Social Work, Social Policy and Community Care

It is essential for social work students to know about social policy, to know why studying social policy is important in the social work degree, and to understand how social policy when implemented has a real impact on the everyday life of vulnerable peop

Robert Johns has over 30 years experience of statutory social work across the full range: youth justice, mental health, disability, vulnerable adults and as a children's guardian. He has taught applied social work Law and social policy in higher education since 1986 on both professional qualifying and post qualifying courses. He currently leads the social work academic team at the University of East London and is author of Using the Law in Social Work also published by Learning Matters.