Assist Social Capital
International Conference: Social Capital & Community Resilience
New Lanark, 4th June 2009
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Social Capital has been shown, by a large number of studies, to extend collective well-being in a variety of different and complex ways. The quantity and quality of social capital in a community plays a crucial role in the ability of community members to solve their problems, act for the future and participate in decisions making.
Community Resilience is gaining ground as an internationally recognised element in the wellbeing of communities. "Resiliency is the capability of individuals, families, groups, and communities to cope successfully in the face of significant adversity and risk. This capability changes over time, is enhanced by protective factors in the individual/system and the environment and contributes to the maintenance and enhancement of health" (Mangham et al., 1994).
Assist Social Capital wishes to focus on practical examples of the connection between community resilience and social capital in the success of a community's efforts to cope with adversity and enhance collective wellbeing.
The conference will take place at historic site of New Lanark Heritage Centre, famous for the work of Robert Owen and its influence on the cooperative movement 150 years ago. The event will gather a number keynote speakers and present a series of case studies on the theme of community resilence and the role of social capital.
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