BSc (Hons) Social Work Comparing Social Work Systems Comparing Social Welfare Systems Europe: Social Practice, Social Policy and Social Work. - презентация

1 BSc (Hons) Social Work Comparing Social Work Systems Comparing Social Welfare Systems Europe: Social Practice, Social Policy and Social Work

2 BSc (Hons) Social Work Comparing Social Work Systems Objectives of the session: To provide a brief context for the unit; To introduce some of the ideas and themes to be covered; To reflect on the key ideas and issues for social work and social work practise in Europe.

3 BSc (Hons) Social Work Comparing Social Work Systems What is Europe? Geographical Europe Historical Europe Demographic Europe Political Europe Financial Europe Social Care Practice in Europe

4 BSc (Hons) Social Work Comparing Social Work Systems Geographical Europe ? countries that form Europe, ? countries that make up the European Union. Yet: –Israel –Ceuta and Melilla; Canaries Islands - Fortress Europe –The Caribbeans

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7 Historical Europe Greek Democracy, Roman Empire; Christianity; Humanity; Enlightment. But what about: Viking; Ottoman; Islam roots e.g. Alhambra, Spain

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9 Demographic Europe Europe is the second smallest of the traditional 7 continents (Australia the smallest) –4, 010,000 square miles = 2.04% of the earths surface –Population million (11%).In terms of population it is the third largest (Africa and Asia are the largest). The population of the European Union is million. –Malta is the most densely populated and the smallest, with France the largest. Finland is the least densely populated.

10 BSc (Hons) Social Work Comparing Social Work Systems A Europe of nation states? A Europe of cultures and regions?

11 BSc (Hons) Social Work Comparing Social Work Systems The functioning of the European Union is supported by five major institutions: The European Parliament (732 members 750 max.)European Parliament The Council of the European Union (or 'Council of Ministers') (25 members)Council of the European Union The European Commission (25 members, with a supporting staff of about 18,000)European Commission The European Court of Justice (incorporating the Court of First Instance) (25 judges (& 25 judges of CFI))European Court of JusticeCourt of First Instance The European Court of Auditors (25 members)European Court of Auditors The European Council (regular summit with 26 members), which is a regular meeting of the 25 head of member states and the European Commission president is sometimes also listed as an institution, although since it lacks its own staff, budget and the legal powers held by the above 5 institutions, it is better described as a "quasi-institution".European CouncilEuropean Commission president There are two financial bodies[17]:[17] European Central Bank (which alongside the national Central Banks, composes the European System of Central Banks)European Central BankCentral BanksEuropean System of Central Banks European Investment Bank (including the European Investment Fund)European Investment BankEuropean Investment Fund There are also two advisory committees to the institutions:advisory committees Committee of the Regions, advising on regional issuesCommittee of the Regions Economic and Social Committee, advising on economic and social policy (principally relations between workers and employers)Economic and Social Committee There are also a great number of more specialized agencies of the European Union,agencies of the European Union

12 BSc (Hons) Social Work Comparing Social Work Systems Total budget of the European Union = Euros The European Council published estimations onEuropean Council 17 November17 November 2005 that the economy of the2005economy European Union will have grown approximately 2.3% Lisbon StrategyLisbon Strategy which aims at making "the EU the world's most dynamic and competitive economy" by 2010.

13 BSc (Hons) Social Work Comparing Social Work Systems This raises a range of issues: Them and us: Single versus plural identities. Social inclusion/social exclusion; Fortress Europe; Regionalisation rather than national boundaries: Bolzano district of Italy 2% unemployment; Sardinia – 16%.

14 BSc (Hons) Social Work Comparing Social Work Systems Social practice in Europe Same problems, different answers – need for cross national exchange and learning. Not imitation – social practice is contextual and there is a need for differentiated provision and methods. Common trends –Crisis of the nation state; –Globalisation of politics, economy, culture and society – Mc World; –Localisation of politics economy, culture and society: traditions languages/dialects, cultural heritage (e.g. Welsh Assembly); –Mobility and migration: forced mobility human trade (illegal labour; women and children); –Multiculturality vs. ethnocentrism/racism; –Single versus plural identities : who is a citizen? (e.g. Holland citizenship exam); –Population changes - triple ageing of population – more people of 65+ (25% of EU population in 2035) with a longer life expectancy; less children and young people (birth rate in Europe: 1.6); –Transition from rural to industrial to knowledge based society.

15 BSc (Hons) Social Work Comparing Social Work Systems The social work profession promotes social change, problem solving in human relationships and the empowerment and liberation of people to enhance well- being. Utilising theories of human behaviour and social systems, social work intervenes at the point where people interact with their environments. Principles of human rights and social justice are fundamental to social work. (IFSW, 2006)

16 BSc (Hons) Social Work Comparing Social Work Systems Europe incorporates multiple and varied structures through which social work and social welfare services are delivered. These reflect very different views on the role of the state in the direct or indirect provision of welfare and on the responsibility of the family, and more particular of women, for the survival and well-being of dependent family members (Rowlings, 1997: 114)

17 BSc (Hons) Social Work Comparing Social Work Systems Common trends Declining role of traditional institutions (religion, trade unions, political parties) and ideologies and development of the network society Professional interaction – international transfer of methods (Home Start; Home Training) Neo-liberalism –less state, more market, less solidarity –self reliance and responsibility by individuals –commodification of social services. Citizens as (critical) consumers De-institutionalisation Individualised care

18 BSc (Hons) Social Work Comparing Social Work Systems References Cox, D. and Pawar, M. (2006), International Social Work, Thousand Oaks, California: Sage. Healy, L. (2001) International social work: Professional action in an interdependent world, New York: Oxford University Press.