Social care in transition in England
Professor Sue Yeandle (University of Sheffield, UK) discusses the origins and characteristics of the contemporary care crisis in England.
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Description
Paradoxically, this crisis has emerged amid policies ostensibly centred on the support needs of individuals and a focus on their wellbeing in relevant legislation. Professor Yeandle will look at the marketisation of adult social care services in England, and discuss the uneven impact and consequences of care sector activism. She will argue that there are both positive and negative lessons to learn from experiences in England, and will be happy to discuss these with stakeholders and experts in the New Zealand context.
Speaker Bios
Sue Yeandle joined the University of Sheffield in October 2015 after almost ten years at the University of Leeds. Her career has also included periods studying, teaching and researching at the Universities of Bradford, Kent, Durham, Swansea, Nottingham Trent and Sheffield Hallam.
Professor Yeandle's research and scholarship focus on the relationship between work and care, on how social and employment policies affect how women and men manage caring roles and responsibilities throughout the life course, and on the role of technology in supporting older and disabled people, carers and their networks.
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