Councils and forums for participation in social services

This study seeks to understand the perceptions of professionals in a specific area of public administration such as social services, on one of the most common and widespread participation mechanisms: consultative councils and forums. More precisely, those constituted at municipal level in the Basque...

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Main Authors: Noemi Bergantiños, Amaia García Andrés, Ainhoa Berasaluze Correa, Nerea Zubillaga Herran
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Language:English
Published: Oñati International Institute for the Sociology of Law 2024-07-01
Series:Oñati Socio-Legal Series
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Online Access:https://opo.iisj.net/index.php/osls/article/view/1881
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description This study seeks to understand the perceptions of professionals in a specific area of public administration such as social services, on one of the most common and widespread participation mechanisms: consultative councils and forums. More precisely, those constituted at municipal level in the Basque social services system. A mixed methodology was used. On the one hand, a qualitative approach by means of 15 in-depth interviews with different professional profiles with extensive knowledge of the Basque social services system. On the other hand, a total of 65 surveys were carried out with social workers from local councils and social entities involved in the provision of social services. The results show a negative view of these devices, evidencing a rather symbolic character. However, the testimonies allow us to understand the relevance that different professionals attach to the participatory dimension of social services.
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spelling doaj-art-db31d0105a3e46b281bdb8aec2adf18c2024-11-25T14:21:10ZengOñati International Institute for the Sociology of LawOñati Socio-Legal Series2079-59712024-07-0114410.35295/osls.iisl.18812668Councils and forums for participation in social servicesNoemi Bergantiños0Amaia García Andrés1Ainhoa Berasaluze Correa2Nerea Zubillaga Herran3Universidad del País Vasco / Euskal Herriko UnibertsitateaUniversidad del País Vasco / Euskal Herriko UnibertsitateaUniversidad del País Vasco / Euskal Herriko UnibertsitateaUniversidad del País Vasco / Euskal Herriko UnibertsitateaThis study seeks to understand the perceptions of professionals in a specific area of public administration such as social services, on one of the most common and widespread participation mechanisms: consultative councils and forums. More precisely, those constituted at municipal level in the Basque social services system. A mixed methodology was used. On the one hand, a qualitative approach by means of 15 in-depth interviews with different professional profiles with extensive knowledge of the Basque social services system. On the other hand, a total of 65 surveys were carried out with social workers from local councils and social entities involved in the provision of social services. The results show a negative view of these devices, evidencing a rather symbolic character. However, the testimonies allow us to understand the relevance that different professionals attach to the participatory dimension of social services. https://opo.iisj.net/index.php/osls/article/view/1881Participationforumscouncilssocial servicesdemocracy
spellingShingle Noemi Bergantiños
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councils
social services
democracy
title Councils and forums for participation in social services
title_full Councils and forums for participation in social services
title_fullStr Councils and forums for participation in social services
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topic Participation
forums
councils
social services
democracy
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