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This 9 page paper considers to what extend care management assist services users in achieving empowerment and independent living. The paper identifies possibilities of service users and how social workers can improve the service they offer. The bibliography cites 7 sources.
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safe surroundings where they would be cared for the reality was that they would often have a poor quality-of-life. Fortunately, this attitude has now passed; the predominant paradigm is that
of care in the community. The current policy of care in the community in the UK can be traced back to 1990, with white papers and legislation supporting a policy
implementation. Care managers and social workers1 are in a unique position to help their clients by being a source of empowerment to increase independence and quality-of-life due to their knowledge
and skills. There is little disagreement that for the majority of those who require some assistance with services that quality-of-life will usually be enhanced by facilitation of independent living and
empowerment (NCIL, 2006; Second Reading of the Disabled Persons (Independent Living) Bill, 2006). For social workers and other service providers the trend in services provision has moved towards higher levels
of responsibility at local levels (Philips, 1995). The initial focus was care in the community, shifting the burden of care away from institutions into the clients homes. This shift has
been important in moving towards independent living and empowerment, but the caring community approach alone is not sufficient to meet these ideals. More importantly, the framework as it developed with
cooperation between different authorities under way that services needed to be coordinated has been a major move forward providing a foundation for further development (Philips, 1995). Care needed in the
community, regardless of the way they are provided and the level of independence and the weight is provided, will include a range of services including domestic help, medical services and
personal care. Those providing the services may also come from a range of agencies including social services, local health authorities as well as private agencies, non-commercial organisations such as charities
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