Community Work (eBook)

Karen McArdle is Emeritus Professor at the University of Aberdeen and has worked in the community development field for over 30 years. Sue Briggs has many years of local authority practice and management experience including with quality improvement approaches, professional learning and community learning and development. Kirsty Forrester has worked extensively as a community learning and development worker and manager in local authority, third sector, social work and health settings. Ed Garrett has worked in a number of community development roles for over 20 years, in both local authority and third sector settings.

Introduction – Karen McArdle, Sue Briggs, Ed Garrett and Kirsty Forrester
1. Professional Learning – Sue Briggs and Karen McArdle
2. Social Justice – Karen McArdle
3. Equality and Inclusion – Kirsty Forrester and Karen McArdle
4. Impact, Change and Making a Difference – Karen McArdle
5. Participation – Karen McArdle
6. Working With Communities – Karen McArdle
7. Community Engagement – Ed Garrett and Karen McArdle
8. Networking and Partnership – Kirsty Forrester
9. Health and Well-being – Ed Garrett and Karen McArdle
10. Youth Work – Kirsty Forrester and Karen McArdle
11. Adult Learning – Kirsty Forrester
12. Employability – Kirsty Forrester
13. The Environment – Ed Garrett and Karen McArdle
14. Community Arts – Sue Briggs and Karen McArdle
15. Digital Community Work – Kirsty Forester
16. Community Research – Karen McArdle
17. Leadership in Community Work – Kirsty Forrester and Sue Briggs
Conclusion and Celebration – Karen McArdle, Sue Briggs, Ed Garrett and Kirsty Forrester