极速赛车168最新开奖号码 Comments on: How negative perceptions of social workers are reinforced in the media

极速赛车168最新开奖号码 By: Claire Henderson

Claire Henderson — Wed, 18 Oct 2023 08:43:28 +0000

Until the narrative is changed by the media and in society as a whole, how we are perceived will not change. The pressure now put on the ‘Nanny state’ is incredibly high and its that perception of what this means, instead of the state intervenes to protect from, we are now protecting people from the state due to policies put in place to deprive. I work in a Learning Disability team and the lack of resources and staff has pushed the cost of existing services through the roof and with waiting lists and safeguarding people, the lack of social workers makes the work challenging due to how we are portrayed on tv and books, child snatcher and putting older people into care, we are losing the workforce. 4000 social work students per year, yet they leave after 2 years or dont complete due to placement breakdown, due to poor supervision and lack of care. This is now such a stressy job, high burn out rates, all out performance,poor management and supervision, a lack of vision who would want to be a social worker!! I do but its hard, its time more thought and care and actually asking us what we would like to see being portrayed. Instead of endless programmes about the NHS lets see honest programmes about Social worker in all areas.

极速赛车168最新开奖号码 By: Georgie

Georgie — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 18:43:31 +0000

This is exactly the discussion I had with a friend a while ago. I’m a newly qualified Social Worker and I’m in awe of what we do. But it’s never looked at or praised especially in the media. And if it is looked at it it’s always within child protection. Adults don’t get a look in, it’s like society just think we work with children. There is not much of a mention of the complexities of supporting vulnerable adults it’s heartbreaking.

极速赛车168最新开奖号码 By: Tilly B

Tilly B — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 17:38:16 +0000

In reply to Sharon Shoesmith.

Hi Sharon,
I completely agree, I think this is the crux of the issue…
I cannot fathom why the social care sector is betrayed and vilified by the media in such an overt manner.

I would be more than happy to support any movement that puts social work on its own map, rather than the ancillary efforts of our media today.

The public are unaware and disengaged from the vital roles we play in people’s lives under the economic and political constraints we do.

I’m personally fed up of being the poor relation to the NHS, when infact I think we are the richest sector of generic knowledge and expertise that actually can make the difference. But totally misunderstood.

极速赛车168最新开奖号码 By: Ruth Hardy

Ruth Hardy — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 16:02:56 +0000

In reply to Maria Elizabeth Leedham.

After discussion (and letting Maria know) we’ve decided not to change the headline. My original reasoning for changing this was that the phrase ‘got it in for’ assigns a deliberate intention on the part of the media to vilify social workers, which I didn’t think was substantiated by the article itself.

We prefer not to change headlines after publication when we can avoid doing so, as it can be confusing for readers.

Thanks,

Ruth – head of content at Community Care

极速赛车168最新开奖号码 By: Maria Elizabeth Leedham

Maria Elizabeth Leedham — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 14:41:18 +0000

In reply to Sharon Shoesmith.

Hi Sharon,

Thank you! and that’s good to hear re the reference.
CC changed the title – my original title was: ‘Social workers dismissed concerns’ – has the media still got it in for social workers?
I think, given your feedback, I’ll ask if this can be reinstated.

This CC article is based on a published piece here: https://academic.oup.com/bjsw/article/52/2/1110/6279240
and an article under review (conference presentation with slides available here: https://oro.open.ac.uk/87164/)

I’m up for collaborating if there’s something here I can offer. My work email is maria.leedham@open.ac.uk
best wishes, Maria

极速赛车168最新开奖号码 By: Sharon Shoesmith

Sharon Shoesmith — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 11:13:28 +0000

Hi Maria
I liked your piece and I have referenced it already in a chapter for a book I’m writing. Can I query your title – should it be ‘How the media create negative perceptions of social workers? I feel that they are the source of the negative perceptions. I covered some ideas for changing perceptions in my book and if you are ever looking at how to change perceptions I’d be happy to join up. Best Wishes Sharon

极速赛车168最新开奖号码 By: Who cares.. just a number

Who cares.. just a number — Sat, 14 Oct 2023 19:27:33 +0000

I have recently gone off sick due to stress in all areas of life. Feeling that I can not meet the needs of the children, my family my own needs. I feel that the process is so focused on the parents needs in that of referrals… chasing their progress to evidence in court. That the children are completely lost. We are criticised for not supporting families. When in fact a parent should evidence to a court that they are capable of making such referrals to evidence a commitment to change then sustain those changes. Yet with a case load of over 30+ it is just not possible for us to be the parent. On top of the forms… visits.. meetings.. recordings.. last minute supervision s, placement moves, unregulated placements when there are no regulated placements.. answering before a court to evidence what we have done to source a regulated placement.. whilst setting up.payments… visiting unregulated weekly, votc… begging for money for support for the families at risk.of becoming LAC but met with deaf ears…
My family life is broken… I am broken.. I can not think.. I am blank.. emotionally and physically….

极速赛车168最新开奖号码 By: How negative perceptions of social workers are reinforced in the media - Vulnerability360

Fri, 13 Oct 2023 09:31:59 +0000

[…] ‘Hostile media coverage’ ‘Blame culture’ Social workers as ‘cultural scapegoats’ or ‘child snatchers’. These are just some of the claims made about how social workers are portrayed in the media. But is the media really so negative about social workers? And what does this negativity look like? Read more. […]

极速赛车168最新开奖号码 By: Not My Real Name

Not My Real Name — Fri, 13 Oct 2023 09:05:40 +0000

Another area that might be worth a study – although it won’t be easy – is where the TV programs have plot lines where Social Workers should appear but don’t. In Holby City, for example, the Doctors did the child protection investigations and the patients discharged themselves and I’m not sure The Bill ever used an Appropriate Adult.

极速赛车168最新开奖号码 By: Violet

Violet — Fri, 13 Oct 2023 08:12:22 +0000

If social work was an outward looking profession with confident and proactive leadership the picture would be very different. Internal monologues and endless draft policies with the occasional nod to the actual world is hardly going to make for a positive public image. There is zero chance of an interesting character plot for a drama when 98% of social work is sitting Infront of an outdated pc trying to fill in forms that bear no relation to actual social work.