Why do people decide to get involved in services for
young children, families and communities? How and
under what circumstances can this involvement become
a meaningful experience? Those are the questions that
underpinned this research, which is based on two case
studies. The first case study explores the
fascinating story of ordinary people creating and
innovating services and influencing national and
multinational policies through the pure strength of
their values and beliefs. Following Manuel Castells,
social movements have different identities and this
is a documented case of a project...