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Development of Social Services during the post war Period

Development of Social Services during the post war period 1945 1979 281 Public Services including the NHS were established by Clement Atlee's Labour Government of 1945 creating the cradle to the grave welfare state detailed in the 1942 Beveridge Report Many acts policies were introduced appendix 1 contributing to what we see as modern social services The National Insurance Act 1946 provided insurance against sickness unemployment pensions and maternity benefits However it was criticised for only providing for those who d made 156 weekly contributions The National Assistance Act 1948 rectified this providing help for those not covered and abolishing the poor law However benefits were set too low and many remained in poverty Francis 1997 The Children Act 1948 established children s committees and children s officers in every local authority It followed the creation of the parliamentary care of children committee 1945 after the death of Dennis O Neill appendix I After 1945 social services departments were split into health welfare and the newly formed children s departments developed in response to child care scandals Batty 2005 Problems experienced by deprived or abused children were linked closely with those of young offenders The Children and Young Persons Act 1969 introduced the idea of care and control young offenders needed care rather than punishment Horner 2009 



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