Community Work

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.

“This book blows away the cobwebs of ‘community work’ and breathes life into a vibrant professional base offering practitioners and students a comprehensive one-stop for knowledge, skills and values.” Darren Hill, Leeds Beckett University

• Introduction – Karen McArdle, Sue Briggs, Ed Garrett and Kirsty Forrester1. Professional Learning – Sue Briggs and Karen McArdle2. Social Justice – Karen McArdle3. Equality and Inclusion – Kirsty Forrester and Karen McArdle4. Impact, Change and Making a Difference – Karen McArdle5. Participation – Karen McArdle6. Working With Communities – Karen McArdle7. Community Engagement – Ed Garrett and Karen McArdle8. Networking and Partnership – Kirsty Forrester9. Health and Well-being – Ed Garrett and Karen McArdle10. Youth Work – Kirsty Forrester and Karen McArdle11. Adult Learning – Kirsty Forrester12. Employability – Kirsty Forrester13. The Environment – Ed Garrett and Karen McArdle14. Community Arts – Sue Briggs and Karen McArdle15. Digital Community Work – Kirsty Forester16. Community Research – Karen McArdle17. Leadership in Community Work – Kirsty Forrester and Sue BriggsConclusion and Celebration – Karen McArdle, Sue Briggs, Ed Garrett and Kirsty Forrester