This guest blog post is by Mark Henrickson, Shirley Jülich and Ksenija Napan all of whom teach and research in the School of Social Work at Massey University in Auckland. Over Queen’s Birthday Weekend, the New Zealand public was quietly exposed to the concept of ‘social bonds’. According to the Ministry of Health, social bonds…
Social experiments not the solution for mental health care
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Social Bonds – can private investment in welfare work?
This Radio NZ programme (broadcast on Nine To Noon, on Tuesday 16 June 2015) discusses the NZ Governments proposals to trial the used social bonds in the mental health sector. The Government says social bonds – which are set to be trialled in the mental health sector here – are an innovative way to pay for social services…
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Putting the psychosocial stamp on policy
A guest post by Carole Adamson, University of Auckland I’ve just been reflecting about the election and what I know about Jacinda and her new team in the light of my recent visit to Finland. I’ve been having conversations with people about social work’s role in emergency and disaster contexts, being firmly of the belief … Continue reading Putting the psychosocial stamp on policy
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Where there’s smoke there’s fire: The issue of cannabis reform in Aotearoa
A guest post by Suzette Jackson, a Master of Social Work student at the University of Auckland. The issue of cannabis reform in Aotearoa is incredibly important for us as social workers. It is an issue I have a personal stake in due to my life experience, current studies and place of work. I am … Continue reading Where there’s smoke there’s fire: The issue of cannabis reform in Aotearoa
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Mental health services in Aotearoa: A system in constant crisis
This blog post is extracted from a recent editorial of the journal Aotearoa New Zealand Social Work written by Neil Ballantyne and Liz Beddoe. The editorial extract refers to a commentary in the journal by Genevieve Smith and Joanna Appleby. In their commentary on the “Social work practice implications of upcoming mental health reforms”, Genevieve Smith … Continue reading Mental health services in Aotearoa: A system in constant crisis
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