A walk through

• Taken from The College of Social Work, returning to Social Work Guide.

• Covers different types of English Law.

• Sets out key provisions of The Children Act 1989.

• Can you apply any of the terminology and provision to the family case study?

01: www.TCSW.org.uk

• Defines what is ‘policy’

• Points out key children and families milestones between 1979-2011.

• Introduces ‘multiple perspectives’ regarding the value of policies.

• Sets the grounding for a later lecture…

• Can you apply any of the terminology and provision to the family case study?

02: Edmond & Price, 2012

• Sets out why Social Workers (and other executives) need to know the law. (p.07).

• Raises caution about workers being ‘over-zealous’.

• Provides background as to what The Children Act 1989 seeks to achieve.

• Can you apply any of the terminology and discussion to the family case study?

03: Johns, 2005

• Sets out the principles behind ‘family policy’ since 1945.

• Sets the grounding for a future lecture.

• Introduces critical debate regarding the state/family relationship.

• Revisits social construction: Child as; threat; victim; investment.

• Can you apply any of the terminology and provision to the family case study?

04: Daniel & Ivatts, 1998

These types of exercises will help you

What might ‘the state’ do to support this family? Your answer should make reference to relevant theory, legislation, policy and practice. Students will be provided with a family case study with a number of identifiable issues that relate to content covered in the module:

Case Study• Jane (33) is a single mother of three• Jane’s ex-partner Ian is the father of the oldest two boys,• Chris (15),• Adam (12),• Gary is the father of the youngest child, Ed (3)At the point of referral the main concerns with the family were the high levels of anti-social behaviour and the children offending. The family had been given a housing caution and were at risk of eviction. Jane was dependent on alcohol and amphetamines, which affected her ability to parent the children properly and meet their needs. She’d made allegations of domestic violence against her previous and current partners. The family were resistant to working with agencies - and agencies felt that both fathers had very limited input or interest in parenting the children. Adam’s attendance at school was at 0 per cent, the other children’s attendance was low and all displayed challenging behavioural issues -including Chris having a tattoo at the age of 11. The children became subject to interim care orders, which means they could be removed from their family and placed in local authority care, due to lack of parenting and care.