Graeme Simpson
University of Wolverhampton
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Social Work Education | 2009
Graeme Simpson
The recruitment of ‘overseas’ workers is becoming commonplace in England (and other parts of the UK). This paper is based upon the authors experience of providing training for Eastern European social workers, who were recruited as a result of staff shortages. The analysis turns on a consideration of global and local issues, and argues that as part of a recruitment policy, training should be routine and focused upon the specific aspects of ‘local’ need, given the broader ‘global’ aspect of European social work education. The paper identifies the content of such training to ensure it meets employer and employee need. Its conclusions place this within the wider context of social work education.
The Journal of practice teaching & learning | 2013
Graeme Simpson; Ani Murr
The Social Work Reform Board emphasises the need for robust assessment processes and qualified practice educators. Following our analysis of ‘failing – or ‘not yet competent’ students’ we argue that most students ‘failed’ for reasons other than incompetent practice, which we outline. We conclude by arguing for a robust construction of practice education/ assessment, which emphasises doing ‘practice’ in the agency; a return to the notion of a portfolio as a vehicle for assessment, as opposed to the portfolio becoming the assessment; and a greater emphasis upon the practice educator to assess ‘practice, as opposed to shifting the assessment decision to portfolio reading or practice assessment panels Our discussion will contribute to preparations for assessing capability within the new social work degree, and poses challenges to Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) and all involved in social work education.
Social Work Education | 2012
Graeme Simpson
This paper will explore how ‘wellbeing’ is used in social work education to develop a critical understanding of the current English personalisation agenda, in relation to people with ‘moderate to severe’ learning disabilities. Drawing upon a short thematic analysis of policy for Learning Disability and Social Work Education, the paper will develop the argument that social wellbeing is an important factor for critical engagement and practice with this service-user group. Based upon teaching – incorporating service user and care views, as well as current research-in-progress, Schalocks (2004) taxonomy of wellbeing is developed to focus upon three themes: friendships and relationships; community engagement and structural factors. The importance for social workers of exploring aspects of community, in its widest sense, is emphasised, contrasting with a narrower view presented in policy implementation. The application of wellbeing as a practice and analytical concept therefore provides a framework for a critically reflective and engaged practice.
European Journal of Social Work | 2018
Graeme Simpson; Katja Nowacki
ABSTRACT European welfare states have substantial provision to ensure that children are brought up in conditions that meet the articles of the United Nations’ Convention of the Rights of the Child. In our analysis of two preventable deaths in Germany and England, we focus primarily on Article 18, which directs states to ensure that there is adequate provision to support parents in their responsibilities, and Article 19, which ensures children’s safety and protection. We outline the legal framework, which existed at the time of two child deaths: Kevin from Bremen and Peter in London, both young children who were subject to formal state supervision and oversight. The events – including the press response, their aftermath and the subsequent changes to social work practice through legislation and guidance will be examined. Our subsequent analysis will evaluate the extent to which events altered the balance between Articles 18 and 19 in the two countries, and the extent to which a Children’s Rights approach in this area offers new insights. The analysis will suggest that a rights-based approach offers some benefits for a comparative framework and understanding child and family social work, but also that it is not without some difficulties.
European Journal of Social Work | 2017
Graeme Simpson
known fact that what started at the extreme Right has now become fitted for the drawing-room. From Enoch Powell to David Cameron, from the margins to the centre of political discourse shows a movement that has been fuelled by the neoliberal restructuring. We can lament our situation or we can fight against it. This book has chosen to fight. As the authors present and discuss the issue, they are not only focusing on ethnicity. Instead they are pointing to another well-known fact, namely that the youth protesting in France, UK or the US was not oriented on ethnicity or ‘race’. They wanted decent jobs, good schools, better housing, improved public services and fair treatment by the police or other authorities. There was nothing ethnic about that; it was rather about social and political demands from working-class youth. Despite the nebulous talk of politicians and media, social workers could engage in supporting young people in claiming their rights and in implementing social services for the benefit of the beneficiaries. Therefore, a pure multi-cultural view is not sufficient any more. It had a great importance at an early stage of the anti-racist work, but was later appropriated in the shape of recognition of diversity and tamed. Based on these experiences the class position has to be taken into consideration (once again). This may restructure anti-racist work. The book contains much of what a social worker needs to know about social work and racism today. Much attention is put on Muslim co-citizens and the Islamophobia, and the weight on these issues is necessary. By reading the chapters of Singh, Fekete and Penketh, just to mention three of them, we are once again drawn into interesting chapters on ‘how civil war is made’. In this sense, immigration policy has become the major political arena of the politics of race (p. 207). In the chapter of Anti-Roma racism, Urh further evidences the conditions of being Roma in Europe – in the 1930s (Nazi rule) and 1940s (Socialist rule) as well as today. This is a very instructive chapter telling an important and perhaps not welcome history of Europe’s near past and likewise showing that this past is revitalized as a tough present. To rephrase it, the authors show that research is not evidencing the political mainstream of accusing migrants or refugees for every social evil. Research is talking the truths to politicians and points to a number of other factors. Of course, we are aware that politicians dislike scientific truths that are not accepting their views. For a broader audience such information does influence and open new possibilities of creating alliances against the shortcomings and platitudes. And there is a warning at the end: as multi-culturalism shows, researchers can no longer pretend that their work is only part of an academic puzzle. Much more is at stake. For this purpose, the reviewer recommends the book for further reading and discussion at universities as well as by the public.
International Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences (Second Edition) | 2015
Graeme Simpson
Choice will be examined through five perspectives incorporating an international perspective. First, agency examines the capacity for autonomous actions, in short, self-determination. Second, choice as empowerment examines the concept of an engagement with promoting and working toward change both on a personal and political level. Third, choice as consumption explores the development of the ‘citizen consumer.’ Fourth, choice as policy examines the extent to which choice has become the acceptable face of neoliberal politics often masking other economic agendas. Finally, choice will be considered as ‘collective action’ as an antidote to the individualization inherent in much contemporary policy.
British Journal of Learning Disabilities | 2010
Graeme Simpson; Vicky Price
Archive | 2011
Graeme Simpson; Stuart Connor
Archive | 2007
Vicky Price; Graeme Simpson; Jo Campling
British Journal of Learning Disabilities | 2010
Graeme Simpson; Vicky Price