A model for making caring communities a reality the New Nexus of Aid post-COVID-19

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-21
Author(s):  
Cornelia Walther
Keyword(s):  
Caring Communities

Der apollinisch-dionysische Geist der Sozialpolitik und der Gemeinwirtschaft

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frank Schulz-Nieswandt
Keyword(s):  
Social Policy ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Logical Form ◽  
Welfare Economics ◽  
Philosophy Of History ◽  
General Interest ◽  
Historical Dynamics ◽  
Caring Communities ◽  
Services Of General Interest ◽  
Free People

In this book, the historical dynamics of social policy, common welfare economics and the politics of social services of general interest, justified by personalist ethics, are understood as endogenous, dialectical mechanisms of the polarity between the principles of Apollonian order and Dionysian transgression; as a logical form of the philosophy of history on the ontological pathway to the concrete utopia of the truth of socially caring communities comprised of free people living according to their belief in reciprocal responsibility; and as a system of solidarity based on love.

A Vision for the Future: Redeeming Psychology and Business, Managing Managed Care, and Partnering with the Church

1997 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 155-163
Author(s):  
Kirk E. Farnsworth ◽  
Michael W. Regier
Keyword(s):  
Managed Care ◽  
Transformation Process ◽  
Business Practices ◽  
Christian Counseling ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Contractual Relationships ◽  
The Future ◽  
Caring Communities ◽  
Biblical Principles ◽  
The Church

A vision for the future of Christian counseling is presented, focusing on four integration issues: incorporation of psychology and theology into one's practice, integration of business practices and biblical principles, intrusion of managed care into mental health care, and isolation of counselors from the church. The negative effects of professionalism are considered, including the spiritual mediocrity created by contractual relationships. In contrast, covenantal relationships are more biblical as well as foundational to Christian counseling. A covenantal biblical view of reality is discussed, followed by a comparison of the transactional—contract-based—and transformational—covenant-based—approaches to counseling. Engendering covenantal understanding in others, engaging them in covenantal actions and encouraging their ongoing participation in covenant community are pivotal in the future of Christian counseling. Finally, guidelines for the future are given, with special emphasis on partnering with local churches in developing caring communities for the completion of the transformation process.

6 Compassionate neighbours – an innovative model building caring communities

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 362.1-362 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carly Attridge ◽  
Heather Richardson
Keyword(s):  
Community Development ◽  
Social Movement ◽  
Terminal Illness ◽  
Model Building ◽  
Community Members ◽  
The Social ◽  
Recent Conference ◽  
Development Context ◽  
Caring Communities ◽  
Set Up

IntroductionIn 2014 St Joseph’s Hospice set up compassionate neighbours (CN) to address social isolation for those experiencing a chronic or terminal illness. Built on foundations of community development principles the neighbours provide emotional and social support to community members. With significant funding from Nesta we are upscaling the project with seven other hospices.AimOur aim is to build a wider network of CN who are supporting people in their local communities; we will test and learn how the project can be replicated in other areas. Our ultimate aim is to create a social movement establishing a network of CNs across the country.MethodWe are training and mentoring other hospice adopters to replicate the project in their own areas whilst testing which ingredients are key to the success of the project. Our review of the programme including formal evaluation will form the basis for a potential national roll out across the country.ResultsReview of our progress including a recent conference for CN feedback from hospice CEOs and project leads describes ongoing interest in the CN programme. There is additional interest from other hospices and other organisations outside of the Nesta programme. That said challenges exist around local implementation of a model shaped elsewhere translation of particular principles underpinning the CN programme and concerns around long-term sustainability and ownership of the network.ConclusionFurther thought is required about how to build the social movement and whether this effort should sit within the hospice sector or within a community development context in the future.

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