Changing Neighbourhoods : Lessons from the JRF Neighbourhood Programme

Taylor, Marilyn; Wilson, Mandy; Purdue, Derrick; Wilde, Pete

ISBN 10: 1861349777 / ISBN 13: 9781861349774

Published by Policy Press, 2007

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Changing Neighbourhoods : Lessons from the JRF Neighbourhood Programme
• Publisher: Policy Press
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1861349777
• ISBN 13: 9781861349774
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

This book shares the experience of a four-year programme that was set up to explore how neighbourhood activity could best be supported. It follows the progress of 20 very different neighbourhood organisations across three countries to explore the opportunities and challenges of neighbourhood renewal from a community perspective. 

As well as testing out 'light touch' ways of offering support to community organisations, the report explores how different policies are working out on the ground; what it is realistic to expect of local residents and what needs to happen at agency level in order to address the 'implementation gap'. It will be valuable reading for policy makers and practitioners in the field of community engagement and neighbourhood renewal, as well as students and others who want an overview of how groups and organisations work at neighbourhood level in England, Scotland and Wales.

About the Author

Marilyn Taylor, Visiting Professor at Birkbeck, University of London Marilyn Taylor teaches in the areas of community involvement in neighbourhood renewal, partnerships, community participation. Her research interests include neighbourhood renewal, civil renewal, accountability, community participation and empowerment, voluntary and community sector role and development.