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Enabling power: National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002, s. 29 (2A) & Mental Capacity Act 2005, sch. A1, para. 129 (3), 130 (1) & Equality Act 2010, ss. 151 (1), 153 (1) & Children and Social Work Act 2017, ss. 38, 39 (3) (4) (a) (c) to (m), 40, 43 (3) to (6), 45, 48, 50 (1) (a) (c) (4) to (7), 52 (2), 53 (1) (d), 55 (2) (3), 57 (1) to (3), 66 (1) (2), 67 (2). Issued: 07.06.2018. Made: -. Laid: -. Coming into force: In accord. with reg. 1 (2) (3). Effect: 1983 c.20; 2010 c.15; Health & Social Work Professions Order 2001; S.I. 2007/2781; 2008/1206, 1858; 2015/2059; 2017/353 amended. Territorial extent & classification: E/W. For approval by resolution of each House of Parliament
First multi-year cumulation covers six years: 1965-70.
The book is unique in drawing together contributors from a range of different disciplines to consider the issues and challenges involved for social work practice in multi agency working.
First Published in 1998. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Exploring new theory and practice in the provision of services for older people living at home, this book contains three parts. Part I examines the social context of old age, looking at structural barriers such as: ageism, racism and sexism the poverty of older people relative to the rest of the population the received wisdom that the increase in the number of older people in the population is `problematic' The second part of the book focuses on practice. The authors examine the extent to which service providers work from a user-led perspective, looking at issues such as: day services for people with dementia housing and support services GP - social services collaboration short-term breaks Part III examines specific issues, such as: development of professional skills the use of specialist teams empowerment This book is an excellent source of information for social workers, those working with older people, and lecturers of social work and gerontology.
Drawing out the implications for policy and practice from the latest research in housing and social work, this volume illustrates the lack of communication between practitioners that is hindering service provision, and provides suggestions for improving current practice. The contributors examine the relationship of such factors as youth, gender, race, education, poverty, health, social exclusion and housing developments to the provision of housing for those in need. Social workers have many clients - including young people leaving care, offenders, people with disabilities or mental health problems, and those at risk of domestic violence, for example - who require intervention on their behalf...
The first book to bring together and review the findings of research into short-term care services for a range of user groups, this book addresses the question of short-term care from many perspectives. Particular attention is paid to the views of those in direct receipt of the service, while the issues of costings and quality, and the current research on provision to particular groups including disabled children and people with dementia, are also examined.
This text examines the latest evidence about the most sucessful forms of intervention when working with children and their families. The book covers a wide range of methods and services with emphasis on helping children with known problems.
This report on Adult Social Care recommends the most far-reaching reforms of adult social care law seen for over 60 years. Under the proposals, older people, disabled people, those with mental health problems and carers will, for the first time, be clear about their legal rights to care and support services. And local councils across England and Wales will have clear and concise rules to govern when they must provide services. Since the National Assistance Act 1948 adult social care law has been the subject of countless piecemeal reforms including new Acts of Parliament and a constant stream of regulations, circulars, directions, approvals and guidance. The proliferation of law has led to in...