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Information, Advice or Guidance
Social policy work that could be undertaken in your own
organisation
It is important to think how social policy affects your local area and, in turn, your
clients. For example, if the organisation you work with has a client base with a large
number of people on benefits or a high level of immigration, these would make good
areas to investigate.
Some examples are:
Area to Tackle Action Results
You have a large number Produce a leaflet to Reduction of the number
of private renters in the explain the issues of issues being raised
area behind private renters, with your service in this
what would happen with area.
interest rate changes,
the tenant’s rights
You have a large amount Run a number of drop-in
of social deprivation in sessions where people
your area can attend and find out
about the benefits and
schemes available to
them
Lack of employment Sessions with local
opportunities within employers looking for
the area staff
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