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Women, faith and social inclusion: models for building cohesive communities
- Authors:
- MIR Ghazala, LAWLER John, GODFREY Mary
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 55p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- York
This report examines the role of women and faith in building cohesive communities and provides models for developing and evaluating social cohesion activity. It sought to explore how meaningful interaction between individuals and groups is affected by differing access to resources, capacity and power between and within groups. The report: identifies four kinds of social cohesion activity, each of which has different aims and promotes different kinds of relationships; explores how faith identity and religious beliefs can influence community cohesion and the development of shared values; identifies key issues for the inclusion of women within communities and in leadership positions; and provides a model for working with individuals and groups to promote local cohesion activity. The report concludes that climate of trust is needed for interaction that leads to shared values and the resolution of real issues. Such relationships are needed between diverse individuals and groups, but also between social groups and statutory authorities, including government.
Building a good life for older people in local communities: the experience of ageing in time and place
- Authors:
- GODFREY Mary, TOWNSEND Jean, DENBY Tracy
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 239p.
- Place of publication:
- York
Ageing is not just about decline, nor even about maintaining an even keel. It is also about seeing and seizing opportunities and actively managing transition and loss. However, there is considerable variation in the resources available to people to deal with changes that accompany ageing. Central to a 'good life' in old age is the value attached to inter-dependence: being part of a community where people care about and look out for each other; a determination 'not to be a burden' especially on close family; and an emphasis on mutual help and reciprocal relationships. The essence of 'ageing well' is the ability to sustain inter-dependent lives and relationships that meet needs for intimacy, comfort, support, companionship and fun. Threats to life quality include not only bereavement and ill health, but 'daily hassles' and their cumulative impact. The localities where older people live are of enormous importance. As they get frailer, their lives are increasingly affected by, and bounded within, their immediate physical and social environments. Appropriate and sensitive services should reflect older people's values and capacities and their desire for an 'ordinary life': 'sufficient' and secure income, social and intimate relationships, stimulating and interesting activities, accessible and timely information, support to manage things that pose difficulties, a comfortable, clean, safe environment, and a sense of belonging to and participating in communities and wider society. Locality-based service models offer the potential to connect the values and preferences of older people within a network of community groups to support a 'good old age' and provide a significant bridge between communities and statutory services. The experiences and views of older people offer insights into the services and support needed to sustain their well-being.
Exploring unmet need: the challenge of a user-centred response
- Authors:
- GODFREY Mary, CALLAGHAN Gill
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 30p.
- Place of publication:
- York
Explores the meaning of need and unmet need from the perspective of policy, service providers and older people themselves. Argues that need is socially constructed and examines existing research evidence to make explicit the assumptions underpinning policy; review what is known about unmet need within this framework; examine the barriers which prevent older people seeking help; and consider how a user conception of need might be developed.