Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
This updated edition of The Well-Connected Community provides theoretical insights and practical guidance for people working with and for communities, while taking account of changing political and economic contexts, including rising social inequalities and community tensions. Gilchrist considers new approaches to wellbeing, such as the use of social media for local and global organizing. This model of community development explains and promotes networking as a skilled and strategic intervention and provides recommendations for good practice.
Synopsis
There is growing recognition in practice and policy of how networking contributes to the vitality and cohesion of community life and civil society. The Well-Connected Community provides theoretical insights and practical guidance for people working with and for communities. This updated edition takes account of the changing political and economic context, including rising social inequalities and community tensions. It considers new approaches to well being, such as social prescribing and the use of social media for local and global organising. This model of community development explains and promotes networking as a skilled and strategic intervention and provides recommendations for good practice.
Synopsis
There is a growing recognition of the importance of networking for the vitality and cohesion of community life. The Well-Connected Community provides theoretical insights and practical guidance for people working with and for communities. This new edition has been updated to reflect recent research, policy development and changes in practice and takes account of changing political and economic circumstances.