Connecting locally: The role of adult siblings in supporting the social inclusion in neighbourhoods of adults with intellectual disability

This article explores migrant young people’s engagement, participation and involvement in socially meaningful activities, events and experiences. This type of social participation is approached in the social inclusion literature using the notions of social capital and active citizenship (Bourdieu, 1986; Coleman, 1988; Putnam, 1993; Putnam, 2000). A key objective, therefore, is to explore the attitudes, values and perceptions associated with social participation for young people. They include the meanings that social engagement has for migrant young people, along with drivers and inhibitions to active participation. The article focuses on both the motives for being actively engaged as well as perceived barriers to social engagement. It is based on a large study conducted among migrant young people of African, Arabic-speaking and Pacific Islander backgrounds in Melbourne and Brisbane, and presents both quantitative and qualitative (discursive) snapshots from the overall findings, based on interviews and focus groups. While many studies have centred on the management of migration and migrants, this article draws attention to the individuals’ active position in negotiating, interpreting and appropriating the conditions of social inclusion. Accounting for the multidimensional and multilayered nature of social inclusion, the paper highlights the heuristic role of social engagement in fostering the feelings of belonging and personal growth for migrant youth.

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European Collaboration of Healthcare and Art with Focus on Social Inclusion and Wellbeing

International Journal of User-Driven Healthcare ◽

10.4018/ijudh.2013070103 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 3 (3) ◽

pp. 31-39

Author(s):

Anita Jensen

Keyword(s):

Social Engagement ◽

Social Inclusion ◽

Social Role ◽

Service Users ◽

Health And Wellbeing ◽

European Collaboration ◽

Arts And Health ◽

The Social ◽

Tate Modern

This article examines the health benefits, for healthcare service users with various disabilities, of participating in a European collaborative art project. The first section describes the organisations involved and the background for the project. The findings – based on evaluations, testimonies and interviews – suggest that the project promoted wellbeing; stimulated a changed notion of social identity; and also contributed to social engagement and inclusion. The second section starts with considering the role of the Community Learning Programme at Tate Modern Gallery in delivering inclusive workshops, and evaluates it with respect to service users’ needs; this section concludes by questioning the social role of galleries and museums and explores how these could contribute significantly to the health and wellbeing of local communities by promoting arts and health programmes.

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Drawing Back the Curtains: The Role of Domestic Space in the Social Inclusion and Exclusion of Refugees in Rural Denmark

Social Analysis ◽

10.3167/sa.2011.550208 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 55 (2) ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Birgitte Romme Larsen

Keyword(s):

Social Inclusion ◽

Domestic Space ◽

The Social

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Inclusive Entrepreneurship and Motivation Among People With Intellectual Disability: “Why They Act”

Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities ◽

10.1352/1934-9556-58.6.499 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 58 (6) ◽

pp. 499-512

Author(s):

Kate Caldwell ◽

Sarah Parker Harris ◽

Maija Renko

Keyword(s):

Intellectual Disability ◽

Social Entrepreneurship ◽

Job Creation ◽

Pull Factors ◽

Entrepreneurial Ventures ◽

Social Mission ◽

Self Employment ◽

The Social ◽

People With Disability

Abstract Social entrepreneurship is a growing trend for people with intellectual disability (ID). This trend reflects a shift in contemporary policy towards entrepreneurship and self-employment as a viable employment option for people with disability in general; a strategy which is intended to promote autonomy and reduce dependence on entitlement-based services as well as to reduce employment disparities and stimulate business and job creation. However, it is not well understood what exactly this means for people with ID involved in social entrepreneurial ventures. This research approached the issue by conducting dyadic interviews to explore the motivations of people with ID who are participating and supported in social entrepreneurship—“why they act.” In exploring these motivations, this article investigates push-pull factors, the role of the social mission, and how support influences motivation.

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