How and to what extent was the post-war consensus on welfare challenged during the Thatcher years? The post war consensus was the period of political history which emerged in the difficult years following World War II. Britain returned home victorious from war but in a state of social and economic un-rest. The people of Britain had a strong sense of solidarity at this time and begun to reject previous decades’ laissez faire philosophy and non-interventionist government policy. The population’s expectations
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reporters required to report? Commonwealth law What protections are given to reporters? About whom can notifications be made? What type of concerns must be reported, and what may be reported? In what cases can child protection and welfare agencies respond? What are the benefits of mandatory reporting requirements? Are there challenges with the introduction of mandatory reporting? Further reading Authors / Acknowledgements Share or comment Email Facebook Twitter
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Philippines Twelfth Congress REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9163 January 23, 2002 AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM (NSTP) FOR TERTIARY LEVEL STUDENTS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7077 AND PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1706, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled: Section 1. Short Title - This Act shall be known as the "National Service Training Program (NSTP) Act of 2001". Section 2. Declaration
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Bringing Them Home Report Who are the Stolen Generations The term ‘stolen generations” is in reference to those Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who were forcibly removed, as children, from their families and communities by government, welfare and affiliated church organisations. These children were systematically placed into institutional care or with non-Indigenous foster families. Although it can be argued that the removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children began as early
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Background Info on United States Welfare: Federally funded and governed US welfare began in the 1930's during the Great Depression. The US government responded to the overwhelming number of families and individuals in need of aid by creating a welfare program that would give assistance to those who had little or no income. The US welfare system stayed in the hands of the federal government for the next sixty-one years. Welfare system reform became a hot topic in the1990's. Bill Clinton was elected
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and provided for others instinct or a learned behavior? Some believe the concept of helping others is thought not to be an instinct but something that is taught through the church and having religion. The earliest records we have showing of social welfare concepts is Early Egyptian. Book of the Dead is the holy book of early
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Welfare working for or against Single Mothers When I think of the word Welfare system, nothing but bad memories comes to mind. I remember when I had to wait in line for free government cheese, butter and peanut butter. Being on Welfare goes hand and hand with poverty in my mind. Living in the projects in Brooklyn, New York and the environment that surrounded me still has an effect on me today. This type of violent environment made my outlook on life dim and I had total disregard for life in
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involvement, leaving juvenile justice facilities each year. Many studies found that 50 percent of youth entering the detention system have experienced with child welfare especially those who have languished in foster care. The most relevant act which address juvenile delinquency dates is “Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974” which states that incarcerated juveniles should be separated from adults and the courts are responsible to provide preventive
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INDUSTRY PROFILE Aluminum is the third most abundant element in the Earth's crust and constitutes 7.3% by mass. In nature however it only exists in very stable combinations with other materials (particularly as silicates and oxides) and it was first until 1808 that its existence was first established. It took many years of painstaking research to "unlock" the metal from its ore and many more to produce a viable, commercial production process. • 1888 - The first Aluminum companies founded
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Australia. The COAG National Framework is effective in meeting the needs of children and protecting them as the highest priority. The child's welfare within Australia is unsuccessful in prioritising the rights and protection of children however the COAG National Framework addresses these issues and has been pushing for change in the recognition of child welfare. Furthermore, the COAG promotes a safe and welcoming environment for children to assist an early tertiary child protection program. The COAG
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