The four OpenLearn courses, which will each build your knowledge of the law and social work are:
- An introduction to social work law
- Social work law and UK regulation
- Applying social work law to children and families
- Applying social work law to asylum and immigration
In An introduction to social work law you will learn what social workers do in their day to day practice with people. You will explore the importance of social work values and consider the challenges of applying these values in practice.
In Social work law and UK regulation you will learn how the law is made across the UK and how it regulates social workers and guides social work practice.
In Applying social work law to children and families you will be introduced to the law as it applies to social work with children and families. You will learn about varying definitions of childhood and family and then explore underpinning principles of the law relating to child rights and parental responsibilities.
Finally, Applying social work law to asylum and immigration presents an overview of the policy and law that relates to social work with people involved in the asylum and immigration system. You will hear the experiences of social work practitioners, lawyers, advocates and advice workers about ways they support people with insecure immigration status.
All four courses are open to anyone who has an interest in how social work is underpinned by legislative frameworks in the UK. They will be of particular interest to people considering entering the social work profession in the UK.
The four OpenLearn courses are adapted extracts from the Open University course K271 Social work law.
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An introduction to social work law
Learn more to access more details of An introduction to social work lawThis course will get you to consider your initial perceptions of the social work role before exploring what social workers do in their day-to-day practice with people. It will highlight the core values of the social work profession and consider the challenges of applying these values in practice. The course will explore the relationship ...
Level: 2 Intermediate
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Social work law and UK regulation
Learn more to access more details of Social work law and UK regulationSocial workers have significant powers, rights and responsibilities in their professional role. The law has a vital role in the regulation of professional practice, and such regulation is important to social workers, as it provides clear boundaries for their practice. Boundaries also provide the public with confidence in the profession. It is ...
Level: 2 Intermediate
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Applying social work law with children and families
Learn more to access more details of Applying social work law with children and familiesThis course will introduce you to the law as it applies to social work with children and families in the United Kingdom. You will learn about varying definitions of childhood and family and then explore underpinning principles of the law relating to child rights and parental responsibilities. You will look at the key legislation relating to ...
Level: 2 Intermediate
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Applying social work law to asylum and immigration
Learn more to access more details of Applying social work law to asylum and immigrationThis course will present an overview of the policy and law that relates to social work with people involved in the asylum and immigration system and will introduce you to the ways in which social work practitioners can support people with insecure immigration status, refugees and asylum seekers more effectively. It will highlight some of the ...
Level: 2 Intermediate
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