The role of a community kitchen for clients in a socio-economically disadvantaged neighbourhood
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01/08/2010
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Resumo |
Issue addressed: To investigate the role of a community kitchen for clients living in a socio-economically disadvantaged neighbourhood. Methods: In 2005, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 21 clients attending a community kitchen located in a socio-economically disadvantaged neighbourhood in New South Wales. Participants were asked their reasons for attending the kitchen. Qualitative content analysis was used to categorise verbatim responses to the open-ended questions. Results: The main reasons participants attended the community kitchen were to alleviate food insecurity and the opportunity to interact socially in a safe place, followed by obtaining advice on a broad range of services to address health and social problems. Conclusions: The community kitchen had a positive effect on the lives of socially isolated people who are usually hard to reach, by providing meals, and facilitating social interaction and access to a wide range of services. |
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eng |
Publicador |
CSIRO Publishing |
Relação |
http://dro.deakin.edu.au/eserv/DU:30083477/laws-roleofacommunity-2010.pdf http://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=387566783784580;res=IELHEA |
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2010, CSIRO Publishing |
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Journal Article |