There are many reasons to why social care has departed from its history. Only three of these reasons will be mentioned and explained in this essay. The first key reason was the exposure of abuse and neglect people faced while living in residential homes run by the church. This resulted in the movement away from religious control to the HSE having control. This could be one reason why social care departed from its history to develop a distinctive identity. In relation to this another reason that social care departed from its history and developed a distinctive identity was due to the creation of new policies in the social care area. Finally, the last reason that will be explained will be education and training which is now needed to be able …show more content…
Religious institutions used to have huge control in the social care area and now it is the HSE. Christie states "the history of the social care professionals can be found in the foundations of religious charities in the 19th century and the rapid expansion of religious communities" (Christie, 2009). Due to the increase of nuns there was an increase in different types of schools and residential homes. Christie states "this resulted in the establishment of hospitals, schools for poor children, orphanages, reformatories, industrial schools, Magdalen laundries and home for the elderly as well as a range of other services for the sick and poor" (Christie, 2009). Social care has had a very bad history, it has a history of abuse and neglect. Christie states "it was not until the Kennedy Report (1970) that the industrial and reformatory system was exposed as 'far from satisfactory hazardous and amateurish' with a general lack of awareness of the needs of the child" (Christie, 2009). Christie states "the dramatic decline in the number of applicants to religious orders and the 'discovery' of child abuse in residential homes run by Catholic organisations has resulted in rapid withdrawal of the Catholic Church from the provision of social care" (Christie,
This essay will examine how social care values and principles influence practice. My own value base was influenced by my parents and extended family initially. As I was growing up teachers and peers also influenced my values. Amongst some of the values I live my life by are having self-respect and being respectful of others; being trustworthy, honest and truthful; being non-judgemental. I was always encouraged to work hard and do well at school which would help me to achieve my goals. I have a supportive family, who have always encouraged me to express my own thoughts & opinions. These values mean that I always try to treat the service users I work with in a non-judgemental way, with respect & using
In this paper, the role of a social worker will be addressed. A Human Service professional has, in its hands, the responsibilities in the life of the clients and families they meet. The tremendous and arduous responsibilities they take on include, but are not limited to, the well-being and care of people and their communities. Such roles can be helping others manage the care of a family member, assisting individuals experiencing problems with family relations and conflicts, dealing with changes that come with growing old, aiding those suffering mental illness and or those individuals struggling with addictions. Briefly
This report will highlight the similarities and differences between the two main governing bodies in care in Scotland, the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC). It will provide information on how to enter into the nursing and social care profession, how to update training, continuously progress and the professional codes they must follow.
This document contains all the assessment information you will need for the HNC Social Care. They are collated in chronological order with the lecturer responsible (where this is known) identified on the assessment. It is up to the learner to ensure that the assessment is handed in by the deadline. The assessment schedule will be posted on the moodle site.
In this report I’m going to describe the five stages of the life cycle and the anticipated development processes in which occur throughout each stage. I will also look at a service user whom I have cared for in the past and describe the needs associated with their own development. I will also describe how my knowledge and understanding of TWO contrasting psychological perspectives will inform my practice in the workplace.
In this report I will be investigating how care services meet the needs of individuals by firstly analysing the needs of an individual using care services. Then I will go on to explain the roles of the care planning process in identifying needs, and explain the features of a positive care practise. After explaining that, I will analysis positive care environments and evaluate how they meet needs before finally explaining the role of legislation in promoting a positive care environment.
Unit 16 Understand Safeguarding of Children & Young People (for those working in the adult sector) and Unit 14 Safeguarding and Protection of Vulnerable Adults Assignment
Different people look at health in different ways. It can depend on their culture, environment, religion or age group. In order to have a clear understanding about how the people look at health, I have conducted a survey from a random sample of people who belongs to the above groups (e.g. people of different ages have been chosen).
Health Promotion This is the process of allowing people to have more control over their health as this will help improve their health and well-being. It focuses on individual behaviour towards a wide range of social and interventions. Health promotion is how health is shown for example to challenge obesity change 4 life is used so people can have a guidance on how to make their lifestyle healthier. It also shows that health promotion is aimed at individuals whose health is at risk from any diseases from lifestyle factors, which lets individuals take control over their health. By being able to have control over their health it shows individuals what may have happened if nothing was done of it
As people get older they lose independence, they become less mobile and aren’t able to do everything for themselves any more. It is important to ensure that they keep as active as they can to ensure they keep their independence for longer.
This report will be analysing the policies and legislations guiding the service user and the organisation caring for them. The importance of ethics in social care will also be explained .the case study will be discussed using the policies and legislations provided by the government.
This unit develops understanding of the values and principles that underpin the practice of all those who work in health and social care. The essay consider theories and policies that underpin health and social care practice and explore formal and informal mechanisms required to promote good practice by individuals in the workforce, including strategies that can influence the performance of others. The first part of this essay will consider how principles of support are implemented by using Overton house residential care home to evaluate and explain how principles of support are applied. Key concepts such as person-centred approach and dilemmas and conflicts arising from the
Social Care services sector’s role is to deliver social care systems which offer care equality for all individuals, while allowing people to retain their independence, dignity and control. During the past 20 years the need for social care services in the UK slightly increased. This is mainly due to demographic factors such as an increasing aging population. Therefore this means that more care and residential care homes are needed. Also, a number of women with small children, who decided to come back to work, is growing. This means that there is a need for new nursery and pre-schools, which would look after the children.
The funding mechanisms for social care services enable service user’s access to a range of services to support themselves in their own homes, institutional care and hospitals. In terms of finances a legislative framework was introduced, resources were transferred from the National Health Service and the Department of Social Security to local authorities, and social work departments were given a key role in the planning, assessment and commissioning of community care services.
Share, P. & Lalor, K. (2009) Applied Social Care (2nd Ed). Dublin: Gill & Macmillan