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A critical consideration of the cash for care agenda and its implications for social services in Wales
In: The journal of adult protection, Band 10, Heft 3, S. 23-34
ISSN: 2042-8669
This paper considers cash for care as reflected in direct payments and the more recent development of individual budgets in England. While the momentum to roll out individual budgets gathers pace in England, Wales has embarked on a more cautious approach in wishing to evaluate the impact of individual budgets on social services. The paper identifies some of the far reaching implications of cash for care in general and individual budgets in particular, for service users, carers ‐ both paid and informal ‐ and for the social work profession. The policy incoherence in relation to risk and safeguarding is highlighted. This paper supports the approach currently adopted by the Welsh Assembly Government in relation to the 'rolling out' of individual budgets. The Assembly's 10‐year strategy for social services focuses on the rights of citizens and the needs of communities. This paper argues that fulfilling that vision should not be wholly contingent upon an unproven extension into the field of individual budgets.
Mary, Mary quite contrary, how do women leaders grow?
In: Women in management review, Band 13, Heft 2, S. 67-71
ISSN: 1758-7182
The author reflects on the experience of 50 top female chief executives working together during the NHS reforms in the UK and finds some dissonance with both traditional and present‐day leadership theory and practice. Examining the processes of both personal growth and "seasoning" and organizational integration, she uncovers possible reasons for a perceived lack of fit with hegemonic expectations of leadership. She goes on to argue not for women to fit in, but for notions of leadership to mature.
Gallagher, M.E. 2005: Contagious capitalism: Globalization and the politics of labor in China. Princeton: Princeton University Press. 256 pp. £35 cloth, £13.95 paper. ISBN: 978 0 691 11761 4 cloth, 978 0 691 13036 1 paper
In: Progress in development studies, Band 10, Heft 4, S. 374-376
ISSN: 1477-027X
Supporting families of origin: an exploration of the influence of the Children Act 1948
In: Child & family social work, Band 3, Heft 3, S. 173-181
ISSN: 1365-2206
The 50th anniversary of the Children Act 1948 is an opportunity to look back at the evolution of child care practice in England and Wales. This paper traces the development of social work practice aimed at supporting families of origin. It highlights the transition of the concept of prevention from a narrow focus on the prevention of admission to care, to the wider understanding of family support reflected in the Children Act 1989. Some of the challenges to policy and practice supporting families are identified and it is argued that the retreat from prevention in the 1970s is most evident in the subsequent investment in the child rescue ideology of the 'permanence movement'. The paper draws attention to the intentions of the Children Act 1989 to redress the failures and deficiencies of earlier practice by its emphasis on supporting families of children in need. It highlights current concerns that practice aimed at supporting families of origin continues to be marginalized by an emphasis on child protection and argues for a renewed commitment to section 17, Children Act 1989.
Managing to Care: Public Service and the Market
In: Local government studies, Band 21, Heft 4, S. 670-671
ISSN: 0300-3930
Virtual placement visits: videoconferencing and placement contacts
In: Social work education, Band 18, Heft 1, S. 83-94
ISSN: 1470-1227
Welsh language developments on a social work course: The Bangor case
In: Social work education, Band 16, Heft 1, S. 80-100
ISSN: 1470-1227
Racism and anti-racism in placement reports
In: Social work education, Band 19, Heft 1, S. 29-43
ISSN: 1470-1227