Mend the Gap is an established approach for working in partnership with people in communities who often feel most excluded from services and support. In this session we will share our experiences of working in partnership with adults who have no recourse to public funds in the UK and no rights to employment. We will also be sharing experiences of working in partnership with young unaccompanied young people and together, critically explore the effectiveness of this approach by placing focus on changed outcomes and the impact of people power.
Speakers:
Helen Casey is Associate head of school for social work at The Open University
Bini Araia is Director of The Other Perspective CIC, Middlesbrough.
Elaine Spence is Childrens’ services manager , Redcar and Cleveland
Luwam Tikeste is a student social worker.
