of SocialWork investigating the moral and financial case for investing in adult social work.
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Drawing on a consultation with 112 social workers and two student social workers in England, this discussion paper sets out to define statutory social work with adults and establish how the contribution of social work supports councils’ legal obligations to local residents. Social workers were asked two questions: Should relevant social work be undertaken only by social workers and if so, why?; and Should social work provide professional leadership for all adult social care? The responses are discussed under the broad themes of: Care standards; the nature of the social work role; professional accountability; and assessment and practice governance. It argues saving money on social work with adults is a false economy and that that local authorities which under-invest in social work risk failing in their statutory duties to their residents resulting in both financial and reputational risks. It also supports the case for employing only qualified social workers to carry out social work task. It is one of series of papers published by The College of SocialWork investigating the moral and financial case for investing in adult social work.
(Original abstract)
Subject terms:
social work, social workers, professional role, adult social care, local authorities, law, accountability;
Social Work Matters (e-Magazine), November 2013, pp.20-21. Online only
Publisher:
The College of SocialWork
The author outlines the special legal obligations adults' social workers must consider when managing service user risk and explains the limits on choice even in these times of personalisation.
(Edited publisher abstract)
The author outlines the special legal obligations adults' social workers must consider when managing service user risk and explains the limits on choice even in these times of personalisation.
(Edited publisher abstract)
Subject terms:
risk management, social workers, law, risk assessment, service users, choice;
Social Work Matters (e-Magazine), September 2013, pp.18-19. Online only
Publisher:
The College of SocialWork
The author says that the Care Bill appears to provide some answers to the eligibility conundrum, but the proposals to implement it are disappointing
(Publisher abstract)
The author says that the Care Bill appears to provide some answers to the eligibility conundrum, but the proposals to implement it are disappointing
(Publisher abstract)
Subject terms:
assessment, adult social care, eligibility criteria, social care, government policy, law, needs;
Journal of Social Policy and Social Work, 1, March 1997, pp.31-39.
Publisher:
Japan College of SocialWork
This article considers the different legislative definitions of people with disabilities in Japan covering Disabled Persons' Fundamental law, Law for Welfare of Persons with Mental Disorder, National Pension Law and Law for Welfare of Physically Disabled Persons. It points out the unreasonable exclusion of some types of disability from legislative definitions and the inconsistency between current definitions.
This article considers the different legislative definitions of people with disabilities in Japan covering Disabled Persons' Fundamental law, Law for Welfare of Persons with Mental Disorder, National Pension Law and Law for Welfare of Physically Disabled Persons. It points out the unreasonable exclusion of some types of disability from legislative definitions and the inconsistency between current definitions.
Subject terms:
law, learning disabilities, medical treatment, mental health problems, pensions, physical disabilities, rights;
Journal of Social Policy and Social Work, 1, March 1997, pp.51-74.
Publisher:
Japan College of SocialWork
The basic framework for health care and social security in Japan consists of six schemes. These are social insurance, public assistance, child allowance, special social allowances, social welfare services, relief for war veterans and the special loan system. The UK has the National Health system which covers all citizens. On the other hand, in Japan all citizens are covered by a system of social insurance.
The basic framework for health care and social security in Japan consists of six schemes. These are social insurance, public assistance, child allowance, special social allowances, social welfare services, relief for war veterans and the special loan system. The UK has the National Health system which covers all citizens. On the other hand, in Japan all citizens are covered by a system of social insurance.
Subject terms:
law, pensions, social work history, benefits, comparative studies, expenditure;
Journal of Social Policy and Social Work, 5, March 1997, pp.21-30.
Publisher:
Japan College of SocialWork
This article examines the anomalies in legislation in Japan, Europe, Australia and the United States on the eligibility for driving licenses and possibility of gaining qualifications as medical professionals.
This article examines the anomalies in legislation in Japan, Europe, Australia and the United States on the eligibility for driving licenses and possibility of gaining qualifications as medical professionals.
Subject terms:
law, mental health problems, physical disabilities, qualifications, rights, comparative studies, eligibility criteria, epilepsy, health professionals;
Journal of Social Policy and Social Work, 6, March 2002, pp.61-75.
Publisher:
Japan College of SocialWork
Although current statistics offer valuable insights, there is the need to discover cross disability and cross life stage prevalence of persons with disabilities. This paper offers an evaluation of current statistics and offers suggestions for further research.
Although current statistics offer valuable insights, there is the need to discover cross disability and cross life stage prevalence of persons with disabilities. This paper offers an evaluation of current statistics and offers suggestions for further research.
Subject terms:
law, learning disabilities, medical treatment, physical disabilities, research methods, statistical methods, children, demographics;