Social Work in Wales

Front Cover
Social Work in Wales
Copyright information
Table of Contents
List of figures and tables
List of abbreviations
Notes on contibutors
Foreword
Preface
PART I Context
	Introduction
	1 The social policy context for social work in Wales
		Chapter objectives
		Introduction
		Devolution process and the Welsh political tradition
		Key quotes from the devolution era
		Welsh social policy development
		Key Welsh legislation
		Key challenges
		Messages for practice
		Conclusion
		Further resources
		References
	2 A rights-based approach: the new social work legislation in Wales
		Chapter objectives
		Introduction
		Making sense of the current rights-based narratives
		Minding the gap: understanding the law’s philosophy and language
		Addressing the implementation gap: an intersectional approach to the law
		Messages for practice
		Further resources
		References
	3 The regulation of social work in Wales
		Chapter objectives
		Introduction
		The principles and purpose of regulation
		The regulation of the workforce
		The requirements for education and training
		The impact of regulation
		Messages for practice
		Further resources
		References
	4 The Welsh Context: we are what we know
		Chapter objectives
		Introduction
		The Welsh Context
		Threshold concepts
			Transformative
			Irreversible
			Integrative
			Bounded
			Troublesome
			In practice
		Liminal spaces
		Critical reflection
		Messages for practice
		Conclusion
		Further resources
		References
	5 Social work education in Wales
		Chapter objectives
		Introduction
		Social work education in context
			The Diploma in Social Work
			The Degree in Social Work
			Post-qualifying social work
		Current themes in social work education
			The COVID-19 pandemic
			Creativity
			Social entrepreneurship
		Messages for practice
		Further resources
		References
	6 Coproduction and service user involvement
		Chapter objectives
		Introduction
			Embedding service users and carers in social work education
		What are the benefits of involvement?
		What needs improvement?
		Further resources
		References
	7 Applying the principles of coproduction
		Chapter objectives
		Coproduction in Wales
		Coproduction: contested definitions
		The application of coproduction principles
		A strengths-based approach
		Sharing power through building equal relationships
		Learning together
		Valuing diverse roles and identities
		Messages for practice
		Conclusion
		Further resources
		References
Part II Practice examples
	8 Child and family social work in Wales
		Chapter objectives
		Introduction
		The national context
		Local means and outcomes
		Closing the gap further between aspiration and reality
		Messages for practice
		Further resources
		References
	9 A joint children and adult approach to safeguarding
		Chapter objectives
		Introduction
		The child/adult binary in safeguarding
		Safeguarding within The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act (2014)
		Analysing the discourse
		Messages for practice
		Critique of a joint approach
		Conclusion
		Further resources
		References
	10 Experiences of social care and social work education: completing the circle
		Chapter objectives
		Outside In: context
		From the outside, in
		The perfect social worker – Graham Attenborough
		I’ve changed my mind about social workers – Hope Lawrence
		From my point of view – Tim Wynn
		Dancing my way to identity – Jenny Burgess
		It’s not just about the making of hedgehogs – Eluned Plack
		Experts through experience – Anna-Louise Edwards
		A question of identity – Rhiana Povey
		Full circle
		Further resources
		Further reading
	11 Unpaid carers
		Chapter objectives
		Introduction
		Unpaid caring in context
		Welsh policy and unpaid carers
			1. Identifying and valuing unpaid carers
			2. Providing information, advice and support
			3. Supporting unpaid carers’ lives alongside caring
			4. Supporting unpaid carers in work and education
		The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014
		Messages for practice
		Conclusion
		Further resources
		References
	12 Peer-led alcohol and drug services
		Chapter objectives
		Introduction
		The context for recovery
		The recovery movement and policy shifts
			The Welsh context
		North Wales Recovery Community
		Recovery Cymru
		Recovery within social work practice
		Messages for practice
		Further resources
		References
	13 Trauma-informed practice in the Welsh Youth Justice Service
		Chapter objectives
		Introduction
		Theoretical context
		Trauma-informed youth justice in Wales
		Legislated understanding of the trauma-informed lens
		Conclusion
		Messages for practice
		Further resources
		References
	14 Social care with older people: embedding and sustaining practice – the cARTrefu project
		Chapter objectives
		Introduction
			Demographic characteristics
			Social care policy for older people in Wales
			Social care practice for older people in Wales
		cARTrefu
		Embedding and sustaining the cARTrefu approach in social care practice
			Challenges
				Releasing resources
				Language barriers and awareness
			Facilitators
				Engagement
				Support
				The staff well-being agenda
		Conclusion
		Messages for practice
		Further resources
		References
Part III Current challenges
	15 A holistic approach to self-care, resilience and well-being
		Chapter objectives
		Introduction
		Stress and its challenges
		The modern workplace
		The well-being reaction
		The well-being interventions continuum
		Conclusion
		Messages for practice
		Further resources
		References
	16 Social work with transgender children and their families
		Chapter objectives
		Introduction
		Social work practice with trans children and their families
		Family attitudes and support
		Mental and emotional well-being
		Messages for practice
		Conclusion
		Further resources
		References
	17 Young intimate relationships: messages from research for practice
		Chapter objectives
		Introduction
		Terminology
		Messages for practice
		Social norms and the nature of young intimate relationships
			The research
			Sexual intimacy
			The challenge of the ‘ideal’ relationship
			Social norms
		Healthy relationships
			Education
			From school to a whole-community approach
		Messages for practice
		Further resources
		References
	18 Anti-racist social work practice in Wales
		Chapter objectives
		Introduction
		Understanding race and racism
			The impact of racism
			Specifically in social work
			What is anti-racism in social work?
		Anti-racism training in social work courses
		Anti-racist practice in Wales
			Positive steps
		Messages for practice
		Further resources
		References
	19 Supporting sanctuary seekers in Wales
		Chapter objectives
		Introduction
			Who are sanctuary seekers and refugees, and why does this chapter focus on them?
			Why do people migrate to the UK?
		Sanctuary seekers and refugees arriving in the UK and Wales
			Refugee quota programmes
			Spontaneous sanctuary seekers
			Mapping sanctuary seekers and recognised refugees in Wales
		Wales as a Nation of Sanctuary
			Ideological stance on sanctuary seekers and refugees
			The everyday support of sanctuary seekers and refugees in Wales
			A case example of community support in action in Wales
		The social work role with sanctuary seekers
			Social work theories as helpful tools to aid culturally competent practice
			Developing culturally competent social work practice with sanctuary seekers
			Key messages for ethical culturally competent social work practice
		Messages for practice
		Further resources
		References
	20 Community development in social work practice
		Chapter objectives
		Introduction
		Welsh shifting tidal patterns: policy and practice
		Critical thinking on the ‘incoming tide’
			Reclaiming sociological thinking
			Counteracting neoliberal bureaucratic cultures
		Messages for practice
		Conclusion
		Further resources
		References
	21 Responses to the COVID-19 pandemic
		Chapter objectives
		Introduction
		Impact of COVID-19
			COVID-19 and Wales
			Black and global majority citizens
			Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people
			Older people
			Women
			Children
			Children in care and care leavers
			Disabled people
			Professionals and workers
		Community and grassroots responses
		Learning and future direction of travel
		Messages for practice
		Further resources
		References
	22 Emerging social work practice in Wales
		Chapter objectives
		Introduction
		Key elements of the transformation
		The problems we face
		The emerging solutions
		Messages for practice
		Conclusion
		Further resources
		References
	Conclusion
		References
Index