Peran Pendamping dalam Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Miskin melalui Program Keluarga Harapan

Abstract

This study aims to describe the role of counselors, inhibiting factors and supporters in the assistance of Family Hope Program in Central Semarang District. This research uses a qualitative approach, companion as a research subject. Interview, observation, and documentation as data collection techniques. The validity of data using triangulation of sources, methods, and theories. The data analysis uses an interactive cycle. The results showed that the companion had four roles of skills namely facilitative roles, educators, representatives/representatives of society, and technical. Internal factors that become obstacles are the difficulty of participants to collect data files, and adapt to new environment companion takes a long time. External factors that become obstacles is the information from the center of the sudden, the distance to the counselee far enough away and the location of the mentoring located in a narrow alley. Supporting factors are the enthusiasm of beneficiaries and adequate facilities.