An asset-based community development approach to reducing alcohol harm : exploring barriers and facilitators to community mobilisation at initial implementation stage

Ure, CM; Hargreaves, SC; Burns, EJ; Coffey, M; Audrey, S; Ardern, K; Cook, PA

Abstract

Globally there is a need to engage communities in actions to reduce alcohol harm. This paper reports on the initial implementation phase of an asset-based community development (ABCD) approach to reducing alcohol harm in ten pre-identified areas across Greater Manchester (UK). This qualitative study highlights the experiences of stakeholders responsible for, or engaged in, implementation. Findings show that it is challenging to recruit sufficient volunteers in a specific, small area/community, which may limit the ability to build health assets. Wider policy and organisational factors, which should be understood prior to implementing a place-based volunteer18 led health promotion programme, are also identified.

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Dec 22, 2020
• Online Publication Date: Feb 8, 2021
• Publication Date: Mar 1, 2021
• Deposit Date: Jan 11, 2021
• Publicly Available Date: Feb 9, 2021
• Journal: Health & Place
• Print ISSN: 1353-8292
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Volume: 68
• Pages: 102504
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2020.102504
• Publisher URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2020.102504
• Related Public URLs: http://www.journals.elsevier.com/health-and-place/
• Additional Information: Projects : Communities in Charge of Alcohol (CICA) Programme: Evaluation of an alcohol health champions programme in Greater Manchester