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Connecting Localism and Community Empowerment: Research Review and Critical Synthesis for the AHRC Connected Community Programme (2011)
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Painter, J., Orton, A., MacLeod, D., Dominelli, L., & Pande, R. (2011). Connecting Localism and Community Empowerment: Research Review and Critical Synthesis for the AHRC Connected Community Programme. Durham

The Connecting Localism and Community Empowerment project sought to assess the merits of the assumption that localisms brings about community empowerment through a review of the existing academic and policy literatures. The key findings from the revi... Read More about Connecting Localism and Community Empowerment: Research Review and Critical Synthesis for the AHRC Connected Community Programme.

What Works in Enabling Cross-Community Interactions? Perspectives on Good Policy and Practice (2009)
Report
Orton, A. (2009). What Works in Enabling Cross-Community Interactions? Perspectives on Good Policy and Practice. National Community Forum / Department for Communities and Local Government

This report for the National Community Forum briefly reviews the evidence for the current state of community interaction within England, together with theoretical approaches such as 'contact theory' which can inform activities that bring individuals... Read More about What Works in Enabling Cross-Community Interactions? Perspectives on Good Policy and Practice.

Evaluating Cross-Community Work in Holme Wood: Making Connections? (2008)
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Orton, A. (2008). Evaluating Cross-Community Work in Holme Wood: Making Connections?

This report shares the learning from a local project carried out by the Active Faith Communities Programme which was designed to improve cross-cultural relationships on Holme Wood, an outer-city estate in Bradford. With policy increasingly concerned... Read More about Evaluating Cross-Community Work in Holme Wood: Making Connections?.

Contesting “good practice” in faith-based action for social change : diversity, dialogue & dilemmas in Christian community work (2007)
Journal Article
Orton, A. (2007). Contesting “good practice” in faith-based action for social change : diversity, dialogue & dilemmas in Christian community work. The journal for faith, spirituality and social change, 1(1), 20-33

Faith-based community work is currently receiving a high level of policy interest from diverse organisations and government bodies in England, based on its perceived potential to address a combination of policy, organisational and individual interest... Read More about Contesting “good practice” in faith-based action for social change : diversity, dialogue & dilemmas in Christian community work.

The grit in the oyster: community development workers in a modernizing local authority (2007)
Journal Article
Banks, S., & Orton, A. (2007). The grit in the oyster: community development workers in a modernizing local authority. Community Development Journal, 42(1), 97-113. https://doi.org/10.1093/cdj/bsi074

This article offers a brief overview of the challenges facing UK local authorities, including the need to enhance public participation in decision making and service delivery, improve service performance and increase partnership working. It explores... Read More about The grit in the oyster: community development workers in a modernizing local authority.