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Lending a hand — the value of 'light touch' support in empowering communities
Corporate Author	Joseph Rowntree Foundation - JRF Neighbourhood Programme
Publisher	Joseph Rowntree Foundation - JRF, York, July 2005
Pages	16 pp (ref: 0355)
Source	York Publishing Services, 64 Hallfield Road, Layerthorpe, York YO31 7ZQ PDF download available - http://www.jrf.org.uk
Keywords	Neighbourhoods, communities etc ; Rights [elderly] ; Participation ; Projects.
Annotation	In January 2003, the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) launched its Neighbourhood Programme, which sought to support community empowerment not through a major funding programme but through 'light touch' support and networking. The Programme - which has been working with 20 groups and projects at neighbourhood level in England, Scotland and Wales - began in 2003, continuing until June 2006. This summary by the team evaluating the Programme highlights the lessons, for example that local residents and groups have a real say in the services and decisions that affect their lives. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-070530206 B
Classmark	RH: IKR: TMB: 3E
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