<p><i>Developing Stronger Communities</i> is an introductory textbook that provides guidelines, frameworks and a range of approaches to help plan and implement effective community engagement and build community strengths. In particular, it presents a model of capacity building that can inform both practice and policy, with material on how public services can build their own capacity to engage with and support communities more effectively.<br></p><p>This is key reading for any one taking a Community Studies, Youth and Community, or Social Work programme, or anyone working to build and develop stronger communities.<br></p>