I want to focus on three main challenges that austerity brings to social work and social workers.
1. Poverty and demonisation of the poor.
2. The role and effect of social work, especially in local government
3. Resources - facing the reality. How do we do the best with what we've got?
1. Poverty /demonisation of the poor
There is a deliberate strategy to portray those in need as less deserving so services are not needed - or they become punitive rather than enabling.Austerity - who is really affected?
