Dr Audrey Chamberlain 

Senior Lecturer in Community Development 

Education, Health and Social Care 

A Chamberlain

audrey.chamberlain@winchester.ac.uk 

01962 827645 

Faculty of Education, Health and Social Care  University of Winchester  Winchester  Hampshire  SO22 4NR

Expertise

Audrey's area of expertise is in community development training, working with statutory agencies (e.g. NHS, local councils), community and voluntary agencies and residents in their local communities.

Publications

From: “The Community Leadership Training Project”, Ruskin College, Oxford, 2001-03:

Chamberlain A. and Bobbett P. (2004) Scrutiny Review on ‘Social Inclusion’ – Issues and Recommendations for Involving the Community in the Scrutiny Process – A Paper for the Officers and Councillors of Oxfordshire County Council

From: Research and Development Consultancy Work, 1996-98:

Chamberlain A. (1998) Exploring a Life History Approach to Understanding the Breakdown of Care in Domestic Settings. Full and summary reports, The Open University

Chamberlain A. (1997) The Dartford and Gravesham Parents’ Consortium - An Evaluation. The Open University and Kent County Council Social Services Department - Dartford and Gravesham Area

Chamberlain, A. (1997) Making Visiting More Effective! Report of a joint training day for the three Community Health Councils (CHCs) in North and Mid-Hampshire. Winchester and Central HampshireCommunity Health Council

Chamberlain, A. (1997) Winchester and Central Hampshire Community Health Council (CHC) Review Day. Winchester and Central Hampshire Community Health Council

Chamberlain, A. (1996) Bringing up Children in Tower Blocks: Researching Policy and Taking Action. Full and summary reports, Southampton Council of Under Eights

Chamberlain, A. (1996) Winchester and Central Hampshire Review Day. CHC Report

From: The Winchester Health Authority’s Community Health Initiative, 1986-1993:

Chamberlain, A. (1989) "You Need Patience for Waiting!" Report of a Survey of Patients. Eastleigh Health Centre

Chamberlain, A. (1989) “Bridging the Credibility Gap - A Task for Community Health Development Work?" Health - The Community’s Wealth, Report of the Proceedings of the Society of Health Education and Health Promotion Officers’ National Seminar Northern Ireland Branch

Chamberlain, A. (1991) "What We Have to Say ..." - a report to those concerned with local services written with the Eastleigh Carers’ Group. Winchester Health Authority

Chamberlain, A. (1992) "Taking Community Development Out of the Project Mould - One Health Authority’s Experience". Community Health Action 25, 17-19

Chamberlain, A. (1993) “Working Towards User-led Services Through a Mental Health Forum". Community Health Action, 27, 6-8

Chamberlain, A. (1993) “Responding to Carers’ Needs”. The A-Z of Quality: A Guide to Quality Initiatives in the NHS. London: NHS Management Executive

From: The Health Education Council’s (HEC’s) Research and Development Project, Southampton University, 1983-1986:

Chamberlain, A. (1985) "In Sickness and in Health". Youth in Society, 108, 22-24

Chamberlain, A. (1986) "Researching the Needs of ‘16-19s’ ”. Health Education Journal

Chamberlain, A. (1984) “The 16-19 Study: part of the HEC’s 12-19 Project". G Campbell et al. (ed.) Health Education and Youth: A Review of Research and Developments. London: Falmer Press

Chamberlain, A. (1987) "Talking with Young People". The HEC’s Health Action Pack for ’16-19s’. London: HEC

From: Case Study Research of Marathon Runners and Their Partners University of Southampton, 1986:

Chamberlain, A. and Evans, J. (1987) “Case Studies”. The Marathon Phenomenon - Research Report. 141-147. University of Southampton,
Physical Education Department

Chamberlain, A. et. al. (1989) "Ideology and Commitment in Family Life: A Case Study of Runners". Leisure Studies 8, 249-262

From: The National Children’s Bureau Resource and Development Project, 1979-1983:

Chamberlain, A. (1985) The "Early Warning Signs" Project - a National Children’s Bureau Local Resource and Development Project in Hampshire (conducted by Hampshire County Council (HCC) Education and Social Services Departments with the Health Authorities) Winchester: HCC

Chamberlain, A. (1986) "The Early Warning Signs Project: A National Children’s Bureau Resource and Development Project in Hampshire". Social Work in Education.10, 6-17

Chamberlain, A. (1986) "Early Warning Signs: Preventive Work with Young Children and their Families". Health at School, 1.8. 251-252.

From: “Consultant Gynaecologists’ Attitudes Towards Abortion” - Research Project, University of Southampton, 1978-1979:

Chamberlain, A. (1979) “Consultant Gynaecologists’ Attitudes to Induced Abortion in Wessex”, Project Report, Southampton University

Chamberlain, A. (1980) "The Wessex Abortion Studies: II, Attitudes of Consultant Gynaecologists to Provision of Abortion Services". The Lancet. 140-142.

Chamberlain, A. (1980) "Consultant Gynaecologists and Attitudes Towards Abortion". Journal of Biosocial Science 12, 407-415.

Chamberlain, A. (1981) "Consultant Gynaecologists and Abortion on Demand". The British Journal of Sexual Medicine, Vol.8 (Part One, April)

Chamberlain, A. (1981) "Consultant Gynaecologists and Abortion on Demand". The British Journal of Sexual Medicine, Vol. 8 (Part Two, May)

Chamberlain, A. (1981)"Abortion? Whose Decision?" Journal of Health and Social Services, 13 March, p. 292

From: “The Career of the Mildly Mentally Handicapped ’Offender’”, Research Project, University of Bristol, 1975-1977

Chamberlain, A. (1978) with Oliver Russell, “The Career of the Mildly Mentally Handicapped ’Offender’ ”. Mental Handicap Studies Research Report, No. 8. Bristol: University of Bristol

From Thesis: Chamberlain, A. (1976) The Social Context of High Fertility: A Study of a Sample of Leeds Women, PhD Thesis,Department of Sociology University of Leeds.

Chamberlain, A. (1971) "The Role of Family Planning". David Bull (ed.) Family Poverty. London: Duckworth

Chamberlain, A. (1972) "The Role of Family Planning". David Bull (ed.) Family Poverty.2nd Edition. London:Duckworth

Chamberlain, A.(1973) with R. Towler, "Common Religion". Michael Hill (ed.) A Sociological Yearbook of Religion in Britain 6, London: SCM Press.1-28.

Chamberlain, A. (1976) "Planning Versus Fatalism". Journal of Biosocial Science 8, 1-16.

Chamberlain, A. (1979) Resume of above, "Planning Versus Fatalism". D J Bogue and G W Rumsey (eds.) Family Planning Resume. Community and Family Study Center, University of Chicago, l2:1, 203-208

Chamberlain, A. (1976) "Gin and Hot Baths". New Society 37, No. 719, 112-114

Chamberlain, A. (1978) " ‘Birth Control Motivation’ - What Does It Mean?" The Health Visitor, 51, 374-377

Chamberlain, A. (1978) "Mothers of Large Families and Birth Control Education". The Health Education Journal. 37, No.4, 219-230

Chamberlain, A. (1979) "Coitus Interruptus - the Ubiquitous Contraceptive". The British Journal of Sexual Medicine, 6, 24-26

Chamberlain, A. (1980) “Talking About Babies and Birth Control". Update, Vol. 20, 545-551

Chamberlain, A. (1980) "The Problem of Birth Control". Novum

Chamberlain, A. (1981) "Unwelcome Pregnancy: Support from the GP". BMA News Review. 7, 6, vi-viii. (Published under the wrong name: apology in Vol. 7).

From: Voluntary Work

(i) For the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG):
Chamberlain, A. and Hawthorn, G. (1972) “Poverty and The Population Debate” A Memorandum to The Ross (Population) Panel; presented by CPAG to the Ross Panel

(ii) For the Southampton Mothers’ and Toddlers’ Association:
Chamberlain, A. (1984) "’What Do Mothers Say?’ - A Consumer Survey”, Southampton Council of Community Service Report

(iii) Articles about a Health Study Tour in Nicaragua, June 1991:

Chamberlain, A. (1999) "Los Pipitos". Concern, Winter 1991, 11;
The National Children’s Bureau (Reproduced in Community Health Action, Community Health UK No.25, 24.)

Chamberlain, A. (1991) "Building a Neighbourhood in Managua". The Friend, 22 Nov. 1496-1497

Chamberlain, A. and Gregory, B. (1991)"A Family Affair in Nicaragua". Therapy Weekly, 12 Dec.

Chamberlain, A. (1992) "War-damaged Children - ’Frozen in Bereavement’". The Association for Child Psychology and Psychiatry Newsletter, Vol.14, No. 2, 81

Chamberlain, A. (1992)"Creativity Can Move Mountains". Professional Nurse. June, 622

Chamberlain, A. (1993) "Learning From Each Other - Inspiration and Example from Nicaragua". Community Development Journal Vol.28, No.1, 31-37

(iv) With a chiropractor, special needs teacher and an educational psychologist - a pilot study of "The Neural Organisation Technique", 1989-1992:

Chamberlain, A., Collingwood, L., Graham, M. and Thomas, E (1992) A Pilot Research Study - The Application of ’The Neural Organisation Technique’ to Children Having Learning Disabilities and Dyslexia. Southampton Chiropractic Clinic

Chamberlain, A. (1992) "New Technique Helps Dyslexic Children". Concern, The National Children's Bureau. No.82, 6-7

Research Interests

Audrey's main areas of research interest are higher education curriculum design in Community Development (CD), particularly with reference to 'widening participation'. Also developing 'e-learning tools' for tutors and students to create their own CD resources.

Funding Awards and Professional Membership

Funding awards:

  • Economic and Social Science Research Council - PhD grant
  • The Galton Foundation - PhD grant
  • The (former) Health Education Council's Research Division - PhD data analysis funding 'in exchange for' Honorary Research Fellow work
  • Indian Universities' Grants Commission and British Council Exchange of Younger Scientists' Scheme Scholarship - lecturing and research tour in India
  • Ruskin College, Oxford - Participatory Education for International Development, Oxfordshire Open College Network, NVQ3

Professional Membership:

  • Federation of Community Development Learning (FCDL)
  • Community Development Exchange (CDX)
  • Community Development South East (CDSE)
  • Regional Action and Involvement South East - RAISE