Social care, social work and the law - Audio

The Open University

The law and aspects of the legal system have a massive impact on the lives of social workers, from defining policy and procedure to the actual process of day-to-day working. This album presents an encompassing and engrossing look at the interaction between legal and social teams, and how different professions and groups interact to ensure equality and representation for all members of society. Not only do these discussions offer an insight into the justification and implementation of policy, they also provide illumination onto the realities and experience of working with vulnerable and disadvantaged people. This material forms part of The Open University course K269 Social care, social work and the law (England and Wales).

  • 1 minute 4 seconds
    Social care, social work and the law
    A short introduction to this album.
    25 January 2010, 4:21 pm
  • Transcript -- Social care, social work and the law
    Transcript -- A short introduction to this album.
    25 January 2010, 4:21 pm
  • 12 minutes 10 seconds
    Social workers and the law
    The legal implications surrounding social work are varied and intricate. Stewart Vernon defines and highlights the implications of training and the punitive aspects of the law.
    25 January 2010, 4:20 pm
  • Transcript -- Social workers and the law
    Transcript -- The legal implications surrounding social work are varied and intricate. Stewart Vernon defines and highlights the implications of training and the punitive aspects of the law.
    25 January 2010, 4:20 pm
  • 20 minutes 45 seconds
    Children and the law
    Three practitioners discuss detailed aspects of the law when working with children, including public and private law, children’s rights and independent services such as Childline.
    25 January 2010, 4:19 pm
  • Transcript -- Children and the law
    Transcript -- Three practitioners discuss detailed aspects of the law when working with children, including public and private law, children’s rights and independent services such as Childline.
    25 January 2010, 4:19 pm
  • 14 minutes 43 seconds
    Race and rights
    These two interviews investigate both general and specific aspects of approaches to race and ethnicity, including policy from the Racial Equality Commission and the reality of working in the system.
    25 January 2010, 4:18 pm
  • Transcript -- Race and rights
    Transcript -- These two interviews investigate both general and specific aspects of approaches to race and ethnicity, including policy from the Racial Equality Commission and the reality of working in the system.
    25 January 2010, 4:18 pm
  • 5 minutes 57 seconds
    Parents against injustice
    What happens when parents are treated unfairly by the Social Services? Sue Amphlett, who experienced such treatment, talks frankly about her group and how parents can fight unfair decisions.
    25 January 2010, 4:17 pm
  • Transcript -- Parents against injustice
    Transcript -- What happens when parents are treated unfairly by the Social Services? Sue Amphlett, who experienced such treatment, talks frankly about her group and how parents can fight unfair decisions.
    25 January 2010, 4:17 pm
  • 11 minutes 12 seconds
    Experiences of social work
    Penelope Welbourne was a social worker for ten years before becoming a lecturer. She describes her experiences, key principles of the work, and offers invaluable advice to students and practitioners alike.
    25 January 2010, 4:16 pm
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