The protective power of friendship, advocacy and activism: A short report on the experiences of Who Cares? members and allies

IF 0.9 4区社会学 Q3 FAMILY STUDIES

Child Abuse Review Pub Date : 2023-04-07 DOI:10.1002/car.2823

Autumn Roesch-Marsh, Marissa Roxburgh, Thomas Bartlett, Donna Nicholas

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Abstract

Friendship is valued by most children and young people around the world. In research on happiness, it is often identified as an essential ingredient for a happy life. In this short report we go further by exploring the importance of friendship as an ingredient in advocacy and activism. The report is written by two care experienced young people and two adult allies. The report explores how friendship makes advocacy and activism more possible and more powerful. Drawing on our reflections and personal experiences we discuss how having a space to make friends with others who have care experience and allies, and working together to effect change around policy and practice, has a protective impact on those working for change and those they support. These friendships are protective in practical and emotional ways, but they are also protective because they help hope to grow. We argue that the protective power of friendship, advocacy and activism should be more widely recognised as an important function of advocacy organisations like Who Cares? Scotland.

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友谊、倡导和行动主义的保护力量：《谁在乎？成员和盟友

友谊受到世界上大多数儿童和年轻人的重视。在关于幸福的研究中，它经常被认为是幸福生活的重要组成部分。在这篇简短的报道中，我们进一步探讨了友谊作为倡导和行动主义组成部分的重要性。该报告由两名护理经验丰富的年轻人和两名成年盟友撰写。这份报告探讨了友谊如何使倡导和行动主义更有可能、更有力。根据我们的反思和个人经历，我们讨论了如何拥有一个空间，与那些有护理经验和盟友的人交朋友，共同努力改变政策和实践，对那些为变革而努力的人和他们支持的人产生保护作用。这些友谊在实际和情感方面具有保护作用，但它们也具有保护作用，因为它们有助于成长。我们认为，友谊、倡导和行动主义的保护力量应该得到更广泛的认可，这是Who Cares等倡导组织的重要功能。苏格兰。

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Child Abuse Review Multiple-

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3.20

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6.20%

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期刊介绍： Child Abuse Review provides a forum for all professionals working in the field of child protection, giving them access to the latest research findings, practice developments, training initiatives and policy issues. The Journal"s remit includes all forms of maltreatment, whether they occur inside or outside the family environment. Papers are written in a style appropriate for a multidisciplinary audience and those from outside Britain are welcomed. The Journal maintains a practice orientated focus and authors of research papers are encouraged to examine and discuss implications for practitioners.