Managing Community Practice
Principles, Policies and Programmes
Published on 28. February 2013
Book
Hardback
224 pages
978-1-4473-0125-7 (ISBN)
Description
Managing community practice offers a comprehensive guide to a range of models and practices essential for the management of community-based practice. Fully updated, this second edition of a bestselling book takes account of the latest developments in community policy and practice. It places the management of community practice in the context of increasing pressures of economic austerity and trends towards community self-help and co-production of policies and services. Two brand new chapters cover community-led research and sustaining community practice for the future. Based on contributions from internationally recognised authors, the book offers a unique blend of theoretical models and practice guidance, including:an historical review of community practice in the UK; the organisational implications of managing community practice; ethical challenges in negotiating power and responsibility; the significance of networks in the context of partnership working; the manager's role in supporting community-led research; the importance of participative planning and evaluation.The book is an invaluable resource for operational and strategic managers in local government, community development, health, housing and other service delivery agencies with a focus on community participation and engagement.
It is essential reading for tutors and students on a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses concerned with community development, community-oriented practice and social action.
It is essential reading for tutors and students on a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses concerned with community development, community-oriented practice and social action.
Reviews / Votes
"This well-written highly recommendable text provides readers with much that will be valuable in the challenge of managing of community practice in order to benefit local people." ---Keith Popple, London South Bank University. "This fine volume is further confirmation of the growing importance of 'neighbourhood' in delivering public services. The book is for managers and practitioners and helps understand 'going local' and how it will help reshape organisations as they redirect their energies toward providing neighbourhood-based services." ---Community Care, about the first edition.More details
Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Bristol
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
New edition
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
505 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4473-0125-7 (9781447301257)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Sarah Banks | Hugh L. Butcher | Andrew Orton
Managing Community Practice
Principles, Policies and Programmes
Book
02/2013
2nd Edition
Policy Press
€42.00
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Sarah Banks | Hugh L. Butcher | Andrew Orton
Managing Community Practice
Principles, Policies and Programmes
E-Book
02/2013
1st Edition
Policy Press
€50.99
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Persons
Sarah Banks is Professor in the School of Applied Social Sciences and Co-director of the Centre for Social Justice and Community Action at Durham University, UK. Hugh Butcher, formerly Head of Department of Community Studies at Bradford College, UK, combines his research interests in community practice with the promotion of patient and public involvement in cancer health services. Andrew Orton is Lecturer in Community and Youth Work, Durham University, UK, and has a particular research interest in faith-based community work. Jim Robertson was Senior Lecturer in Community Work Studies at Northumbria University, UK, and is currently Project Consultant with the Churches' Regional Commission in North East England.
Content
Introduction/Preface to 2nd edition: Managing community practice: a re-evaluation ~ Sarah Banks, Hugh Butcher, Andrew Orton and Jim Robertson; The concept of community practice ~ Sarah Banks and Hugh Butcher; The historical and policy context: setting the scene for current debates ~ Marjorie Mayo and Jim Robertson; Organisational management for community practice: a framework ~ Hugh Butcher; Developing individuals and organisations: an experiential learning approach ~ Hugh Butcher; Negotiating conflicts of culture and accountability: ethical challenges for managers ~ Sarah Banks; Developing and sustaining community partnerships and networks ~ Alison Gilchrist; Linking partnerships and networks ~ Alison Gilchrist; The manager's role in community-led research ~ Murray Hawtin and Tony Herrman; Participative planning and evaluation ~ Alan Barr; Sustaining community practice for the future ~ Andrew Orton.