Kirwin Maclean Associates Limited


 

Kirwin Maclean Associates Limited was established by Siobhan Maclean in 1995 at which time her name was Siobhan Kirwin, hence the company name. Initially a social care and social work training consultancy, Kirwin Maclean Associates Limited is now one of the leading independent publishers in the social and health care and social work arena.

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Developing Cultural Competence in Social and Health

Developing Cultural Confidence

This book replaces the popular title "Cultural Sensitivity in Social and Health Care" and is a key reference tool for social care workers and health care staff.

The first part of the book explores what the concept of cultural competence includes. It encourages the reader to be clear about their own cultural identity, explores oppression and culture and discusses how social care workers can develop the skills necessary to be a culturally competent practitioner.

In the second part of the book a number of cultures and religions are discussed, providing staff with information that is relevant in working with individuals of faith or from a minority community. Possible implications for care are clearly stated.

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Social Care the Common Knowledge Base: A Pic 'n' Mix Guide.

Social Care the Common Knowledge Base

 

Designed as a Pic ‘n Mix Guide it will assist assessors working at all levels across the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) to be clear about the common knowledge base in the following areas:

- The value base
- Principles of social care
- Communication
- Safeguarding
- Social Care Processes
- Health and safety
- Evidence Based Practice
- Continual professional development

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Making the Most of Your Practice Learning Opportunities or...... Everything you ever wanted to know about social work placements.

Making the Most of Your Practice Learning Opportunities

 

 Practice learning makes up half of the social work degree so successful placements are vital for social work students.

This guide seeks to reduce any anxieties students might have about practice learning. It provides advice to help students get the most out of their placements whatever the setting.

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Recent Articles:

Cultural Competence in Social Care and Health

What is "cultural competence"?

Culture is an aspect of identity, which we all have. Culture is based on a number of things shared with others such as language, shared history, beliefs, attitudes, celebrations, musical taste, dress, diet and many others. Culture is basically about a shared understanding with others of the same culture. Cultures are neither inferior or superior – they are just different.

In health and social care, there has been a shift in recent years towards ‘cultural competence’ as a key aspect of all professional practice. The idea of workers being ‘competent’ in working with others from different cultures is......
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Professionalising Social Care: The Role of a Common Knowledge Base

As social care qualifications make the transition into the Qualification and Credit Framework, generally referred to as the QCF framework, it is clear that the role of knowledge in effective social care practice is being increasingly recognised.

A great deal of work is taking place in social care designed to "professionalise" the work force and the term the "professionalisation agenda" is now in regular use in the field. This professionalisation of social care is important for a range of reasons, particularly to ensure that service users are receiving the best possible support available.
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Kirwin Maclean Associates Limited company information:

Company Registration Number: 5976423
VAT Registration Number: 912 8161 39
Managing Director: Siobhan Maclean
Registered Office: 47 Albion Street, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 2BY











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