'Social work meets the Hunger Games'

Published in News on 26 Nov 2014

Imagining the Future has hit the Herald headlines today in an article published by Stephen Naysmith, Social Affairs Correspondent.

Opening with the line 'It isn't often that I get to combine my role here at the paper with my interest in science-fiction', he offers his views on the four world scenarios, which to him, have a distinct sci-fi feel.

He writes, '

The four outcomes are described as 'worlds' and the fact that three could possibly be described as dystopias adds to the sci-fi feel. The way they are presented - with ideas conveyed through apparently leaked memos, imaginary blogs by anonymous social workers and reports from fictional radio stations - makes them quite the most accessible coverage of social work and social services I think I have ever read'

Read the full article: Inside Track: Social work meets the Hunger Games.