Growth Of Charity/Self-help Flashcards
How did the middle-class have an impact on the growth of charity?
Increased middl-class affluence, created a stronger feeling on Christian charity due to social conscience of the middle class
Why did charity develop more after 1844?
Outdoor relief for able bodied men was officially ended, many didn’t want to go to workhouses due to shocking conditions + middle class realised this so wanted to offer alternatives
Why was there less opposition to the banning of outdoor relief in 1844?
Less working class were suffering from cyclical unemployment and demand for poor relief, so demand for outdoor relief was decreased
How was outdoor relief further decreased in 1852?
1852 Outdoor Relief Regulation Act, further tightened up provisions of outdoor relief
How did the 1852 Outdoor Relief Regulation Act upset Local boards of Guardians?
Felt their powers were being infringed, were more open to giving outdoor relief as understood people’s issues more
Why was outdoor relief being restricted in the 1840s and 50s?
Attempts to enforce the 1834 Poor Law Act and make it successful, also an increase in self help ideology
What impact did charity work have for women?
Allowed women to be involved in public affairs, which helped political recognition for women
Who was Angela Buffett-Coutts?
Played a major role in charity for the poor in the 1850s - offered them jobs in the military, created hostels to provide safety for prostitutes + created educational programmes to stop the poverty cycle
What other aims did the Charity have other than providing help?
Gain statistics and figures to be used in arguments to support the poor
What was the 1867 Metropolitan Poor Act?
Medical facilities were kept separated from workhouses so II proved medical treatment of poor + creation of the Metropolitan Asylum Board
What were Charity increasing to do which offered solutions to poor relief?
Involve poor in solutions as effected them directly, showed compassion as weren’t ignoring there opinions
What was created in 1869, and what did this go against?
Charity Organisation Society, was created to help ‘deserving poor’ get back on their feet - would provide interviews for work, went against the idea of over helping
Why did growing Charity create fear in some areas?
It created increased dependence of poor on society again
How did the 1869 Society go against people’s fear of over help?
Only helped the poor when needed it, would actively try and find solutions to get them out of poor
What did the 1869 charity to develop towards the poor?
Thoughtful attitudes, realisation they were able to be working in society if given help to get there
