which it stands: one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” These words are uttered in elementary schools, high schools, and various events and meetings throughout the nation everyday. We usually do not associate the image of welfare with the American flag or think about it as we recite the allegiance. We, however, associate it with images of prosperity and freedom. As I look closely at the last words of this allegiance: “…with liberty and justice for all.” I remember the number
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Critically discuss the Beveridge Report in shaping the Immediate Post 1945 Welfare State. In 1834 the Poor Law Amendment Act was introduced. The Amendment Act was aimed at ensuring the poor and needy had homes, food and clothing. Homes, food and clothing where provided in return for labour in the work houses, adults and children worked for several hours in the day. The children did receive education in the work houses, in return for their labour. The aim was that the outcome of being unable to
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Running Head: Welfare State in America Welfare State Abstract In 1977, then Budget Director for the state of New York, Peter Goldmark, offered his thoughts regarding social welfare programs. “Welfare”, he said, “is hated by those who administer it, mistrusted by those who pay for it and held in contempt by those that recieve it.” Goldmark was certainly not alone in his assessment of social welfare programs. Indeed while the notion of using public funds to help the destitue get back on
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people. (REF 1.1) The main current legislation for safeguarding children and young people are: - Children Act 1989 - The Children Act (Every child matters) 2004 - Protection of Children Act 1999 - Data protection Act 1998 - Safeguarding vunerable group Act 2006 - Sexual offences Act 2003 - Criminal justice and court services Act 2000 - Equalities Act 2010 - Data protection Act 1998 non-statutory guidance - United Nations Convention on the rights of the child The main current guidelines
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WELFARE AND HEALTH OF CONTRACT LABOUR Legal issue and the nature of Legal issue Establishments may face legal issues if its employees or labors or people working for their cause are not provided with the welfare and health benefits. The facilities of sufficient supply of wholesome drinking water, a sufficient number of latrines and urinals, washing facilities and first-aid facilities shall be provided by the contractor. If any of the above facilities is not provided by the contractor within the
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Throughout the years human services has helped millions of people and has made a huge impact on society. Presently, we know it was welfare or TANF, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. It's helped with food, medical and cash assistance to low income families. Many people now a days take advantage of this program, some really need the assistance and some do not, when back years ago it was barely there. In 1905 the first social worker, Ida Cannon, was hired to provied services to patients in outpatient
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this to corruption or favoritism in which a party in power rewards groups, families, ethnicities for their electoral support using illegal gifts or fraudulently-awarded appointments or government contracts. Model o Economic Development Model o Welfare State Model Patronage Model Political leaders often have a great deal of patronage at their disposal Patronage is recognized as a power of the e ecut ve branch. executive b a c . In most countries, the ost cou t es, t e executive has the right
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357 1992 SCC (1) 221 JT 1991 (5) 299 1991 SCALE (2)1043 ACT: Beedi & Cigar Workers ('Conditions of Employment ,Act, 1966/Rules, 1968: Improper/non-implementation of in the State of Tamil Nadu--Employment of child labour--Prohibition of--Contract labour system--Prevalence of--Whether indispensable--Formu- lation of Schemes .for proper implementation of the provi- sions for welfare of workers--Directions issued. Child Labour Abolition Act, 1986. Manufacture of beedi and cigar---Health hazard---Employ-
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1177/1748895806062982 Reconstructing the role of the appropriate adult in England and Wales HARRIET PIERPOINT University of Glamorgan, UK Abstract The definition of the role of the ‘appropriate adult’ for young suspects in the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 Code of Practice C is ambiguous and contradictory. This article argues that the role has been socially constructed by the legislator, the courts, young people, the police and appropriate adults themselves. Following various recommendations to use
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of the juvenile justice system in Malaysia in protecting the legal rights of the child offenders particular at the pre trial process. The second objective of this paper is to identify factors which contributed to child offenders committing criminal acts and to evaluate the existing
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