The role of family centres in reducing social isolation in deprived communities
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12571189 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Fiona Mercer (0000-0003-4536-5663, Psychology, School of Communications, Arts and Social Sciences, Richmond, The American University in London Richmond UK, corresponding author), Chris Darbyshire (School of Health and Life Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University Glasgow UK), Janet Finlayson (0000-0001-8445-3581, School of Health and Life Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University Glasgow UK), Martin Kettle (0000-0001-7669-9901, School of Health and Life Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University Glasgow UK), Adele Dickson (0009-0002-6740-7318, School of Health and Life Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University Glasgow UK) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 674-682 |
| Publication date | 2020-02-23 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Child & Family Social Work (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1356-7500 • E-ISSN: 1365-2206 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/cfs.12742 |
| OpenAlex | W3007489170 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 30 |
Social exclusion and isolation are worldwide social and health concerns with negative effects becoming exacerbated in deprived communities. There is limited understanding related to the role of community‐based centres in reducing social exclusion and isolation, so the aim of this research was to explore the role one family centre had in improving social inclusion in a deprived community in Glasgow, Scotland. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis was utilized to analyse interviews from 10 parents to explore their lived experiences of creating and developing social networks through family centre attendance. Findings indicate that attending the family centre positively impacted on social inclusion and social support for all parents interviewed. Relationships created in the centre were proposed as being meaningful, non‐judgemental and produced social capital—rooted in reciprocity and trust. Findings can inform services that aim to reduce social isolation in deprived communities
Attendance · Economic growth · Inclusion (mineral · Isolation (microbiology · Psychiatry · Reciprocity (cultural anthropology · Social capital · Social exclusion · Social isolation · Social science · Sociology · Gender Studies · Health disparities and outcomes · Homelessness and Social Issues · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2024 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |