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© British Association of Social Workers

The State of Welfare

ERIC SAINSBURY

Eric Sainsbury studied at Oxford, Sheffield and the London School of Economics. He has been a school teacher, probation officer and family caseworker, and is now Professor of Social Administration at Sheffield University.

Summary

The word ‘welfare’ is difficult to define because it combines within it a range of ideologies and actions. Two conclusions are drawn from this: first, that social services should be regarded as contributors to, but not providers of welfare; second, that the study of social work and social administration should be concerned not only with the relationship of ‘service’ to ‘need’ but also with societal movements and pressures which determine the emergence of both. The article reviews the professed values of the welfare state, particularly ‘social equality’ and the problems associated with its achievement, namely public attitudes, and the discontinuity between intention and practice in the welfare services. The implications for social work education and practice are considered.


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