You must use at least4 references (from 4 different authors) from the Social Work Social Policy vUWS site.
Referencing Requirements
You must use at least4 references (from 4 different authors) from the Social Work Social Policy vUWS site.
This will include theCarson and Kerr text and 3 other readingsfrom vUWS (note: readings are articles and chapters on vUWS, not media items).
In addition to the minimum referencing requirements, you can use newspaper articles, reports etc.as appropriate. Remember to keep your focus on social work, social policy and practice
Policy areas to choose from are the same as A2. Select one. (The focus narrows in A3, whereas A2 was broader discussion.)
Domestic Violence
First Nation Peoples
LGBTQI+
Disability
Format:Assessment 3 MUST be written in this format; using the 4 headings below (with suggested word count and content added as a guide).
Context:You are a senior public servant who has become aware of a number of issues and concerns in the field. You are writing the briefing paper to your Minister.
1. TO THE MINISTER OF...
Formal Ministerial title-see lists in Additional folder. Who is the Minister responsible for the policy area, Commonwealth or State government?
2. PROPOSAL
It is proposed that.....changes be made to the [name of strategy/policy]. This is because...
3. BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
Maximum 1000 words
Outline the relevant policy/strategy and provide background information. This includes positioning the policy/strategy in the broader policy context , then narrowing down discussion to arrive at the site where change is proposed. What is the evidence for change/no change? Include lived experience as part of this evidence. Discuss the current situation and why change or no change is needed. Define key terms that may be used, for example, marginalised, poverty, exclusion, disadvantage etc. Discuss the impact of change/no change supported by the literature.
4.RECOMMENDATIONS
Maximum 100 words
List at least 3 dot-points flowing from the discussion in Section 3. Briefly state what needs to be changed/not changed. Recommendations for change will vary depending on your focus. This might involve recommending changes to a departmental policy; altering a service delivery arrangement; or encouraging one or more government departments to collaborate for a particularpurposed
It is recommended that:
Marking Criteria
https://www-tandfonline-com.ezproxy.uws.edu.au/doi/full/10.1080/09687599.2014.987220https://www-jstor-org.ezproxy.uws.edu.au/stable/43687668?sid=primo#metadata_info_tab_contentshttps://journals-sagepub-com.ezproxy.uws.edu.au/doi/full/10.1177/0261018316664463
