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RESENT SOCIAL POLICY
JUGGLING WORK AND CARE
Informal care has became increasingly popular within our society today which has been the main influence from many government policies. ...
The research carried out consisted of members from the NHS Trust and the Social Services Department. ... g meals on wheels, one in four used the occupational theapist and one in three had guidance from a social worker. ... Few believe that working does effect there caring responsibilities, although it can result in a loss of pay, social life and other achievements. ... It assumes that women tend to do both as it provides an income, pension rights, social networks and allows temporary relief from the caring role. ...
The article identified many policy areas, however they tended to be limited. ... Although it may have been the unawareness of policy among carers, who in the end tried to deal with all pressures. ... As working as caring demands have increased, I feel that more firms should be aware of the pressures and risks that they both entail, in which a wider range of policy should be implemented by both the government and employers. ... If government implemented a better cost of benefit to carers, this may reduced health risks, problems for employers and give a more social construct to life. ... (2002) Juggling Work and Care ; the experiences of working carers of older adults, Bristol, The Policy Press
BOOKS
Baggott, R. ... (2000) Understanding Social Policy, Blackwell Publishers LTD
WEBSITES
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Approximate Word count = 2789
Approximate Pages = 11.2
(250 words per page double spaced)
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