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Just about to study social work, need some advice

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filee777 · 06/08/2013 19:18

Hi, firstly i have received a bursary application form from the uni, it asks if i am in a 'low participation neighbourhood' how would i find that out? Should i just tick it and see what happens? I live on a small council estate.

Also they have asked me to prepare to write a 1500 essay on 'What is social work'

Which is fine, but i it has specifically asked for a 'critical essay' and i have been looking online for what this actually means and all i seem to get is what my understanding of any essay is.

I have a couple of books to be getting on with reading, which my friend lent to me but any advice would be fantastic.

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rightsaidfrederick · 07/08/2013 00:24

Low participation neighbourhood is normally defined by postcode. There are a few postcode checkers online, but I don't know if they all work off the same data set so I'd suggest trying a few and seeing if they all come out the same or not.
real-opps.live.codeface.com/teacher
www.manchester.ac.uk/undergraduate/howtoapply/afteryouapply/assessment/contextual-data/indicator/

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filee777 · 07/08/2013 07:33

Thank you, according to that I do live in a low participation neighbourhood, I will fill in the form and see what it says.

Thank you!

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filee777 · 07/08/2013 08:06

Jesus I don't know if I am going to be able to fill in this sodding student finance form its driving me batty.

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