scholarly journals A ‘whole-school/community development’ approach to preventing and countering bullying: the Erris Anti-Bullying Initiative (2009–2011)

2013 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 233-249 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen James Minton ◽  
Michelle O' Mahoney ◽  
Rose Conway-Walsh
Keyword(s):  
Community Development ◽  
School Community ◽  
Whole School ◽  
Development Approach

scholarly journals Students’, parents’ and teachers’ views about the resources required by school nurses in Perth, Western Australia

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (7) ◽  
pp. 515-526
Author(s):  
Alison McCluskey ◽  
Garth Kendall ◽  
Sharyn Burns
Keyword(s):  
Western Australia ◽  
School Environment ◽  
School Nurse ◽  
School Community ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
Whole School ◽  
School Counsellors ◽  
Nurse Role ◽  
Group Data ◽  
Focus Group Data

Background Nurses play a significant role in promoting health in schools; however, they are often poorly resourced to do so. Aims The aim of the study was to identify the perceptions of students, parents and teachers regarding the resources school nurses require in order to practise effectively in the secondary school environment in Perth, Western Australia. Methods One-on-one interviews were conducted with parents, teachers, nurses, school principals and school counsellors. Focus groups were conducted at three schools with students in years 10, 11 and 12, parents and teachers. Interviews and focus group data were analysed using thematic analysis. Results It was acknowledged that nurses in all schools were under-resourced, with large student numbers contributing to high workloads. The importance of privacy during a visit to the school nurse was highlighted by students. All stakeholders discussed the advantages of nurses completing extra qualifications, in addition to an undergraduate degree. Appropriate support and supervision were also highlighted. Conclusions School nurses need to thoroughly document and describe the work that they do and collaborate within the school community to advocate for increased resources. There is a great need for further research regarding the school nurse role involving the whole school community, and most importantly the students.

Shared Action: Stronger communities, safer children

2002 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 23-28
Author(s):  
Fiona Gardner
Keyword(s):  
Community Development ◽  
Sense Of Community ◽  
Child Protection ◽  
Shared Vision ◽  
Community Activities ◽  
Community Ownership ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Community Responsibility ◽  
Development Approach ◽  
Exciting Project

This article explores the effectiveness of an innovative and exciting project called ‘Shared Action’, a community development approach to child protection in Bendigo, Victoria. Shared Action was a three-year project which started in January 1997. It began by encouraging a sense of community ownership. A shared vision was developed with key goals leading to a wide range of community activities. A sense of hope and cooperation grew along with social networks, the capacity to resolve conflict constructively and a shared sense of community responsibility.

The Role of Islamic Microfinance Approach for Community Development

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Malik Shahzad Shabbir ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Community Development ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Development Framework ◽  
Core Components ◽  
Effective Community ◽  
Islamic Microfinance ◽  
Development Approach ◽  
Management Staff

The fields of zakat-based microfinance and community development are not often placed under the same theoretical lens that both aim to empower disadvantaged people. This study investigates the experiences of borrowers in the implementation of zakat-based microfinance and analyses the different driving factors they applied in their choice of the zakat-based microfinance of Da’arut Tauhid Peduli in Bandung, Indonesia. It applies a community development framework, based on the five characteristics, to explore this Islamic microfinance approach as an effective community development program, which has a religious dimension. Primary data were obtained from semi-structured interviews with the borrowers along with participation observation at a weekly majelis meeting, and these were triangulated with information cross-checked with management staff of the institution. The findings demonstrate three out of five characteristics of zakat-based microfinance approach as an effective community development program. They include characteristics in constantly maintaining power relation between borrowers and the institution, increasing capability and ability of borrowers to be more independent and empowered, and long-term duration of the program and sustainability. The findings showed that spiritual factors appear to have been an additional driving force on top of economic and non-economic factors for most borrowers choosing this particular program. With respect to zakat-based microfinance as a community development approach, practitioners need to develop longer-term strategic planning that takes into account the principles and core components of both zakat and community development; this would facilitate both the economical and spiritual empowerment of recipients to widen the scope of change, as well as expand benefits from their families to the wider community

scholarly journals Mangrove Cultivation For Dealing With Coastal Abrasion Case Study Of Karangsong

2018 ◽  
Vol 31 ◽  
pp. 08028
Author(s):  
Feti Fatimatuzzahroh ◽  
Sudharto P. Hadi ◽  
Hartuti Purnaweni
Keyword(s):  
Community Development ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
West Java ◽  
Community Awareness ◽  
Sea Current ◽  
Development Approach ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Sea Wave

Coastal abrasion is consequence from destructive waves and sea current. One of cause is human intervention. The effort to solve of abrasion is by mangrove cultivation. Mangroves are halophyte plant that can restrain the sea wave. Mangrove cultivation required participation community that give awareness the importance of mangrove in coastal sustainability. Mangroves in coastal Karangsong, Indramayu west java, in 2007 was through abrasion approximately 127.30 ha. Mangrove cultivation in Karangsong has been replanting since 1998 to 2003, but there was no maintenance and management. In 2007 until 2015 Karangsong replanting mangroves and has been succeed. Karangsong became the center of mangrove study for west java area in 2015. This achievement is result of cooperation between community, NGO, and local government. In addition, this effort made not only overcome the abrasion problem but also give community awareness about the importance of mangrove cultivation in preventing coastal abrasion throughout community development. This paper reviews abrasion in Karangsong and the impact for local community and empowerment in mangrove cultivation. To achieve the success mangrove cultivation required community development approach from planning process, planting, maintenance and management.

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