Kemshall, H.(2002) Risk, Social Policy and Welfare, Buckingham, Open University Press. ISBN 0335204104
Means, R. & Smith, R. (1998) Community Care: Policy and Practice, 2nd edition, Basingstoke, Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN 0333731948
Morris, J. (1997) Community Care: Working in Partnership with Service Users, Birmingham, Venture Press. ISBN 1873878915
Thompson, N (2004) Community Care, Russell House. ISBN 1903855586

This module is open only to students enrolled on the BA (Hons) Social Work and BA (Hons) Social Studies who have successfully completed level 1 of this award.

Whole group sessions - consisting of participatory lectures and presentations by visiting speakers in order to disseminate core knowledge and theoretical perspectives, including those arising from the experience of service users - 11 x 5hrs per week = 55 hours

Facilitated small group sessions - following a Problem Based Learning exercise on a case study - to include group exercises and discussion, reflection on practice in the light of knowledge and understanding acquired during the module, relating this to values and ethics - 5 x 2 hrs per week = 10hrs

Facilitated role play sessions taking place in (Forensic House Skills Lab) where small groups have an opportunity to practice interviewing and assessment skills. 5 hours

Directed study and independent learning - preparation for the group task including participation in small group sessions through guided reading, library / Internet research, contact with outside organisations - 235 hours.

1. The historical and policy context of community care;

2. Models and theories of ageing, disability, mental health and multiple oppression, and their implications for practice;

3. Working with diversity in community care:-personal, cultural, religious and spiritual

4. The evidence base for work in community care, including:
- The impact of social factors on patterns of need and vulnerability;
- The impact of professional interventions;
- The concerns of service users;

5. Care management, including assessment and care planning;

6. Issues for carers, and carers assessments;

7. Multi-disciplinary working;

8. Rights, civil liberties and capacity for consent and decision-making;

9. Strategies for involving and empowering service users, including:
- Advocacy and self-advocacy;
- Involving service users in training and service planning;
- Supporting service users to manage Direct Payments;
- Supported decision-making.

10. Understanding and working with risk.

11. The abuse of vulnerable adults, and the social work role in adult protection.

A group assessment and care planning project based on a case study. 100%.

Each project will consist of:
a. A video of a simulated community care assessment visit based upon analysis of case materials. Learning outcomes - 3, 5 and 6
b. A set of completed community care assessment documentation. 1500 words. Learning outcomes - 1, 2, 3 and 6
c. A written rational for the proposed assessment and care plan. 1000 words. Learning outcomes 1 and 4
d. A group presentation to the assessment panel outlining the community care assessment process undertaken. (15 mins) Learning outcomes 1 - 6

Students must pass all elements of the assessment in order to pass the module. No compensation or condonation is allowed (except for students on BA (Hons) social Studies Award).

Formative Assessment -
Preparatory video/role play sessions - tutor feedback
Tutor feedback on assessment plans - during PBL process

Module handbook
Access to appropriate texts and journals
Computing facilities will be needed to access material available on the web and specialist on-line data bases