This Chapter describes what I consider to be important aspects of organisations that support families in our Focus Group.
As with every other Chapter, loads of books have been (and undoubtedly will be) written about organisational matters. But, once again, there are some aspects that I feel are of importance in ensuring that the synergy that comes from sharing power prevails.
In other words, that the long-term impacts – and I say long-term, deliberately – of our efforts are a result of genuine collaboration of both families affected by imprisonment, formally educated practitioners, and other partner organisations.
The Chapter is divided into ten Sub-Chapters.
5.6.1 ORGANISATIONAL MATTERS – INTRODUCTION
5.6.2 THE COMPASSIONATE ORGANISATION
5.6.3 THE SPIRITUAL ORGANISATION
5.6.4 RECRUITMENT
5.6.5 THE PROCESS OF CHANGE IN ORGANISATIONS
5.6.6 MODELLING
5.6.7 SECURITY
5.6.8 SIZE
5.6.9 THE PLAYFUL ORGANISATION