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Shared Action: Stronger communities, safer children

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 February 2016

Fiona Gardner
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Abstract

This article explores the effectiveness of an innovative and exciting project called ‘Shared Action’, a community development approach to child protection in Bendigo, Victoria. Shared Action was a three-year project which started in January 1997. It began by encouraging a sense of community ownership. A shared vision was developed with key goals leading to a wide range of community activities. A sense of hope and cooperation grew along with social networks, the capacity to resolve conflict constructively and a shared sense of community responsibility.

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Research Article
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Children Australia , Volume 27 , Issue 2 , 2002 , pp. 23 - 28
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2002

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