Twelvetrees Community Associations and Centres

A Comparative Study
1. Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-1-4831-5852-5
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Techn.
Format: PDF
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E-Book, Englisch, 162 Seiten, Web PDF

Community Associations and Centres: A Comparative Study is a comparative study of four community associations and centers in Edinburgh, Scotland (Sighthill, Leith, Pentland, and Pilton). The place of community associations against the much wider background of social change is examined, paying particular attention to issues such as whether the community association is a response to the decline of other social institutions such as the churches. Comprised of 12 chapters, this book first provides an overview of community associations and community work before focusing on community associations in Scotland in general and in Edinburgh in particular. The evolution of community associations in Sighthill, Leith, Pentland, and Pilton is then considered, along with the role of local authorities in encouraging the growth of community associations. Subsequent chapters deal with patterns of membership and attendance in community associations as well as financial arrangements; purposes and activities; the leadership factor in the development of a community association; problems of communication and organizational structure; and the need for professional staff. This monograph will be of interest to social historians, sociologists, social policymakers, and community workers.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Twelvetrees, Alan C.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Front Cover ;1
2;Community Associations and Centres a Comparative Study;4
3;Copyright Page
;5
4;Table of Contents;6
5;Foreword;8
6;Acknowledgements;10
7;Notes and Abbreviations;11
8;Chapter 1. Introduction;12
8.1;1. What is a Community Association?;12
8.2;2. Community Associations and Community Work;14
8.3;3. The Aims of the Study;18
8.4;4. Shaping the Project;19
8.5;5. Sources of Information for the Study;20
8.6;6. A Note on the Presentation of Results;21
9;Chapter 2. Community Associations in Scotland and Edinburgh;24
9.1;The Statutory Obligations of Local Authorities;24
9.2;The Policy of Edinburgh Education Department towards Community Groups;25
9.3;The Scheme of Recognition;25
9.4;The Appointment of Field Officers;26
9.5;Unfulfilled Expectations;26
9.6;The Rebirth of Interest;27
9.7;The Creation of Larger Associations;28
9.8;Community Associations and Centres in Edinburgh in 1970;28
10;Chapter 3. The Evolution of Community Associations in Sighthill, Leith, Pentland and Pilton;30
10.1;1. Sighthill;30
10.2;2. Leith;33
10.3;3. Pentland;35
10.4;4. Pilton;39
11;Chapter 4. The Role of the Local Authority;44
11.1;Conditions of Recognition;44
11.2;Education and Culture;45
11.3;The Importance of Social Activities;45
11.4;Further Conditions of Recognition;46
11.5;The Effects of a Close Relationship between Community Associations and the Education Department;46
11.6;The Need for More Resources;47
11.7;Respect for the Independence of Other Groups;48
11.8;Education Department Policy towards Wardens;49
11.9;The Influence of the Field Officers;49
11.10;Conclusions;49
12;Chapter 5. Membership and Attendance;51
12.1;Patterns of Membership;51
12.2;Who are the Members?;51
12.3;The Degree of Commitment Expected of Members;53
12.4;The Identity of Special Interest or Sub Groups;53
12.5;Factors influencing Membership;54
12.6;Pressures towards Homogeneity;54
12.7;Sighthill;56
12.8;Leith;58
12.9;Pentland;59
12.10;Pilton;60
12.11;Conclusions;62
13;Chapter 6. Financial Arrangements;63
13.1;Membership Fees;63
13.2;Financial Policy of the Corporation;64
13.3;The Financing of Sections within the Association;66
14;Chapter 7. The Leadership Factor;67
14.1;The Lack of Initiators and Organisers;67
14.2;Pressures towards Introversion and Homogeneity;68
14.3;Primary and Secondary Community Associations;69
14.4;The Need for Skilled Voluntary Help;69
14.5;Internal Conflict;70
14.6;Types of Leaders;70
14.7;The Time Factor;71
14.8;The Voluntary Principle;71
14.9;Other Means of Encouraging Voluntary Leaders;72
14.10;Dilemmas of Leadership;73
14.11;Requirements and Characterìstics of Community Association Leaders;74
14.12;Leadership Renewal;74
14.13;Leith;76
14.14;Pentland;77
14.15;Pilton;77
14.16;Conclusions;77
15;Chapter 8. Problems of Organisational Structure;79
15.1;The Growth of Bureaucracy;79
15.2;Implications for Community Associations;79
15.3;The Domination of One Subgroup;81
15.4;Sighthill;82
15.5;Leith;84
15.6;Pentland;84
15.7;Pilton;85
15.8;Special Interest Sections;87
15.9;Conclusion;87
16;Chapter 9. Analysis of Purposes and Activities;89
16.1;1. Factors Determining Aims and Activities;89
16.2;2. The Pressure Group Role;99
16.3;3. Meeting Social Needs;102
16.4;4. Educational and Educative Functions;105
16.5;5. Cultural Activities;108
16.6;6. Provision of Opportunities for Leisure-time Activities;112
16.7;7. Community Service;115
16.8;8. Co-ordination and Relations with Other Organisations;120
16.9;9. Promoting a Sense of Community;124
16.10;10. Community Centre Management;131
17;Chapter 10. Problems of Communication;141
17.1;Sighthill;141
17.2;Leith;141
17.3;Pentland;142
17.4;Pilton;143
17.5;Conclusions;143
18;Chapter 11. The Need for Professional Staff;144
18.1;Ancillary Staff;145
18.2;Youth Work;146
18.3;Other Functions for a Community Worker;146
18.4;Conclusions;147
19;Chapter 12. Summary of Conclusions;149
19.1;Confirmation of the Hypotheses;149
19.2;The Formation of Community Associations;149
19.3;Primary and Secondary Community Associations;150
19.4;The Co-ordination of Community Facilities;153
19.5;The Image of a Community Association;154
19.6;The Leadership Factor;154
19.7;The Role of the Local Authority;155
19.8;Professional Help;155
20;Appendix. Recommendations for Further Research;158
20.1;Desk Research;158
20.2;Pure Research;158
20.3;Action-based Research;159
20.4;The Holistic Approach;159
21;Bibliography;161