Interview with Mo Roberts

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We talked to Moraene (Mo) Roberts, who has worked with the charity ATD Fourth World for many years and who has worked with many families in poverty. Her interview provides a very useful overview of the issues facing families living in poverty and some key lessons for practitioners who are in contact with these families. Follow the link below to watch Mo share her experiences of living in poverty and working with families who find themselves in poverty. The interview is unedited and lasts approximately 20 minutes, covering many areas, some of which are highlighted below: •What is Poverty? •The impact of poverty on individuals. •Negative attitudes received from social care workers as a result of living in poverty? •How do you improve practice when dealing with parents living in poverty? •What positive attitudes can social care workers bring to working with families in poverty? •What difference can changing ones approach towards families living in poverty have?

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Anna GuptaAnna.Gupta@rhul.ac.uk
Mo Robertscolin.paton@scie.org.uk
James Blewettjames.blewett@virgin.net
Jane Tunstilljane@tunstill.plus.com
Social Care Institute for Excellence SCIEgavin.nettleton@scie.org.uk
Added15 Feb 2011 16:23
RegionUK
KeywordsUKOER, SWAPBox, poverty, social exclusion, e-learning
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Poverty, parenting and social exclusion

A series of 9 modules on key aspects of poverty, parenting and social exclusion with particular reference to children and families.

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