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Social Work and the Struggle for Social Justice in an International Context

Social Work and the Struggle for Social Justice in an International Context. The Irish Experience Kerry Cuskelly Mental Health Social Worker. My background. Current context of Irish life. History of social work in Ireland. case studies – The Spectacle of Defiance and Hope and S.P.A.R.K.

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Social Work and the Struggle for Social Justice in an International Context

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  1. Social Work and the Struggle for Social Justice in an International Context The Irish Experience Kerry Cuskelly Mental Health Social Worker

  2. My background

  3. Current context of Irish life

  4. History of social work in Ireland

  5. case studies – The Spectacle of Defiance and Hope and S.P.A.R.K.

  6. The Spectacle of Defiance and Hope

  7. The Spectacle of Defiance and Hope

  8. The Spectacle of Defiance and Hope

  9. Social work and the spectacle of defiance and hope • Question 1: From a social work perspective, have your client groups ability to access services changed in the past three years? e.g. is it harder to access respite services for older people or people with disabilities, are there fewer foster care places, are there fewer youth services to link young people into, are there less home help hours, are there longer waiting lists, have some community services completely gone? • Question 2: Have your client groups talked to you about how these austerity measures have impacted adversely on their lives, have you talked to them about this? e.g. are people more socially isolated, are there more mental health issues, are there more family or relationship issues than before? • Question 3: Has your remit/job/role as a social worker changed in the past few years to reflect the austerity measures? e.g. are you spending less time face-to-face with clients, are you finding yourself "gate-keeping" more in terms of rationing what services there are for your client groups, are you doing more crisis-led work than before, are you doing less preventative and supportive work than before, has your relationship wit h your clients been adversely affected? • Question 4: What strengths do you see in the client groups you are working with despite all of the above? What strengths do you see in the social work profession despite all of the above? What do you think should happen next in order to improve things for your client group?

  10. Social Work and the Spectacle of Defiance and Hope

  11. Social Work and the spectacle of defiance and hope

  12. S.P.A.R.K.

  13. S.P.A.R.K.

  14. S.P.A.R.K.

  15. S.P.A.R.K.

  16. References/Resources • References/Resources • http://www.facebook.com/ClaimingOurFuture?ref=ts&sk=wall • http://www.facebook.com/UnlockNAMA • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001791734951 • http://www.facebook.com/irishsingleparentsfightback • http://www.facebook.com/pages/Occupy-University/156847037760130 • http://www.facebook.com/OccupyDameStreet • http://www.facebook.com/pages/United-Left-Alliance/129916530394898 • http://www.facebook.com/peopleb4profit • http://www.facebook.com/SWPIreland • www.socialistparty.net • http://www.facebook.com/NotOurDebt • www.tascnet.ie • www.politico.ie • Kearney, N. and C. Skehill, 2005, Social Work in Ireland: Historical Perspectives. Dublin: Institute of Public Administration. • www.newsocialworkers.com • http://www.sparkcampaign.com/ • http://www.swp.ie/content/cutbacks-child-poverty-and-junkets • http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/1208/1224308743063.html • http://www.wsm.ie/c/deis-cuts-primary-schools • www.sparkcampaign.com • Photo’s: Nigel Hanon, Kerry Cuskelly

  17. Thank You! • Email: kerry.cuskelly@gmail.com for a copy of the written presentation or any questions/queries.

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