COMMUNITY-BASED PARTICIPATORY APPROACHES APPLIED TO COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES FOR CHILDREN

Summary of the Workshop: The workshop will focus on Community-based participatory research (CBPR) as a partnership approach that equitably involves community members and researchers, in which all partners contribute expertise... [ view full abstract ]

Summary of the Workshop:
The workshop will focus on Community-based participatory research (CBPR) as a partnership approach that equitably involves community members and researchers, in which all partners contribute expertise and share decision making and ownership with the aim to increase knowledge and understanding of a given phenomenon and integrate them with interventions to improve the health and quality of life of community members.
Workshop leaders will share their experience of applying CBPR approaches with parents of children with disabilities in a community-based service – Centre for social rehabilitation and integration for children and families in Ruse. Parents’ experience and expertise in identifying needs and finding solutions is recognized as crucial for finding best interventions strategies and achieving outcomes. By engaging in CBPR the community of parents becomes an active partner in the process.
Learning objectives:
1. To develop an understanding of CBPR approaches in addressing health and social issues.
2. To identify strategies in developing CBPR partnerships.
3. To define benefits, challenges and recommendations for using CBPR for research and social change.
This workshop will start with a short presentation followed by sharing experiences, reflections and advice for further development of similar projects in small groups. The outcome will be a “mind map” helping to enhance knowledge and to explore further research possibilities in that area.

Maximum number of participants:
Maximum number of participants for the workshop is 30.

Brief description of intended participants:
This workshop would be suitable for practitioners, researchers and academics involved in community development.