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Implementing the Carers (Equal Opportunities) Act 2004
- Authors:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE, CASS Elaine
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Place of publication:
- London
- Edition:
- Rev. Ed.
This guide is designed primarily for the social care managers and practitioners responsible for the implementation of the Carers (Equal Opportunities) Act 2004. The framework is based on sections 1, 2 and 3 of the Act, and cover the duty to inform carers of the right to assessment; the assessment of carers; and cooperation between authorities and organisations. The essential steps and many of the practice points throughout the guide will be useful to those responsible for strategic planning and commissioning. The guide includes a DVD to support the training of front-line staff in carrying out effective carers' assessments, which includes the views of carers on their experiences of assessment. (Previously published as SCIE Practice Guide no. 5)
Reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities: exploring challenges concerning its practical implementation
- Authors:
- ELIZONDO-URRESTARAZU Jone, et al
- Publisher:
- Equinet
- Publication year:
- 2021
- Pagination:
- 46
- Place of publication:
- Brussels
This discussion paper aims at giving a comparative view of the main identified problematic issues in the field of reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities to serve as a resource and practical guide to equality bodies and other interested stakeholders. The provision of reasonable accommodation is contained in the right to be free from discrimination section of the CRPD. Mentioned in the introduction, reasonable accommodation is defined as “necessary and appropriate modification and adjustments not imposing a disproportionate or undue burden, where needed in a particular case, to ensure to persons with disabilities the enjoyment or exercise on an equal basis with others of all human rights and fundamental freedoms.” The report explores the difference between reasonable accommodation and accessibility; the scope of the duty of reasonable accommodation; and the responsibility for designing the reasonable accommodation measures (persons with disability vs. duty bearer) and procedural aspects. (Edited publisher abstract)
Putting social justice in social work education with inquiry-based learning
- Author:
- ARCHER-Kuhn Beth
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 40(5), 2020, pp.431-448.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This paper situates inquiry-based learning (IBL) in a post-secondary context while examining possibilities for social work education and practice. Specifically, in what ways has IBL been utilized in higher education, and how might IBL be compatible with social work values that promote social justice? This paper begins with a brief overview of the definitions of IBL and associated theory, then illustrates the benefits of the approach and varying experiences of its application, and finally considers how IBL and social work are complementary insofar as IBL upholds various social work principles and supports the linking of theory to practice during service-learning. (Edited publisher abstract)
Positioning social justice: reclaiming social work’s organising value
- Authors:
- POSTAN-AIZIK Dassi, SHDAIMAH Corey S., STRIER Roni
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Social Work, 50(6), 2020, pp.1652-1668.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
This article explores the value of social justice as a shared ethical ground for social workers worldwide. Constructions and interpretations of social justice are deeply affected by different perspectives, contested positions and unequal power dynamics. As societies become ever more diversified, these may hinder the centrality of social justice as a core value. Drawing on data collected from participants in a binational interprofessional seminar on social justice in multi-cultural societies, this qualitative study is based on interviews and visual analysis with 16 American and 15 Israeli social workers and social work students. Findings suggest that social justice remains a core value although it is both an organising and disorganising, unifying and dividing concept. The study explores the positive contribution of positionality to help gain a broader understanding of social justice and navigate challenges in implementation, practice and education in diverse and conflicted settings. Practical implications for social work practice and education are discussed. (Edited publisher abstract)
Awareness and understanding of EHRC guidance on the Public Sector Equality Duty: a qualitative study
- Authors:
- SYKES Wendy, GROOM Carola
- Publisher:
- Equality and Human Rights Commission
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 118
- Place of publication:
- Manchester
Explores the effectiveness of some of the guidance the Equality and Human Rights Commission has produced on the Public Sector Equality Duty. The Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) created by the Equality Act 2010 is a legislative mechanism to ensure public authorities consider equality and good relations in their day-to-day activities. It is made up of a general duty covering public authorities and those delivering public functions across Great Britain, and specific duties designed to help public authorities improve their performance of the general duty which are different in England, Scotland and Wales. The study found that public authority respondents generally knew about the existence of EHRC guidance on the PSED prior to the research. Awareness of the full range of guidance that is available in England, Scotland and Wales was patchy, among both equality specialists and non-specialists. (Edited publisher abstract)
Active equality: Jacques Rancière's contribution to social work's ‘new left’
- Author:
- GARRETT Paul Michael
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Social Work, 45(4), 2015, pp.1207-1223.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Social work, maintains the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW), is committed to promoting ‘empowerment’, ‘liberation’ and ‘social justice’. Critical engagement with the work of Jacques Rancière may assist social workers in trying to conceptualise and struggle to realise such objectives. The article begins with a brief biographical sketch of the French thinker, and then identifies some of his main intellectual concerns. It then specifically explores two of Rancière's key concepts: the ‘police’ and ‘politics’. This will be followed by a short examination of some of the substantial criticisms which can be directed at his theorisation. Nevertheless, it will be suggested that we can identify places of intersection which might fruitfully link Rancière to the project to construct a ‘New Left’ within social work. (Publisher abstract)
The public sector equality duty and data protection
- Author:
- EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Equality and Human Rights Commission
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 11
- Place of publication:
- Manchester
This guidance is designed to outline the relationship between the public sector equality duty and the Data Protection Act 1998 and explains that authorities should have a clear rationale for the collection and use of personal data and that they should consider how they can minimise risks to privacy. The guidance provides advice for public authorities in England that are legally required to publish equality information. It will also be helpful for authorities when they collect and use data about people sharing particular protected characteristics (sometimes called ‘equality monitoring’) in order to build an evidence base to support compliance with the duty. (Edited publisher abstract)
Exploring the educational experience of a social work student with a disability: a narrative
- Authors:
- CORIALE Lisa, LARSON Grant, ROBERTSON Jeanette
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Education (The International Journal), 31(4), 2012, pp.422-434.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This article describes the experience of Lisa, one of the co-authors, as a student with a disability completing a Bachelor of Social Work degree in Western Canada. It identifies barriers experienced in the educational and practice environments, and highlights strategies that assisted in addressing these barriers. The article relates Lisa's progression through the programme, including accounts of classroom and field experiences, relationships with faculty and students, resource, policy and accommodation issues, and the needs and human rights of a student with a disability. Recommendations for both educational and social work practice are provided.
The Equality Act 2010 in mental health: a guide to implementation and issues for practice
- Authors:
- SEWELL Hari, (ed.)
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 304p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This book provides a critical guide to the Equality Act 2010 in the context of what it means for mental health services and how it should be implemented. Part 1 provides an overview of the Act. Part 2 addresses each of the 9 characteristics protected by the Act in turn, examining the research and practice issue associated with each and offering positive guidance. Part 3 highlights a number of broader issues associated with achieving equality in mental health, including conflicts between different forms of discrimination, the impact of budget cuts and the issue of inequality in wider society and how it relates to mental health services. Finally, part 4 tackles organisational change and the implications for management practice, organisational structures and staff training. This book will be of interest to those involved in providing mental health services, including managers and frontline workers across health and social care
Health inequalities: review by Committee for Health, Social Services and Public Safety
- Author:
- THOMPSON Janice
- Publisher:
- Northern Ireland Assembly. Research and Information Service
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 13p.
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
On 4 July 2012 the Committee held an evidence session with Public Health Agency on the issue of health inequalities in Northern Ireland. This revealed that although the general health of the population has been improving, the rate of improvement is not equal across the population and that health outcomes are worse in the most deprived areas of Northern Ireland than in the region generally. There are continuing large differences across various measures, for example – life expectancy, drug and alcohol related mortality, suicide, teenage pregnancy, respiratory and cancer mortality. At that meeting the Committee agreed to undertake a short review to identify effective interventions to address health inequalities. This paper has been prepared specifically in relation to the Committee’s review and is to assist the Committee to identify on which areas of health inequalities it wishes to focus.