Who Cares? The Social Care Mosaic

Whose responsibility is it to care for individuals, families and vulnerable groups in society?  That’s the issue at the heart of this module.  It aims to give you an understanding of how different agencies and disciplines work with each other.  You’ll cover a broad range of subjects, from the links between social care and the community, to working effectively with carers, policy makers, professionals and a mixture of public, private, and welfare agencies. 

Key Topics

In this module you will cover a range of topics including:

>The community care movement and the reduction in institutional care
>The mixed economy of provision; the range  of agencies and partnerships which deliver care including residential care
>The issues raised by working with groups with different needs, including the ageing population, those with mental health difficulties, those with a disability and people in the role of carers
>Working in the contexts of community care and developing strategies of intentional learning and empowerment of self and others

Assessment

There are a number of formative assessments that you complete as part of your study and forward to your academic tutor for grading and comments.

You’ll also take a summative assessment at the end of your module that determines your final mark.

Summative Assessment Breakdown

100% Written Assignment

Please note there are additional assessment fees for each module.