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Participatory alternatives for charity food delivery? : Finnish development in an international comparison (2014)

Silvasti, T. (2014). Participatory alternatives for charity food delivery? : Finnish development in an international comparison. In A.-L. Matthies, & L. Uggerhøj (Eds.), Participation, marginalization and welfare services : Concepts, Politics and Practices Across European Countries (pp. 183-197). Ashgate.

JYU authors or editors

Silvasti, Tiina

Publication details

All authors or editors: Silvasti, Tiina

Parent publication: Participation, marginalization and welfare services : Concepts, Politics and Practices Across European Countries

Parent publication editors: Matthies, Aila-Leena; Uggerhøj, Lars

ISBN: 978-1-4094-6352-8

eISBN: 978-1-315-59945-8

Publication year: 2014

Pages range: 183-197

Number of pages in the book: 318

Publisher: Ashgate

Place of Publication: Farnhamn

Publication country: United Kingdom

Publication language: English

Publication open access: Not open

Publication channel open access:

Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/44015

Abstract

Social rights in terms of support and service are central for the possibility of participating in a variety of areas of life. Social political support can be defined as rights through a special law or as a part of the general welfare supply of services. In this chapter the welfare service personal assistance is focused in relation to the possibility of participation in society for people with disabilities. One overall issue discussed in the chapter is in what way personal assistance as a right can give access to participation and in a broader sense strengthen a person's autonomy. It is based on research in the welfare service personal assistance in Sweden. Based on documents of the Swedish legislation process and also on interviews with personal assistants the legal construction is depicted as well as its implications as far as the practical application of the right is concerned.

Keywords: welfare services; poverty; marginalised groups; participation; public welfare; charity; social work