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10 Climate change and community social work

Abstract

Climate change is no longer a contention of some in the scientific community but a fact accepted by governments internationally. It is manifested in many different ways, though mostly through the manner in which human actions are impacting the environment. This chapter looks at this from a community social work perspective and suggests that this social work model is well placed to be practised in a way that can help disadvantaged communities deal with the consequences of climate change, from floods, storms, wildfires and paralysing snowfalls to the inward migration of displaced people. While traditional social workers might be deployed to respond in the wake of a disaster, workers already embedded in the community might offer more through their networking and local knowledge. They are also well placed to help build resilience through the preventative and proactive approaches that are essential components of community social work.

Abstract

Climate change is no longer a contention of some in the scientific community but a fact accepted by governments internationally. It is manifested in many different ways, though mostly through the manner in which human actions are impacting the environment. This chapter looks at this from a community social work perspective and suggests that this social work model is well placed to be practised in a way that can help disadvantaged communities deal with the consequences of climate change, from floods, storms, wildfires and paralysing snowfalls to the inward migration of displaced people. While traditional social workers might be deployed to respond in the wake of a disaster, workers already embedded in the community might offer more through their networking and local knowledge. They are also well placed to help build resilience through the preventative and proactive approaches that are essential components of community social work.

Chapters in this book

  1. Front Matter i
  2. Contents iii
  3. List of figures and tables v
  4. List of abbreviations vi
  5. Glossary of keywords and terms vii
  6. Acknowledgements xiii
  7. Introduction 1
  8. A history of community social work in the UK 13
  9. Bringing community into mainstream social work 33
  10. Community social work for the present era 47
  11. Policy drivers and relevant legislation in the UK 70
  12. Scotland: Fife Council’s community social work team 81
  13. Northern Ireland: Clarendon Medical Practice’s multi-disciplinary team – from ‘Healthy Connections’ to ‘Strengthened Connections’ 98
  14. Wales: examples of community orientation and community social work from Carmarthenshire and Torfaen 107
  15. Community social work with a marginalised minority ethnic group: Gypsy and Traveller communities in England 118
  16. Learning from contemporary experience: reflections on the examples from across the UK 126
  17. Climate change and community social work 132
  18. Community social work within social work education 145
  19. Conclusion: The future of community orientation and community social work 159
  20. References 168
  21. Index 187
A Practical Guide to Community Social Work Practice in the UK
This chapter is in the book A Practical Guide to Community Social Work Practice in the UK
https://doi.org/10.56687/9781447371014-015

Chapters in this book

  1. Front Matter i
  2. Contents iii
  3. List of figures and tables v
  4. List of abbreviations vi
  5. Glossary of keywords and terms vii
  6. Acknowledgements xiii
  7. Introduction 1
  8. A history of community social work in the UK 13
  9. Bringing community into mainstream social work 33
  10. Community social work for the present era 47
  11. Policy drivers and relevant legislation in the UK 70
  12. Scotland: Fife Council’s community social work team 81
  13. Northern Ireland: Clarendon Medical Practice’s multi-disciplinary team – from ‘Healthy Connections’ to ‘Strengthened Connections’ 98
  14. Wales: examples of community orientation and community social work from Carmarthenshire and Torfaen 107
  15. Community social work with a marginalised minority ethnic group: Gypsy and Traveller communities in England 118
  16. Learning from contemporary experience: reflections on the examples from across the UK 126
  17. Climate change and community social work 132
  18. Community social work within social work education 145
  19. Conclusion: The future of community orientation and community social work 159
  20. References 168
  21. Index 187
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