Assignment 1: Personal Statement of Social Welfare

Title Your name Subject and section Professor’s name Date History A look at the history of the Canadian social welfare system shows that it has evolved depending on political, social, and economic forces. Important events indicating that a welfare state was developed after the Second World War and when free medical service was available to the people, and even the Canada Assistance Plan in 1966 signifies that Canada has been committed to taking care of its people during their time of need. Still, there is a long way to go to better serve the excluded groups and diverse communities of Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC) or those from low-income backgrounds (Gill, 2021; Williams et al., 2022). Some areas need more information development, including indigenous culturally appropriate services. These are the impacts of colonization and residential schools the communities still feel today, and that drives the need for services that can address their cultural and historical experiences. Additionally, mental health services and social support in remote or rural areas are scarce and underserved compared to other provinces and territories, particularly for Indigenous and rural clients (Smye et al., 2023). Therefore, it is crucial to the significance of the trauma-informed approach in delivering services to communities that have experienced systematic oppression. In the same vein, there are barriers built into the welfare system that make access more difficult for Black, Indigenous, people of color, and new immigrants. Research suggests structural factors contribute to demographic differences in wages and labor and access to basic needs (Davy et al., 2016). Solving these problems calls for policy change and enhancing the role of welfare approaches that erode these barriers. Social welfare in Canada should be available to individuals with cultural and socioeconomic differences regarding programs. These areas need to be stepped up to foster a just society that is in tune with the cardinal principles of social justice. Discipline Ideally, I would like to work for community health centers, though my specialty would be mental health for youths and young adults. This demographic tends to experience some form of change in their life and identity formation or have negative mental health experiences due to societal pressure. The mental health of youths is crucial, bearing in mind the increased occurrences of anxiety, depression, and stress among youths due to social media, academic work pressure, and future job uncertainties. Most significantly, I would like to work with BIPOC youth because they have specific difficulties connected with racial prejudice, cultural identity, as well as social disparities. The studies demonstrate that BIPOC youth ...