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A video introducing asset-based community development (ABCD)
This is a brief introduction to ABCD—asset-based community development (or asset-based community-led development)—produced by The Calabash Trust in South Africa. I like how it discusses the idea that the health of our minds and hearts affect our material well-being. Too much … Continue reading
Australia’s CO2e emissions continue to rise
Despite attempts by the Government to bury the news, the latest update of Australia’s National Greenhouse Gas Inventory from the Department of the Environment and Energy show that the total emissions of carbon dioxide equivalents (CO2e) are rising. Based on the … Continue reading
Posted in Environmental sustainability
Tagged Climate change, Environmental sustainability
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My 2018 Transition Newcastle Convenor’s report
After seven and a half years in the role, this is my last report as convenor of Transition Newcastle. This is actually the 10th anniversary of Transition Newcastle being founded by Will Vorobioff and Maureen Beckett—we really should have a … Continue reading
Resources for churches on asset-based community development (ABCD)
A while ago somebody asked me about resources on strengths-based approaches to community development for churches. Here are some suggestions, mainly related to asset-based community-driven development (ABCD). Articles about ABCD and churches or faith communities. Barrett, A. (2013). Asset-based community … Continue reading
What does Gandhi have to say about youth work?
In 2006 I was invited to write a paper on Gandhi as part of a series called “What does … have to say about youth work?” for the journal Youth & Policy. Here is a version with a couple of … Continue reading
The struggle of trying to write
I’ve been struggling with my writing for a while now. Although my blogging varies quite a lot depending on how busy I am, I usually average five to six blog posts a month. So far this year, I’ve only averaged … Continue reading
Voluntary participation in group work – the example of Alternatives to Violence Project
An important foundation of AVP is that it is based on voluntary participation [1, 2]. We expect that workshop participants have made a choice to come to the workshop and generally do not accept mandatory referrals (e.g., court orders). At … Continue reading
Presenting 2 papers at the Family & Relationship Services Australia conference
I’ve had two papers accepted for the Family & Relationship Services Australia conference in Cairns in November this year. One on the Alternatives to Violence Project and one on Uni4You: the abstracts are below. If you are at the conference, … Continue reading
Alternate pathways for young people who have perpetrated violence
I’m excited to have been invited to join this project developed by a colleague in social work, Tamara Blakemore. I’m looking forward to building on my experience with the Alternatives to Violence Project, exploring how we can address domestic and … Continue reading
Alternatives to Violence Project around the world – Call for chapters
I’m part of an editorial team that is seeking proposals for chapters for a book exploring the Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) around the world. The purpose of the book is to demonstrate the flexibility of AVP and the way … Continue reading
Posted in Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP)
Tagged Alternatives to Violence Project, AVP, My work
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