Jane Boylan
Advocacy, social justice and children's rights
Boylan, Jane; Dalrymple, Jane
Authors
Jane Dalrymple
Abstract
The emergence of independent advocacy services for children and young people has had an impact on promoting the rights of children and young people. Historically, advocacy has been considered an important social work skill underpinned by principles of human rights and social justice. However, the development of independent advocacy and changes in the delivery of health and social care services have had an impact on how far social workers now feel able to directly advocate for service users. This paper interrogates the tensions faced by social workers in managing their advocacy role through a discussion of advocacy in relation to children and young people. By examining the concepts of 'best interests' and the welfare of the child the paper considers dilemmas for social workers committed to advocating for children and young people. It argues that if principles of social justice are to be upheld practitioners need to actively consider ways to reclaim a culture of advocacy. © 2011 British Association of Social Workers.
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Publication Date | Feb 1, 2011 |
Journal | Practice |
Print ISSN | 0950-3153 |
Electronic ISSN | 1742-4909 |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis (Routledge) |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 23 |
Issue | 1 |
Pages | 19-30 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1080/09503153.2010.536212 |
Keywords | advocacy, social justice, children's rights |
Public URL | https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/965448 |
Publisher URL | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09503153.2010.536212 |
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