Managing Community Practice

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. He 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 Churches Regional Commission in North East England.

"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 "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

• What is community practice? - Sarah Banks and Hugh Butcher;The historical and policy context: setting the scene for current debates - Marjorie Mayo and Jim RobertsonOrganisational management for community practice: a framework - Hugh ButcherIndividual and organisational development for community practice: an experiential learning approach - Hugh ButcherNegotiating values, power and responsibility: ethical challenges for managers -Sarah BanksLinking partnerships and networks - Alison GilchristThe manager’s role in community-led research - Murray Hawtin and Tony HerrmannParticipative planning and evaluation skills - Alan BarrConclusion: sustaining community practice for the future - Andrew Orton