Reference no: EM133015873

ADVOCACY LETTER

Start to write this Advocacy Letter.

Can take any of social policy - by any MP within South Australia- Australia

TOPIC Mental Illness-

TOPIC Homelessness- Like - the prisoners in south Australia especially the (Torress straight Islander people/ Indigeneous people) after releasing from jail have no place to go anywhere - they neither have any of their medical records with them / they have no information to share with your local GP- (General Physician) it increase homelessness issue may further lead to crime - we can talk on this policy and can write to local MP to amend or we can suggest the changes in the exsisting policy

TOPIC Youth

TOPIC Domestic Violence - LIKE THE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE- WOMEN-

FIND ARTICLES- TO DESCRIBE THE AUSTRALIAN SOCIAL POLICY RELATED

due to domestic violence many females have to leave their house first and then have to seek Transition housing which is going full during Covid-19 - time-- when there is increase in domestic violence is recorded-

These domestic violence victims must be given or arranged new place to live when they need it

Like in South Australia -- search on google- you will find articles- that in SA there is shortage of these transition housing- due to covid-

SA need Housing arrangements for these suffered
Show facts and figure through - data
Then
Write - How in my area i am seeing this problem from last some time- Link it with some current news- WE need to link the news to justify our point

Show Local Connection to to the issue - Like- 01. Crime rate is increasing
02. Due to homelessness- my area is also recording and noticing increase in Crime rates
03. Write some personal experience- Like one of my neighbor has faced the issue of homelessness due to domestic violence

TOPIC- Child Protection

TOPIC Social Issues and Social Policy Practice

Assessment 3: Advocacy Letter

Learning Outcomes to be assessed:

Describe Australian social policies which relate to particular social problems

Articulate appropriate social work responses to individual and social issues and understand the connection between social and individual issues

Task:

Students will write a letter to their local member of parliament (State or Federal) on a social policy issue. (Write to a local MP within Australia- May write to any MP in South Australia) recommended

The letter must address a social policy issue identified on the MP's website or in their area of responsibility.

The letter must include an overview of the social issue as it is currently represented in policy and propose an alternative response underpinned by social work theory and principles.

This assessment must be supported by at least 8 to 10 academic references. You will need to use topic materials and undertake wider research. APA referencing conventions must be used.

Demonstrates the advanced knowledge of key stakeholders and effected communities. Demonstrates critical thinking.

Analysis (50%) = Sophisticated understanding of social theory to critically analyse the interacting effects of multiple knowledges in problem representations. Demonstrates independent thinking.

Using the literature & referencing (20%) Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of a range of social theories. Uses the literature to develop independent arguments.

Use the literature to develop more analytical arguments.Wider reading & research is demonstrated. APA referencing is accurate & consistent. Uses at least 6 academic references including topic materials to support arguments.

Communication (10%) The paper is exceptionally well argued & constructed, well structured & organised. Excellent written communication throughout.. Arguments are communicated in a clear, succinct, logical & organised manner. Grammar & spelling must be correct. Language is appropriate & inclusive.

Assessment 3: Advocacy Letter

Articulate appropriate social work responses to individual and social issues and understand the connection between social and individual issues As a social worker

Task:

Students will write a letter to their local member of parliament (State or Federal) on a social policy issue. (Write to a local MP within Australia- May write to any MP in South Australia) recommended

The letter must address a social policy issue identified on the MP's website or in their area of responsibility.

The letter must include an overview of the social issue as it is currently represented in policy and propose an alternative response underpinned by social work theory and principles.

Letter Template, Guidelines and Marking Rubric are provided on the subject site.

The word limit is 750 words, excluding the reference list. 10% variance is allowed.

This assessment must be supported by at least 7 to 8 academic references. You will need to use topic materials and undertake wider research. APA referencing conventions must be used.

Need to use the topic material doing wider research .

Writing letter to the local member of parliament, state or federal is fine about the social policy issues, must address a social policy issue, identified on the MP's website ( on their area of responsibility) choose topic according to the MP areas of responsibility

They might be representative , the MP or they might have portfolio of some sort.

You can write to them about the local issue in your area or something in their portfolio

But it has to be something they are interested or have Articulate response to on their website or on their party website .

The letter must include an overview of the social issue as its currently represented in policy and propose an alternative response to it , underpin it by the social work theory and principles. Imp.

Describe the problem and propose an alternative has to be underpin by social work ideas.

Student need to use use Flinders University address as your address. Your hypothetical location doing this assessment.

WRITING STANDARD - REQUIREMENT- STRICTLY TO BE FOLLOWED

Description (20%) = Description is detailed & comprehensive. Demonstrates independent thinking.

OR ATLEAST

Demonstrates the advanced knowledge of key stakeholders and effected communities. Demonstrates critical thinking.

Very important Analysis - Sophisticated understanding of social theory to critically analyse the interacting effects of multiple knowledges in problem representations. Demonstrates independent thinking.
Describe a social policy issue and problem and the alternative and analyse it in greater depth

Using the literature & referencing -Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of a range of social theories. Uses the literature to develop independent arguments.

Use the literature to develop more analytical arguments.Wider reading & research is demonstrated. APA referencing is accurate & consistent. Uses at least 8 to 10 academic references including topic materials to support arguments.

Communication The paper is exceptionally well argued & constructed, well structured & organised. Excellent written communication throughout.. Arguments are communicated in a clear, succinct, logical & organised manner. Grammar & spelling must be correct. Language is appropriate & inclusive.

word 750