Abstract
We discuss how social workers manage the delivery of practice in Slovenia and England, in response to the emergence of Covid-19. We considered: the impact of Covid-19 on social work practice in our two countries and changes by social workers to the use of virtual media and the physical space in response to the pandemic. We discuss if the response to this crisis has the potential in Slovenia to facilitate processes of deinstitutionalisation and explore the potential role of social work in England extending in its role in the community following the pandemic.
Highlights
In the past year, since the Coronavirus, known as Covid-19, emerged, our lives have changed in dramatic ways because of the government response to the pandemic
As governments internationally have responded to the pandemic, we have witnessed the lockdown of factories, schools, retail outlets, and health and social care services; the national and international reactions to contain the spread of virus have resulted in citizens being compelled to practise social distancing with other people [2]
In both Slovenia and England, social work practice is at different stages and delivered in different ways, we find many similarities to our responses during Covid-19
Summary
Since the Coronavirus, known as Covid-19, emerged, our lives have changed in dramatic ways because of the government response to the pandemic. In response to this situation, in order to assist people, who use services, safely, social workers have adapted the way they care for vulnerable adults and children, and maintain their own personal health and safety, utilising more connections in the virtual spaces rather than through traditional face-to-face contact.
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