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Financial Inclusion Fund debt leaflets Adobe (pdf) versions of the leaflets available hereThis series of 8 leaflets is aimed at supporting those in debt through the process of securing debt advice, and understanding and managing the debt advice process. Created by Allan Norman, and funded by the Department of Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform, the leaflets are freely available. © Celtic Knot, Birmingham Law Centre and the University of Salford. |
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Can I? Should I? Must I? ...take this child into care HTML version - text and hyperlinked referencesAdobe (pdf) version - full colour as it appeared © BASW, this article published May 2008 explores the legal, ethical and moral issues arising out of the 'Nottingham baby case'. This article first appeared in Professional Social Work - The Magazine of the British Association of Social Workers. |
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Counting and Measuring Hidden Harm The presentation slides and notes from a conference address for Sandwell Local Safeguarding Children Board by Allan Norman. It critically explores legal, ethical and practical issues around the growth in databases, with particular reference to the Hidden Harm agenda (about children of problem drug users) and to the forthcoming Children’s Information Sharing Index. |
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Drawing a Line HTML version - text and hyperlinked referencesAdobe (pdf) version - full colour as it appeared © BASW, this is the third in a series of three articles on ethical dilemmas in social work by Allan Norman. It asks against what moral framework a social worker may challenge unjust laws. This article first appeared in Professional Social Work - The Magazine of the British Association of Social Workers. |
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This article by Allan Norman provides positive suggestions to address the problems of accessing accommodation and support services, in particular for women from abroad who are leaving or trying to leave violent relationships. It first appeared in The Housing and Support Sector Briefing, an electronic resource for the third sector published by Support Solutions Ltd. |
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Is it illegal to act unlawfully? HTML version - text and hyperlinked referencesAdobe (pdf) version - full colour as it appeared © BASW, this is the second in a series of three articles on ethical dilemmas in social work by Allan Norman. On the limits of legal authority, this article first appeared in Professional Social Work - The Magazine of the British Association of Social Workers. |
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This article by Allan Norman on rewarding service user and tenant participation in project design, management and evaluation first appeared in The Housing and Support Sector Briefing, an electronic resource for the third sector published by Support Solutions Ltd. |
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Rights that can Wrong HTML version - fully hyperlinked textAdobe (pdf) version - full colour as it appeared © BASW, this is the first in a series of three articles on ethical dilemmas in social work by Allan Norman. On human rights and professional autonomy, this article first appeared in Professional Social Work - The Magazine of the British Association of Social Workers. |
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Destitution, Immigration Status and the Law This is a sampler from a training course written by Allan Norman, and delivered at St Philips Chambers. The material has been updated and most recently delivered in November 2006. |
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Getting Help from Social Services: A Simple Guide to the Law This booklet was commissioned and funded by the Legal Services Commission, written by Allan Norman, and published by Birmingham Money Advice and Grants (B-Mag) |
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