Rural social work: what is it and why is it unique?
Colin Turbett, author of the Iriss Insight, Rural social work in Scotland; and Jane Pye, Senior Teaching Associate of Social Work at the University of Lancaster, outline what rural social work is and what makes it unique.
These presentations were given at a webinar held in December 2020, to provide an opportunity to discuss the unique potential of rural social work, the opportunities it brings, and just why it is worthy of celebration.
It takes into account issues arising from the pandemic, and provides an opportunity to revisit the presentations to the Celebrating Rural Social Work conference in March 2020.
Video of this webinar.
Slides from this webinar.
Resources suggested by presenters:
- Rural social work in Scotland (2019) - Iriss Insight 47
- Rediscovering and mainstreaming community social work practice in Scotland (2020) - Iriss Insight 56
- Rural social work practice in Scotland (2011) - BASW / Venture Press
- Rural social work in Cumbria: an exploratory case study (2020) (PDF) Centre for Child and Family Justice Research, Lancaster University
Resources suggested by participants:
- Protecting children - a social model, by Brid Featherstone, Anna Gupta, Kate Morris et al
- Domestic abuse in rural areas - Rural Services Network
- Captive and controlled - domestic abuse in rural areas
- Self-directed support
- Shared Lives for older people in rural areas
Music Credit: Make your dream a reality by Scott Holmes.