Editorial: A Window on South Africa

September, Rose; Pinkerton, John

doi:10.1080/09503150802058772

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DOI: 10.1080/09503150802058772

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Editorial: A Window on South Africa

Rose September¹,

John Pinkerton²

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“…While this presents considerable challenges for social work, as well as other caring professions, it also brings new opportunities. For social work, this may set the stage for a much needed professional agenda to grapple with the deep-seated socio-economic conditions that characterise the lives of people that social workers engage with (Pinkerton & Campbell, 2002;September & Pinkerton, 2008). Creating alliances with communities (Gray, Coates, & Yellowbird, 2008) and re-engaging with community work (Jordan, 2011) may offer possibilities that may be necessary if social work is to remain relevant (Dixon & Hoatson, 1999).…”

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Re-engaging with community work as a method of practice in social work: A view from Northern Ireland

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O’Neill²,

Pinkerton

2016

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This article investigates community work as a method in social work in Northern Ireland. It traces the processes that have led to the marginalisation of community work within social work practices and the complex relationship between community development and social work. Nonetheless, the welfare state is undergoing change, wherein new agendas of personalisation, service user involvement, community engagement and partnership are emerging, which are changing the occupational space of social work. We argue that this change can be an opportunity through which social work can and must re-engage with community development, particularly within the existing political arrangements and sectarian context of Northern Ireland. However, social work's engagement in the community presents risks given its current relationship with the state and loss of trust within the Northern Irish community. We discuss these risks and further possibilities. Findings: The article draws from contemporary literature on the current context of community development and service provision in Northern Ireland social work's involvement. The possibilities for community social work are explored through recent policy initiatives and the current situation of the community sector. Risks that stem from social work's relationship with the state, and with community organisations

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Re-engaging with community work as a method of practice in social work: A view from Northern Ireland

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O’Neill²,

Pinkerton

2016

Journal of Social Work

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Re-engaging with community work as a method of practice in social work: A view from Northern Ireland

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2015

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• Summary: This article investigates community work as a method in social work in Northern Ireland (NI). It traces the processes that have led to the marginalisation of community work within social work practices and the complex relationship between community development and social work. Nonetheless, the welfare state is undergoing change wherein new agendas of personalisation, service user involvement, community engagement and partnership are emerging, which are changing the occupational space of social work. We argue that this change can be an opportunity through which social work can and must re-engage with community development, particularly within the existing political arrangements and sectarian context of NI. However, social work’s engagement in the community presents risks given its current relationship with the state and loss of trust within the Northern Irish community. We discuss these risks and further possibilities. • Findings: The article draws from contemporary literature on the current context of community development and service provision in NI social work’s involvement. The possibilities for community social work are explored through recent policy initiatives and the current situation of the community sector. Risks that stem from social work's relationship with the state, and with community organisations as well as the contradiction between discourses of partnership in service delivery and the ground reality are considered. • Applications: Our analysis suggests the need for: a) collective action by social workers through collective representation, b) a new conceptualisation of professionalism that incorporates partnerships with other workers in the care sector, and c) education that has contemporary resonance.

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Editorial: A Window on South Africa

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