"Communities of Hope " - community capacity building by Wayne McCashen

This book gives a step-by-step blue-print for a ‘strengths-based’ approach to community capacity building, as developed by St Luke’s Anglicare (Bendigo, Australia).

‘In a world that is increasingly alarmed about security, where international tensions spill into our own nation and where globalisation strikes at the heart of many local communities’ viability, it is fundamentally important to believe in community. (’Andrew Curnow, Bishop of Bendigo, Australia from the Foreword to 'Communities of Hope')

"Communities of Hope" is about something very precious. It is about a community’s capacity to learn, to change, to grow—and to build that most invaluable of commodities—respectful connectedness.

This book contains clearly articulated and inspiring principles, with a three-day workshop for community leaders focusing on the building of community by the community.

It emphasises self-determination, ‘power-with’ and people’s right to deep respect. Planning, competency and decision-making are owned by the community. Additional expertise, information, knowledge and other resources are accessed by the community to complement its vision, its strengths and resources.

While this book was originally commissioned for church communities, it can be used as a powerful resource in any community, regardless of religious belief.

Topics explored include:

• ‘pictures of the future’
• labelling
• 'ownership’ of the process
• the competency cycle
• the column approach
• appreciative audiences
• noticing exceptions
• reframing
• facilitation skills
• sustaining change

and much more.

This book contains a three-day workshop and 39 handout masters for building resilient communities

Author: Wayne McCashen
Publisher: St Luke’s Innovative Resources
Softcover, 214 x 278mm, 160 pages  
ISBN: 1 920945 00 8
CAT NO: 8003  AUD $44.50

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