Objectif This project aims to examine the role of social work and its engagement with civil society in supporting vulnerable members of the community. It will examine the relationship within the context of social welfare reform in response to neoliberal reform and new public management initiatives. Social work provides an important role in civil society of protecting, supporting and advocating for societies vulnerable members. Whilst there is an agreed international definition of social work, the practice, structure and socio-political support for the profession varies internationally. The values, training and structure of the profession require social work to question how it should best service citizens through advocacy, promoting social cohesion, developing social capital and supporting broader public health for individual and communities. These services previously enjoyed support due to progressive policies aimed at reducing poverty, social inequality and social exclusion. They are however increasingly being subject to pressures of marketisation, austerity and statutory intervention, many of which may be impacting negatively on the profession. The structure of the profession and social welfare services, the role and changes across international and cultural boundaries and engagement with civil society in this regard is under researched, with few opportunities for the development of international researchers. The project involves EU and associated countries that are undergoing significant social and economic change, namely England, Italy, Portugal, Spain and Turkey, whilst non EU countries, Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa are newly advanced economic development countries. Through the development and co-ordination of trans-continental researchers it will enhance the understanding, knowledge base and develop models of global sustainable social welfare service delivery. Champ scientifique social sciencessociologysocial issuessocial inequalitiessocial sciencespolitical sciencespolitical policiescivil societysocial sciencessociologysocial work Programme(s) FP7-PEOPLE - Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Thème(s) FP7-PEOPLE-2012-IRSES - Marie Curie Action "International Research Staff Exchange Scheme" Appel à propositions FP7-PEOPLE-2012-IRSES Voir d’autres projets de cet appel Régime de financement MC-IRSES - International research staff exchange scheme (IRSES) Coordinateur COVENTRY UNIVERSITY Contribution de l’UE € 78 600,00 Adresse PRIORY STREET CV1 5FB Coventry Royaume-Uni Voir sur la carte Région West Midlands (England) West Midlands Coventry Type d’activité Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contact administratif Gary Spolander (Dr.) Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée Participants (4) Trier par ordre alphabétique Trier par contribution de l’UE Tout développer Tout réduire UNIVERSITA DELLA CALABRIA Italie Contribution de l’UE € 33 200,00 Adresse VIA PIETRO BUCCI 7/11/B 87036 Arcavacata Di Rende Voir sur la carte Région Sud Calabria Cosenza Type d’activité Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contact administratif Alessandro Sicora (Dr.) Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée Iscte - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa Portugal Contribution de l’UE € 49 800,00 Adresse AVENIDA DAS FORCAS ARMADAS 1649 026 Lisboa Voir sur la carte Région Continente Área Metropolitana de Lisboa Área Metropolitana de Lisboa Type d’activité Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contact administratif Carla Salema (Ms.) Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée UNIVERSIDAD DE ALICANTE Espagne Contribution de l’UE € 73 600,00 Adresse CAMPUS DE SAN VICENTE RASPEIG 03690 Alicante Voir sur la carte Région Este Comunitat Valenciana Alicante/Alacant Type d’activité Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contact administratif Juan-Carlos Ivorra-Bernabeu (Mr.) Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée KOCAELI UNIVERSITESI Turquie Contribution de l’UE € 57 400,00 Adresse ANIT PARKI YANI ATATURK BULVARI YOK 41380 Izmit Kocaeli Voir sur la carte Région Doğu Marmara Kocaeli Kocaeli Type d’activité Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contact administratif Hakan Acar (Dr.) Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée