John Pierson was formerly Senior Lecturer in social work and applied social studies at Staffordshire University. He now works as a policy analyst and teaches part time in the Creative Communities Unit at Staffordshire University, UK.

'A highly readable and easily understood account of the basics of community and neighbourhood practice, both conceptually and in terms of practice within specific fields (children and families, young people and anti-social behaviour, older people, and work with people of different faiths and ethnicity).' - British Journal of Social Work

• 1. Introduction 2. Social Work and Neighbourhood Work 3. Engaging Communities and Neighbourhoods 4. Collaboration, Alliances and Partnerships 5. Working with Children and Families in the Locality 6. Young People and Safe Neighbourhoods 7. Neighbourhoods that Care: Dignity and Well Being for Older People 8. Faith, Ethnicity and Identity

John Pierson was formerly Senior Lecturer in social work and applied social studies at Staffordshire University. He now works as a policy analyst and teaches part time in the Creative Communities Unit at Staffordshire University, UK.

'A highly readable and easily understood account of the basics of community and neighbourhood practice, both conceptually and in terms of practice within specific fields (children and families, young people and anti-social behaviour, older people, and work with people of different faiths and ethnicity).' - British Journal of Social Work

• 1. Introduction 2. Social Work and Neighbourhood Work 3. Engaging Communities and Neighbourhoods 4. Collaboration, Alliances and Partnerships 5. Working with Children and Families in the Locality 6. Young People and Safe Neighbourhoods 7. Neighbourhoods that Care: Dignity and Well Being for Older People 8. Faith, Ethnicity and Identity

John Pierson was formerly Senior Lecturer in social work and applied social studies at Staffordshire University. He now works as a policy analyst and teaches part time in the Creative Communities Unit at Staffordshire University, UK.

'A highly readable and easily understood account of the basics of community and neighbourhood practice, both conceptually and in terms of practice within specific fields (children and families, young people and anti-social behaviour, older people, and work with people of different faiths and ethnicity).' - British Journal of Social Work

• 1. Introduction 2. Social Work and Neighbourhood Work 3. Engaging Communities and Neighbourhoods 4. Collaboration, Alliances and Partnerships 5. Working with Children and Families in the Locality 6. Young People and Safe Neighbourhoods 7. Neighbourhoods that Care: Dignity and Well Being for Older People 8. Faith, Ethnicity and Identity