Rural Social Work in the UK

Colin Turbett was a front line social worker and manager in the West of Scotland for 40 years. He has authored various papers and a book on rural social work, as well as other published work on critical/radical social work themes.Jane Pye is a Lecturer in Social Work at Lancaster University, UK.

• 1. Introduction.- PART 1 - STIGMA​.-2. Social Work at Home – Dual Relationships and Challenges for the Worker, Gillian Ritch.- 3. Being an Outsider in the Place Where I Belong, John Sturgeon.- 4. Alcohol and Drug Use Disorders in Rural Scotland, Heather Still.- 5. Rural Social Work with Romani, Traveller, Show and Boater People, Allison Hulmes.- PART 2 - ENVIRONMENT.- 6. Technology and Remoteness, Jane Pye.-  7. Re-imagining Rural Social Work During the Time of Covid-19 and a Climate Crisis, Lena Dominelli.- 8. Farming, Nature and Our Relationships With The Land, Tina Laurie.- 9. Protecting children and young people: Creating a ‘level playing field’ for rural & isolated communities, Dr Sarah Nelson.- PART 3 - COMMUNITY.- 10. Rural Social Work and a Life Worth Living All My Days, Becky Squires.- 11. Trojan Mouse – Using Rural Space in Social Work, Karin Eyben and Carla McLaughlin.- 12. Patriarchy, Masculinities and Gender-Based Violence in Rural Communities, Colin Turbett.- 13. Conclusion: Where Now for Rural Social Work.