Oct 14, 2012
Assets-based approaches in Italy, Quebec and Scotland.
Asset-based approaches tap into and mobilise the human capital that exists in people and communities to create strong social and community networks. The approach puts emphasis on developing people strengths rather than concentrating on their needs. Iriss invited Professor Paul Morin of Sherbrooke University in Canada to present the findings of his research in Trieste, Italy, and in two neighbourhoods in Canada.
Lisa Pattoni presents highlights from Paul's talk and discusses his research with Fiona Garven of the Scottish Community Development Centre and Jennifer McLean of the Glasgow Centre for Centre for Population Health.
GCPH
- Assets in Action: Illustrating asset based approaches for health improvement
- Concepts Series 10 - Putting asset based approaches into practice
- Concepts Series 9 - Asset based approaches for health improvement
SCDC
- Community Empowerment in Action: Making it happen, making it work
- Community Development and Co-production - issues for policy and practice
- Making the most of our communities: Using an asset model to tackle poverty and improve health
- Assets in Action: a case study of asset-based community development in North Glasgow (PDF)
- Doing with; not to: community resilience and co-production.
- Video: NHS Health Scotland. Understanding Poverty - Lynne Friedli, Freelance Researcher
Iriss publications
- Strengths-based approaches for working with individuals
- Using an assets approach for positive mental health and well-beingPaul Morin's presentation
Paul Morin's presentation
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