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From the 'Red Clyde' to the 'Blue Clyde'?
Society, Politics & Law

From the 'Red Clyde' to the 'Blue Clyde'?

...Scotland's flag] The final image (see above) was produced by activists in the pro-Independence movement following the September 18 2014 Scottish Independence Referendum, a referendum that saw victory for the NO to Independence campaign by 55% to 45% who voted YES – and which is depicted in the bottom right hand corner of the image. The colours displayed are very...
The fight for equal pay: Glasgow City Council, 2018
Society, Politics & Law

The fight for equal pay: Glasgow City Council, 2018

...Scotland | The Guardian Accessed 5th July 2022 BBC News (2018) Schools and home care disrupted by Glasgow equal pay strike, BBC News 23rd October 2018 (Online) . Available at Schools and home care disrupted by Glasgow equal pay strike - BBC News Accessed 5th July 2022 Brooks, L. (2018) Women win 12 year equal pay battle with Glasgow City Council. The Guardian 17th January...
The UK votes out: Instant reaction
Society, Politics & Law

The UK votes out: Instant reaction

...Scotland and Northern Ireland, given they voted to remain in the EU. At this point, British Politics is a mess. But, at the end of the day, the people voted for this. They believed the arguments of the Brexiters. Now it is up to the Leavers to provide the answers to the problems they have created. Peter Taylor-Gooby, professor of social policy, University of Kent What...
Applying social work law with children and families
Society, Politics & Law

Applying social work law with children and families

...Scotland and Northern Ireland were adult-centred, rather than being focused on the child. In England and Wales, the Children Act 1989 (CA 1989) marked a profound change of approach from previous law. It moved from a frame of reference focused on parental authority and their rights to more of a system focused on the needs the child. A similar shift towards more...
Crime, Order and Social Control
Society, Politics & Law

Crime, Order and Social Control

...Scotland A look at urban crime and regeneration in Leith. Crime and the rural idyll Defining what 'rural' means to different groups, and considering rural crime. Crime in urban and rural contexts A look at crime in both the rural and urban context. Reshaping communities Conclusions about the struggle for both urban and rural order in different parts of Scotland....
Free online courses for refugees
Society, Politics & Law

Free online courses for refugees

...Scotland) Finding a solicitor (Northern Ireland) ASAP (Asylum Support Appeals Project). ASAP’s aim is to reduce destitution experienced by asylum seekers by helping them to obtain housing and welfare support. Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants Legal advice FAQs for EU Settlement Scheme Basic guide to the UK spouse visa Asylum Aid The Law Society Law Society of...
Lessons from Covid-19: It’s time for a radical approach to homelessness and housing policies
Society, Politics & Law

Lessons from Covid-19: It’s time for a radical approach to homelessness and housing policies

...Scotland being the exception, having abolished ‘priority need’ categories in 2012. In Scotland, where ‘priority need’ has been abolished, around 80% of all homelessness applications are offered support (see graph 1 below); whereas in England, only around 50% are offered full duty housing support (see graph 2 below). To put it simply, it is not easy for a homeless...
Social work law and UK regulation
Society, Politics & Law

Social work law and UK regulation

...Scotland and Northern Ireland. [Map of England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland – each nation in a different colour, with the capital of each nation noted.] Figure 4 Map of the four countries that make up the UK In recent decades power has been devolved from Parliament to new law-making bodies in three of those nations: Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Devolution...
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