How Do People Achieve Social Work?

The association is supporting 16 times more volume of recipients it did than in 2000. Subsequently this is very overwhelming for the NCAA. The society has a modest amount of staff and volunteers. Working with Mcgladrey is a receptionist who books their appointments, and while I was in the waiting room provided information to a new to Nanaimo resident on which doctors who were taking new patients. They also have 3 retired social workers, 1 retired nurse, the retired lead of the Seniors Outreach Mental Health team and some paralegals. Previously the province had provided them with lawyers who volunteered their time, unfortunately this is no longer an accessible resource. The association relies on previous clients who have accessed services to educate new clients on how to move through the specific process they require assistance with. Unfortunately many of the clients that the NCAA supports are unable to understand the process or lack the ability to teach another individual what to do. …show more content…
People taking part in the public display should have a clear idea of what they are demonstrating and why. What is their connection to the cause? What social change are they looking to achieve? During my time at NCAA I got the feeling that staff, volunteers and clients all understood the barriers to accessing government programs but had lost the drive to “fight to the power”. This loss appears to be due to several factors: minimal support staff and volunteers, lack of time, copious amounts of clientele referral, and lack of funding. This loss of initiative has fostered an environment where clients are supported on a 1:1 basis which produces an overwhelming environment. It appears to be a vicious circle that will require some radical change and organization to break. I suggest that the NCAA engage in some demonstrations to spark the grass roots flame that let the fire previously fueling the NCAA. They could do this