...Social Services Lobbyists Social lobbyists seek to obtain the support of many individuals along with politicians. The social lobbyists gather ideas and resources needed for the human services and then seeks to persuade and gather supporters. A social lobbyist as a social advocate is very important. The reason for this is that the lobbyist actually experiences the resources and knows what can be implemented for improvement. The responsibility of a lobbyist is extensive and consists of numerous tasks. Social advocates are courageous people who attain good analytical skills. Social advocates stand for what they believe in, and they lobby for people who are exploited, underprivileged, and destitute. There are different types of social advocates who lobby for what they believe in, such as human rights activist, environmentalists, revolutionary leader, and social workers. Social workers are huge social advocates; they lobby for political and social actions that help clients have equal access to employment, and services. Social workers lobby for county programs, local human rights commissions, and state agencies, such as those providing food stamps, Medicaid, and vocational rehabilitation. On the federal side social workers lobby for Social Security Administration, Department of Health and Human services, United States Department of Justice, and the president of the United States. Social workers positions as lobbyists effect social policy changes through changing laws...
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...The free health camp required voluntary and effective people’s participation to render its services. I volunteered in the camp and helped as much as I could. My participation in the health camp was useful enough to aid at least a few people. From managing the crowd to helping the ills, I contributed as much as I could. I assisted the health attendants in the camp which made it easier for them to perform their duties. I volunteered consistently in the week long health camp which was a virtuous contribution towards the betterment of the community. Hence, my service was useful because it helped the organization and the community as a whole. “Teach this triple truth to all: A generous heart, kind speech, and a life of service and compassion are the things which renew humanity.” This quote by the Light of Asia, Gautam Buddha, is content with the message for community service. The 42 hours of service at the health camp organized by K.B. Polyclinic was not just an opportunity to help the communal people of Banepa, but also a platform to learn something. The health camp basically enriched my information on health. I came across many diseases and health related issues in the camp during the service duration. I became quite acquainted with those health hazards and their prevention techniques while helping people during the health camp. I could use my experience from this camp to help people in similar health campaigns in days ahead. Apart from health issues, I learnt to work, coordinate...
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...The current structure of existing social services are said to promote oppression, marginalization and alienation of groups of people that depend on social services. These negative attributes are said to originate from the significant role of impact of professional social workers within the system that gives them a form of power and privilege over people that depend on this services (Anderson and Carter, 2003). While oppression, marginalization and alienation are related, they have different meanings and context in social services. Oppression is defined in social services as the act of placing severe and undue restriction on an individual or a group by those that have the power and authority within a system. These restrictions are either imposed...
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...Impact of Social Media on the Financial Services Industry: In today’s age everyone is well aware of the significant impact that social media has had on our lives in the way we communicate, socialise, conduct business and view the world. This case study however, will attempt to narrow the scope of this theme, by looking specifically at the way in which social media has influenced the financial services industry. The evolution of social media has facilitated a change in the nature of the relationship between institutions and consumers within the financial services sector. Not all of these changes have, however, had a positive effect on financial institutions. Media convergence and the growth of user-generated content has blurred the lines between different platforms of media, and the distinction between producers and consumers (Australian Communications and Media Authority, 2011). Social media outlets such as YouTube provide a platform for individual users to become producers by distributing content that can be viewed anywhere in the world. As a result, anyone with an internet connection has access to more knowledge and information than any time previously in history. This has impacted the financial services sector as non-mainstream media platforms are increasing awareness of the risky and often corrupt practises of financial institutions, particularly within the banking industry. For example, Peter Schiff, an American stockbroker and CEO of Euro Pacific Capital, has used...
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...Child Protective Services: The Social Worker Introduction Family, many would agree, is the one of the most important values in an individual’s life. For most, their families are their backbone constantly supporting, teaching, and accepting them since they were children. However, not all families provide the ideal setting for children to be raised, and sometimes these families endanger the child. This is where a social worker from child protective services steps in protecting children from neglect and abuse to provide a safe nurturing environment that children have a right to. A social worker from child protective services not only has to meet current and specific requirements, but, fulfills certain roles in regards to the clients and...
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...Social services Actions speak louder than words Wherever we live and work around the world, we give back to our communities and reach out to those who need our help. In 2009, Sun Life was proud to contribute more than $2 million to make life a little easier for thousands facing disaster, hunger and economic hardship. Of that amount, more than $1 million was distributed in Canada, made up of corporate donations and matching gifts. These dollar amounts were augmented by thousands of hours of employees and advisors’ volunteer activities. Highlights of their contributions can be found on pages 18 and 19. CAnAdIAn rEd CroSS – dISAStEr rELIEF yWCA toronto – WomEn oF dIStInCtIon AWArdS The Canadian Red Cross is renowned and respected as the first-response agency in disaster relief, at home and abroad. Following a disaster, the Red Cross arrives on the scene, often within hours, and works with governments and other humanitarian organizations to provide survivors with the basics of life: food, clothing, shelter, first aid, emotional support and family reunification. Red Cross services are based on the specific need of the moment and the role it is asked to take in the local disaster response plan. Sun Life has been a financial supporter of the Canadian Red Cross since 1927, and has been proud to contribute to the widespread good it brings wherever it steps in to help. In 2005, we established the Sun Life Financial International Response Fund with the Canadian Red Cross, the first-ever...
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...THE SECRET HISTORY of SOCIAL SERVICE CRIMES: HITLER & today's SOCIAL WORKER “In the best interest of the child” sounds familiar? 28 March 2011 at 04:00 “In the best interest of the child" The "Lebensborn" project was one of most secret and terrifying Nazi projects. “In the best interest of the child" - Do you know what this means...? It was an SS Nazi slogan, now used by today's family courts to determine custody: It is also... the prime directive of all Child Protection Services. “Justice denied anywhere, diminishes justice everywhere.” Martin Luther King, Jr. _______________________________________________________ Nicolas Stathopoulos [SSEC] Social Service Economic Crimes (research) Social service crimes research SSEC (research) © Copyright 2011 The Lebensborn program was a Nazi organizational project set up by SS leader Heinrich Himmler, which provided, managed and ran orphanages, social service centers and relocation programs for children. Lebensborn, for all intent and purpose, was designed to become a human breeding program. "In the best interest of the child, we are breeding superior Aryan children" (SS Nazi chant) The Lebensborn program, was founded and created on December 12, 1935, to promote the policies of Nazi eugenics among other interests. One, of the objectives was to perpetrate, an illusion of superiority (of the Aryan race) over all other inferior races. Some of the ideas used to create the Lebensborn program were extensions...
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...• Statutory Services- have been set up because parliament has passed a law which requires the services to be provided, for example, accident and emergency departments in hospitals, education services for children or home care services for older people. • Private organisations- are run on profit – making basis and are business, for example, private hospitals and residential homes or private children’s nurseries. • Voluntary organisations- are run on a non profit making basic, for example, the Women Royal voluntary services (WRVS), or Barnodo’s, an organisation which provides care for children and young people. However, health and social care is also often provided by people outside these formal agencies and organisations. Informal care maybe provided by family members, friends and neighbours. An Overview Of Health and Social Care Provision Statutory sector organisation The two main providers of statutory services are the national health services (NHS) and local authority services. Statutory services are organised at national, regional and local levels. The National Health Service (NHS) The aim of the national health service (NHS) was to provide integrated and co-ordinated health care services to all that were free of charge at the time of use. There were three main parts to the service. 1. Primary care services, which include GP’S, Dentists, Opticians and Pharmacists. 2. Secondary and tertiary care...
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...a) To offer some background information to this topic for this week’s discussion board. Although the agency does not advocate religion with its members and staff, the Lutheran Social Service is true to its goal. Which states; “Change the world - one grace-filled life at a time.” The mission is, therefore; “motivated by the compassion of Christ, we help people improve the quality of their lives.” The spring city corner clubhouse (SCCC) obviously does not invoke religious principles on its members nor does it screen its new members/clients on their religious background. However for many members faith is an important segment not only for their recovery by managing their recovery but also a cornerstone in their personal life. Staff members do...
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...BSHS 441 Week 2 Team Assignment Interview of a Social Service Agency Using Advocates-2.doc BSHS 441 Week 3 DQ 1-1.doc BSHS 441 Week 3 DQ 2-1.doc BSHS 441 Week 3 Individual Assignment Paper on the Challenges.doc BSHS 441 Week 3 Team Assignment Interview of a Social Service Agency on Their Use of Mediation-1.doc BSHS 441 Week 4 DQ 1-1.doc BSHS 441 Week 4 DQ 2-1.doc BSHS 441 Week 4 Individual Assignment Paper Based on Literature Review-1.doc BSHS 441 Week 4 Team Assignment Interview With a Social Services Lobbyist 1-1.doc BSHS 441 Week 5 DQ 1-1.doc BSHS 441 Week 5 DQ 2-1.doc BSHS 441 Week 5 Team Assignment Presentation on the Use of Mediation within an Agency Setting-1.pptx General Questions - General General Questions BSHS 441 Week 1 Individual Assignment Paper on a Specific Population and the Advocate Role BSHS 441 Week 2 Individual Assignment Literature Review of Mediation and Advocacy BSHS 441 Week 2 Learning Team Assignment Interview of a Social Service Agency Using Advocates BSHS 441 Week 3 Individual Assignment Paper on the Challenges of Being an Advocate and Neutral Facilitator (Mediator) BSHS 441 Week 3 Learning Team Assignment Interview of a Social Service Agency on Their Use of Mediation BSHS 441 Week 4 Individual Assignment Quiz on Concepts and Terms BSHS 441 Week 4 Learning Team Assignment Interview With a Social Services Lobbyist BSHS 441 Week 4 Program...
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...Social Equity in Public Services Distribution Since the 1960s, social equity in public administration has received recognition as a desired outcome of an efficient and responsive government of the people. In 2005 the National Academy for Public Administration (NAPA) classified social equity the fourth pillar of public administration, alongside of the established pillars of efficiency, effectiveness, and economy, in the development and distribution of public policies and services. As policy implementers, public administrators have faced challenges in fostering social equity, which Norman-Major (2011) ascribes to the lack of clarity of its definition, the lack of a clear ways to measure social equity, and normative issues that arise...
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...Role of a Social Service Agency (Department of Human Services) Laronda Thomas-Smith, BSHS/441 August 2, 2014 Marie Peoples, Ph.D University of Phoenix A Social Service Agency is responsible for planning, implementing, and operating social service programs in the community. The Social Service Agency provides human welfare and social work. Our team researched The Department of Human Services role of social services and used of mediation. The Department of Human Services is a large agency that helps millions of individuals daily. The mission of the Department of Human Services is to assist low-income individuals and families to maximize their potential for economic security and self-sufficiency (Department of Human Services, 2012). Under the Department of Human Services, is Family Services? This department has numerous agencies that provide protection, intervention, and social services to meet individual needs (Department of Human Services, 2012). As a team, we will compare and contrast the roles of mediator and advocate by describing the power limitations of each role, discuss under what circumstances an advocate is used during mediation, and which role is most critical to problem solving. The team will discuss the mediator bias, limitations of the mediator, scope of power, conflict of interest, confidentiality, mediator neutrality and impartially. ~”The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.”~(Mahatma Ghandi, 1869-1948). ...
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...caseload whom I had been working closely with throughout the program. However, during a check up on the family I was notified that the husband was in jail for a domestic abuse incident during which he had hit the mother of the children. I assessed the needs of the family, and at the time, the mother was mostly worried about her financial security. After encouraging the mother to get herself checked out at the hospital, I contacted multiple agencies to seek assistance. I encouraged the mom to work closely with her caseworker from self-sufficiency and to broaden her support system. Ultimately I was able to lead her to the Center for Hope and Safety as well as apply for a domestic violence grant. Describe your experience working for a social service program. Indicate agencies where you acquired experience: I have...
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...Colorado Springs has different social service agencies that provide different needs to families and individuals within the community. The Department of Human Services serves El Paso County with adoption, child and adult protective services, substance abuse, and mental health services through referrals within community resources. Resources that are more accessible and available in the community deal with child welfare issues such as abuse and neglect. Child Protective Services goes through a process after an individual reports any abuse or neglect. Child Protective Services can get referrals from doctors, hospitals, police, and schools in regards to abuse and neglect which then the intake unit at the department checks into each report. The adoption unit strives in helping children without a home find permanent placing within a foster family. The unit also works closely with foster care agencies in the community to match and place children in the right adoptive family and provide resources for foster families as they transition with these children. A Kidz Hope Homes assists children from birth until the age of 21 years’ old towards stability and family support when they don’t have any. Bethany Christian Services...
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...when it is applied to their studies. Certainly, the access in Internet or in the World Wide Web is easy and there are many benefits can be gained. Nowadays,Social Network Sites are very popular because of its benefits especially in the field of communication. It helps us to keep in touch with our friends, classmates and relatives but they also allow us to communicate with other people who share common interests with us. Almost of the students worldwide do have Accounts in the different social networking sites which are the Facebook, Friendster, Twitter, Google+ and many more. According to Wikipedia social networking service is an online service, platform, or site that focuses on building and reflecting of social networks or social relations among people, who, for example, share interests and/or activities. A social network service consists of a representation of each user (often a profile), his/her social links, and a variety of additional services. Most social network services are web-based and provide means for users to interact over the Internet, such as e-mail and instant messaging. Online community services are sometimes considered as a social network service, though in a broader sense, social network service usually means an individual-centered service whereas online community services are group-centered. Social networking sites allow users to share ideas, activities, events, and interests within their individual networks. Networking sites enable you to be your real...
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