We are fortunate to live in an era when the diversity of human lives and experiences is gaining momentum, is widely developed, discussed, and addressed. It is slowly but surely making its way into all corners of society, both in online and offline reality.
“The D-word”: how the language evolves around disability-related topics Read More »
Next set of blog posts from our group concerns different methods and models in the field of child protection. In this blog post I will introduce you to the Finnish Systemic Practice model for child protection. This particular blog post is inspired by an interview with a working life representative.
Finnish Systemic Practice Model for child protection Read More »
This blog post is written from the perspective of someone (aka Me) whose family has a clientship with child protective services. And from this perspective, I try to evaluate what measures, methods and services provided by the child protective services have reinforced my family’s inclusion to our society.
How Me and Mine got Included by Child Protective Services Read More »
We are three 2nd year Social Services students writing under the aliases Lil´ Lion, Aurora and Yrjänä. This is our blog about substance abuse and different topics related to it. Among these topics we will also consider how to exert influence while promoting and reinforcing inclusion within this client group together with working life partners.
Introducing: Breaking the circle Read More »
My first blog post is about the differences between the job descriptions of a social worker and social counsellor especially in the field of child protective services in Finland. In this particular case I look at a social counsellor as someone who has completed the Bachelor’s degree in Social Services in a University of Applied
Social worker vs social counsellor working in child protection Read More »
Kuvittele tilannetta, jossa vaikkapa alakoululainen Peetu istuu luokassa hiljaa paikallaan. Peetulla on todettu oppimisen vaikeuksia, joihin hän tarvitsisi opettajan ajoittaista huomiota. Joillain tunneilla Peetu pääsee vielä erityisopettajan luo opiskelemaan, mutta nyt on tunti oman luokan kesken. Luokassa opiskelee myös, Lari, ADHD- diagnoosin kanssa elävä oppilas. Hän ei useinkaan pysty istumaan kokonaista tuntia paikallaan tarvitsematta henkilökohtaista
Ratkaisematon palapeli – inklusiivinen koulu Read More »
I have always felt that my hobbies have played a big part in my life. Why are hobbies important?
The importance of hobbies Read More »
People are from different place and migration makes us live in a different environment than where we were born, lived our childhood or adulthood. It changes our perspective of life, norms and values. igration influence can be both positive and negative on the societal and individual level, shaping an individual in all perspective.
In my previous blog post, I tried to open the awareness about paperless immigrants. In this post, I will try to represent some of the national and international regulations about immigration and in next discussions I will refer to NGO’s and activists’ actions to support refugees and paperless immigrants.
Legislation and Undocumented Immigrants Read More »
Have you ever felt like an outsider? Like you don’t belong into the society? Like there’s no place for you and you don’t know what you should do with your life. Maybe you could try to move somewhere else to get a job or a place to study in. Maybe it doesn’t work out no
Are you Left outside? Read More »