Nigel Parton’s (2014) recent study of the political context surrounding the ‘reform’ of child protection practice and policy in England contends that the state is pursuing an increasingly authoritarian agenda in relation to a particular section of the population, England’s poorest and most vulnerable families. The neoliberal project involves a shift in responsibility for social outcomes from the state to families.
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This guest blog post is by John Darroch. John has just completed his BSW (Hons) in social work and is currently studying towards his Masters at Auckland University. He has a passion for issues of social justice and grass-roots organising.
This guest blog post represents the views of 46 final year social work students at the University of Auckland.
We are a cohort of final year social work students at the University of Auckland and want to share our thoughts on the conversation unfolding around the role and function of social work in Aotearoa New Zealand.
UNICEF NZ National Advocacy Manager, Deborah Morris-Travers talks about a new push to improve the lives of New Zealand children living in poverty.
Sign the petition to end child poverty in Aotearoa New Zealand.
In the video below Paora Moyle offers a Māori practitioner’s view on cultural competency and the lack of clarity on cultural competency within social work practice in Aotearoa New Zealand.