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Citizens bridging the gap? Interpretations of volunteering roles in two public health projects. |
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Voluntary Sector Review, 2(3), November 2011, pp.297-315. |
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2040-8056 |
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2040-8064 |
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With the current threat to the welfare state and the emergence of policies emphasising individual responsibility, it is imperative to understand the motivation to involve volunteers in public health. This study investigated the rationale for citizen engagement in the delivery of public health programmes in England through exploring perspectives on volunteer roles in two case studies: a neighbourhood health project based in a disadvantaged housing estate and a sexual health outreach project working with men who have sex with men. Interviews were conducted with stakeholders, including managers, practitioners, volunteers and service users. Findings revealed that volunteers performed a bridging function, connecting disadvantaged communities to welfare provision, and they were engaged in social networks beyond their immediate role. The authors concluded that citizen engagement in public health is not a superficial response to welfare deficits, but should be framed as an appropriate strategy to address health inequalities at community level. |
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capacity building; citizenship; community health care; health inequalities; social care provision; social networks; volunteers; |
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www.scie-socialcareonline.org.uk/profile.asp?guid=e99de83d-2fda-4b4b-9a77-f65f91ff20df |
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