Sarah Chaudhary

Contact

• workRoom B36 QMC
  Queen's Medical Centre
  Nottingham
  NG7 2UH
  UK
• work01158230882
• sarah.chaudhary@nottingham.ac.uk

Biography

I have worked as a social policy researcher for over eight years.

My work, which is predominantly qualitative, was initially with local Sure Start programmes with a particular focus on ethnic minority culture and how this affects participation.

In the past five years i have been studying the organisational structure of community, self help and support groups and their contribution to civil society.

Research Summary

I am currently working on two projects with local community / self help / support groups; My PhD which focuses on groups' organisational structure and role in civil society. And a funded project… read more

Recent Publications

• CHAUDHARY,S, AVIS,M and MUNN-GIDDINGS,C., 2010. The lifespan and life-cycle of self help groups: A retrospective study of groups in Nottingham, UK Health and Social Care in the Community. 18(4), 346-54
• AVIS, M CHAUDHARY, S, 2008. Ethnic Minority Participation in an East Midlands Sure Start Community Practitioner. 81(8), 28-31
• BOWPITT, G CHAUDHARY, S, 2007. Inclusion and Diversity: Issues for Travellers. In: SCHNEIDER, J AVIS, M LEIGHTON, P, ed., Supporting Children and Families: Lessons from Sure Start for Evidence-Based Practice in Health, Social Care and Education 1st. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers. 251-261

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Research Associate: Sure Start Programme

Current Research

I am currently working on two projects with local community / self help / support groups; My PhD which focuses on groups' organisational structure and role in civil society. And a funded project developing guidelines for health, social care and community work professionals who are working or intend to work with this type of group.

• CHAUDHARY,S, AVIS,M and MUNN-GIDDINGS,C., 2010. The lifespan and life-cycle of self help groups: A retrospective study of groups in Nottingham, UK Health and Social Care in the Community. 18(4), 346-54
• AVIS, M CHAUDHARY, S, 2008. Ethnic Minority Participation in an East Midlands Sure Start Community Practitioner. 81(8), 28-31
• BOWPITT, G CHAUDHARY, S, 2007. Inclusion and Diversity: Issues for Travellers. In: SCHNEIDER, J AVIS, M LEIGHTON, P, ed., Supporting Children and Families: Lessons from Sure Start for Evidence-Based Practice in Health, Social Care and Education 1st. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers. 251-261