what is the defenition of social care?

Question

(i really need your answers coz this is for my mums studies)

Answer 1

difficult one to define but usually it is any care which does not need a qualified nurse to do it. So for example, dressing, preparing food, shopping etc are social care but applying dressings or administering medication is nursing care but often there are disagreements about it because of the funding implications.

Answer 2

The term 'social care' covers a wide range of services, which are provided by local authorities and the independent sector. Social care comes in many forms, such as care at home, in day centres or by way of residential or nursing homes. The term also covers services such as providing meals on wheels to the elderly, home help for people with disabilities and fostering services. Introduction to the role of social care services in society. http://www.dh.gov.uk/PolicyAndGuidance/HealthAndSocialCareTopics/SocialCare/AboutSocialCare/AboutSocialCareArticle/fs/en?CONTENT_ID=4015609&chk=lSWFq8

Answer 3

Social Care usually refers to a person that requires some assistance from someone else. For instance a person with a disABILITY may have help with their everyday needs from a paid carer.

Answer 4

Whilst I admire your enthusiam to be chief researcher for your Mum, I rather suspect that you aren't going to the correct sources for this sort of information.

One would need to know exactly what your mother is studying, and what aspect of social care she needs to write about.

Answer 5

The words that come to mind are - social services, foster care, adoption, etc.

Answer 6

Caring of different kind of groups

Answer 7

adoption
or something to do with being in care.