Читать книгу Anti-Oppressive Social Work Practice - Prospera Tedam - Страница 27

Mel Johannson is a 44-year-old female on her own with two children after the death of her husband two years ago. She is registered disabled and was made redundant by her employer. She was paid a bulk sum of money which has run out, used mostly on the rent for her house. Her landlord has advised that he does not accept tenants receiving welfare benefits as Mel struggled to pay her rent for the previous month. Mel requests a meeting with her social worker to discuss her options. Social worker Peter insists that Mel remain in her current house as it would be difficult to attempt to find alternative housing. He undertakes a budgeting exercise with Mel and finds that Mel will have less than £200 to live on after all her outgoings. Mel’s current property is adapted to meet her mobility needs, and importantly has a garden where her children, aged 11 and 13, often play. Peter is concerned that it will be difficult find a similar property which will meet the family’s needs. One week later, Mel’s landlord advises her of a planned increase in rent. This is the last straw and Mel becomes anxious and distressed.

Consider how you might use the SHARP framework discussed above to assist Mel.

 What do you consider to be the strengths and weaknesses of this framework?