Assessment 1 criteria Based on the attached/below case study you must Present Social action as a social work method with reference to theories that have relevance to social action as a practice method. You must explain and demonstrate the skills needed for working within a human services organisation. Analyse and contextualise social action method, strategies and skills needed for working with the client and or providers necessary based on the case study. Critically reflect on current services, critically assess the gaps and needs for appropriate services and be able to take action to develop these services. Social action: Social action method of social work is the one that is used to bring about desirable changes in the defective system for ensuring social progress. Through this method attempts are made to mobilize people, to create awareness on existing problems, to organize them and to encourage them to raise their voice against undesirable practices which hampers their development and finally to create pressure for bringing about suitable legislation for social progress. This method seeks to relate the community needs with the solution of the problems mainly through collective initiatives. CASE STUDY: CASE STUDY Fiona lives in Western Sydney and has 5 children; she was diagnosed with Bi-polar disorder 10 years ago after having children and being admitted to hospital with pre-natal depression. She currently works as a forklift driver in manufacturing, and her employee is set to move to a new site which is half hour further from home. Fiona was born in Australia and also cares for her parents who have limited English. Her parents are Afghani and only speak Afghan. John is the father of Fionas 5 children and has recently been jailed for matters in relation to domestic violence in the home, due to this dv her children had been removed from her care and is wanting them to return home, as her husband no longer lives there, and Fiona would like to file for divorce. Fiona feels isolated because other than going to work she finds it difficult to leave the house as she is the sole carer for her elderly parents who have limited mobility and limited English skills. Fiona takes regular medication and had regular visits from the community psychiatric nurse and from the local mental health team but these services no longer are in place due to DV issues. Profile Fiona 30-year-old female – works in warehousing full-time Fiona child 1 Male 15 years old – Troy high school student Fiona child 2 Male 14 years old – John jnr high school student Fiona child 3 Female 12 years old twins – Amy primary school student Fiona child 4 Female 12 years old twins – Ashlee primary school student Fiona child 5 Male 10 years old – Luke primary school student Fiona Husband – John 55 years old currently incarcerated for DV against Fiona Fiona parents – Mother Monica aged 75 years, Father Randy aged 85 years old limited english limited mobility. What is important to me: My kids – I want them to be happy My parents – I want to be able to care for them, I promised them both My job – people I work with My health – I take regular medication so I can do everything that makes me happy Family time Just to know I’m not on my own How best to support me: Listen to me and include me in your network A bit of ‘me time’ to breathe – see work friends, swimming. Be honest about what you can do and do what you say you will Don’t lumber your problems on me when there’s nothing I can do Talk to me about me, not just about caring Let me know who to contact Don’t give me loads of information Emails not phone please Don’t arrange meetings when I’m at work Help me plan so I can do everything! END OF CASE STUDY
