An introduction to social policy. [Website]

Spicker, Paul

Abstract

This website is an introduction to the study of social services and the welfare state. In general terms, it looks at the idea of social welfare, and its relationship to politics and society. More specifically, it also considers: 1) policy and administration of social services, including policies for health, housing, income maintenance, education and social work; 2) needs and issues affecting the users of services, including poverty, old age, health, disability, and family policy; and 3) the delivery of welfare. This site is a free, educational resource outlining the main issues.

Citation

SPICKER, P. 2024. An introduction to social policy. [Website]. Available from: https://spicker.uk/

• Digital Artefact Type: Website
• Deposit Date: Nov 5, 2024
• Publicly Available Date: Nov 5, 2024
• Keywords: Social policy; Social services; Welfare
• Public URL: https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/2571056
• Additional Information: The original URL for this website is https://spicker.uk/ . An Internet Archive version of the website is available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20241005030719/https://spicker.uk/ . The "Production Date" has been recorded based on the date when the website's copyright page was last updated. To access the website using this repository file, extract the contents of the ZIP and then open the "index.html" file in your browser.
• External URL: https://spicker.uk/
• Other Repo URL: https://web.archive.org/web/20241005030719/https://spicker.uk/