Advocacy and Service Delivery in the Voluntary Sector: Exploring the History of Voluntary Sector Activities for New Minority and Migrant Groups in East London, 1970s–1990s

TY - JOUR

T1 - Advocacy and Service Delivery in the Voluntary Sector

T2 - Exploring the History of Voluntary Sector Activities for New Minority and Migrant Groups in East London, 1970s–1990s

AU - Bailey, Elizabeth Cookingham

PY - 2021/12/1

Y1 - 2021/12/1

N2 - In the 1970s, the voluntary sector acted as a key space for advocacy and support for communities that were marginalised from statutory provision. This paper explores how East London voluntary sector organisations addressed the needs of new migrant communities in this period. Drawing on data from six case study organisations, this historical study explores the dual role these organisations played in advocating for these communities and providing needed services. The findings show that in the 1970s through the 1990s advocacy and service delivery functions were closely linked rather than service delivery crowding out advocacy as has been the trend in recent decades. The findings also emphasise the importance of the creation of trusted relationships between the organisations and the communities they served.

AB - In the 1970s, the voluntary sector acted as a key space for advocacy and support for communities that were marginalised from statutory provision. This paper explores how East London voluntary sector organisations addressed the needs of new migrant communities in this period. Drawing on data from six case study organisations, this historical study explores the dual role these organisations played in advocating for these communities and providing needed services. The findings show that in the 1970s through the 1990s advocacy and service delivery functions were closely linked rather than service delivery crowding out advocacy as has been the trend in recent decades. The findings also emphasise the importance of the creation of trusted relationships between the organisations and the communities they served.

KW - Advocacy

KW - service delivery

KW - Funding

KW - Migrants

KW - minorities

KW - history

U2 - 10.1007/s11266-020-00253-2

DO - 10.1007/s11266-020-00253-2

M3 - Article

SN - 0957-8765

VL - 32

SP - 1408

EP - 1418

JO - VOLUNTAS: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations

JF - VOLUNTAS: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations

IS - 6

ER -