507 research outputs found
It is time to move from complacency to commitment to better lives for both the social care workforce and care users
No full textShereen Hussein discusses the need for a business case to improve the pay and working conditions of care workers
The Social Care White Paper is another missed opportunity to resolve the issue of funding long term care
No full textShereen Hussein notes that the Social Care White Paper contained some welcomed elements, but there is still no clear resolution to funding long term care and workforce needs, including pay and working conditions
As our population ages, demand for social care is growing. But the government’s immigration policies may well restrict the quality and quantity of social care professionals.
Full text linkThe UK’s ageing population has brought issues of long-term care to the fore, but the care workforce and the vital role that immigrants play in it are seldom discussed. Shereen Hussein argues that limiting non-EU care workers entry to the UK may reduce both the quantity and quality of care professionals needed to fill vital care posts
‘Big Society’ volunteering in long term care must not substitute for skilled paid staff
No full textVolunteer workers could transform the long-term care sector. However, Shereen Hussein emphasizes that a greater understanding of the strengths and weakness of a voluntary workforce is needed in order to effectively identify the services it is best equipped to provide. The government should think of volunteers as a complement to professional staff rather than their replacement
Research into the ageing experiences of different migrant groups shows a need for more culturally appropriate delivery of public services
No full textThe recognition of an increasingly multicultural and ageing population has led to a growing policy interest in how different migrant groups experience the ageing process within European cities. Shereen Hussein reports on research into the perceptions and needs associated with old age among Turkish communities in London
The scale of very low-pay for care workers is much larger than previously anticipated and demands immediate attention
No full textAs our population enjoy a longer life expectancy, it is clear that care work will evolve and play a larger role in our lives. Shereen Hussein illustrates the need for a guaranteed payment of the minimum wage to care workers if we are to protect both users and policies from dangerous risks
Ageing Turkish migrants in European cities experienceworrying levels of social isolation which can limit theiraccess to health and social care services
No full textAs Europe’s population ages, the substantial differences in access to health and social care services are becoming more and more apparent. Shereen Hussein looks at Turkish immigrants in London, finding that they often lack the English skills or knowledge about services and entitlements to access the care that they need as they age. More work is needed to tackle this social isolation and to help this community access health services
Social Work Qualifications and Regulation in European Economic Area (EEA)
Full text linkThe General Social Care Council and Skills for Care and Development commissioned Dr Shereen Hussein, of King's College London, to conduct a short piece of research on social work qualifications and regulations in the European Economic Area (EEA). The research, including collecting primary data and documentary analysis, was conducted from early January to March 2011. Section 61 of the Care Standards Act 2000 protected the title of 'social worker'; making it an offence for an individual to describe oneself as a social worker, with intention to deceive, if not registered with the care councils in England and Wales. Section 54 established the General Social Care Council (GSCC) for England and the Care Council for Wales (CCW), and gave them general powers, which may be subject to direction by the appropriate Minister. These included an express power for the Councils to co-operate with other public authorities in the United Kingdom and outside
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