Community Self-help Research Articles

Empowerment of Community Self-Help Groups (KSM) in Maggot Cultivation to Support the Economy in Pudak Village, Muaro Jambi Regency in 2024

This method is considered to provide the greatest benefits and is relatively easy to implement. One of them is by empowering the community through Community Self-Help Groups (KSM) in managing organic waste. Maggots or maggots are the larvae of the Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia Illucens, Stratimydae, Diptera) which is a family of flies, but the size of the BSF, known as the soldier fly, is longer and larger. Even though it is from the fly family, BSF does not transmit bacteria, diseases or even germs to humans. Like maggots, ecologically maggots are useful in the process of decomposing organic materials. Maggots eat vegetable and fruit waste, therefore maggots are very suitable for use in organic waste management. Even though it is made from organic waste, the fertilizer produced does not smell

Improving financial management efficiency at BAHANA Ciawi Clean Water Facility via an Android-based mobile application

KSM SAB BAHANA in Ciawi, Bogor is a Community Self-Help Group (KSM) for Clean Water Facilities (SAB) BAHANA located in Kampung Tipar RT 01, RW 04 Ciawi. KSM SAB BAHANA was formed based on Decree Number 36 on December 31, 2019. Currently, there are significant problems in managing clean water services, especially in terms of customer registration and management of financial reports which are still done manually. This condition causes inefficiency and has the potential to cause recording errors. To overcome these challenges, community service is carried out by introducing an Android-based application designed to improve the efficiency and accuracy of financial management. The purpose of this service is to provide a technological solution that facilitates customer registration and management of financial reports effectively. The methods used include data collection, application design, socialization, implementation, evaluation, and ongoing maintenance to ensure the successful implementation of the application. The evaluation results show that 86 percent of the community strongly agree with the use of this application, which confirms that this program has succeeded in helping residents and SAB BAHANA officers manage customer reports and data better and more sustainably.

Efektifitas Pelaksanaan Program Bantuan Stimulan Perumahan Swadaya (BSPS) di Kecamatan Pantai Cermin Kabupaten Solok

One important step in an effort to meet the housing needs of the community is the construction of housing and settlements whose main goal is to prepare prosperous housing with adequate and affordable infrastructure, facilities and utilities. This study aims to be able to see the extent of the effectiveness of the implementation of the self-help housing stimulant assistance program which refers to technical guidelines. The analysis uses a descriptive qualitative approach, by taking assessment indicators about habitable houses based on technical instructions for the implementation of activities, After that, questionnaires were distributed to 26 houses receiving aid, 14 houses in Nagari Surian and 12 houses in Nagari Lolo Sampling take with using a Likert Scale using a Scale of 5, starting from Very Unsuitable (STS) to Very Suitable (SS), so that the implementation process can run optimally to be able to see threats that occur and also see opportunities to be able to optimize the implementation process is carried out also analysis using the SWOT MethodThe results of the study show that the application of assessment indicators taken from technical implementation guidelines falls into the "appropriate" category where for Nagari Surian it is at 4.14 out of a maximum scale of 5 and for Nagari Lolo it is at 4.16. However, in the aspect of assessing access to adequate tap water in Nagari Lolo is included in the "Quite Appropriate" category, this is because not all houses can be reached by water from Water Suplly Company, so people still rely on tap water from residents' wells or spring sources. The results of the analysis for the value of self-help are also very good because the value of community self-help is 83% - 94%, The role of the facilitator is also very influential on the implementation of the self help housing stimulant assistant program because it can help the community to understand the purpose of the BSPS program itself.

THE ROLE OF FORUM BANGUN ACEH (FBA) IN COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT BASED ON SOCIAL INCLUSION THROUGH THE INGIN MAJU COMMUNITY SELF-HELP GROUP (KSM) IN GAMPONG LUTHU DAYAH KRUENG - ACEH BESAR

Community empowerment based on social inclusion through Community Self-Help Groups (KSM) is a step to empower vulnerable communities carried out openly and voluntarily for all communities without exception to ensure that people can fulfill their rights to their living needs and live independently. The purpose of this research is to determine the process of forming KSM in Luthu Dayah Krueng Village, to find out the role of the Forum Bangun Aceh (FBA) in implementing inclusive community empowerment through KSM in Luthu Dayah Krueng Village, and to find out the forms of empowerment in KSM in Luthu Dayah Krueng Village. This research was conducted using qualitative methods. The data collection techniques used were observation, interviews and documentation. In this study, researchers obtained data sources from 8 respondents who were the subjects of this research, including two coordinators of the Forum Bangun Aceh, 2 Administrators of KSM Ingin Maju, 3 Members of Want to KSM Ingin Maju, and 1 Head of Luthu Dayah Krueng Village. This research shows that empowerment based on social inclusion through KSM is considered more effective in empowering a group. Empowerment based on social inclusion through KSM is open and voluntary for the entire community. The Forum Bangun Aceh has carried out its role as founder, coach, facilitator, and educator in community empowerment based on social inclusion through KSM.

Analysis of Waste Management Policy Implementation at the Kompak Maju Community Self-Help Group (KSM) in Yogyakarta

Analysis of Waste Management Policy Implementation at the Kompak Maju Community Self-Help Group (KSM) in Yogyakarta

Communication Strategy for Handling Cases of Stunting and Bad Nutrition Through The 2023 Stunting Free Program (Bessan) in Cipocok District, Serang City

Cases of stunting and malnutrition that children suffer from or have the potential to have negative consequences for the future of the younger generation. There are 91 cases in Cipocok Jaya District spread across 8 villages. This occurs due to various factors including poverty, low education, lack of knowledge regarding good nutritional intake for children. A strategy is needed to communicate intensively with communities with stunted and malnourished children so that they can get out of this situation. This research uses a qualitative approach through observation and interview data collection. The research results show that the communication strategy in handling stunting and malnutrition through the Stunting Free 2023 (Bessan) program in Cipocok Jaya District, Serang City uses a communication strategy approach which includes getting to know the audience, compiling messages, determining methods and selection and use of media which has been effective. The communication strategy to get to know the audience is carried out through surveys and data collection, identifying indicators of sufferers and potential stunting. The second strategy determines the micro-scale goal of reducing stunting sufferers, the macro-scale of stunting cases at zero, where this treatment accommodates community self-help. The next communication strategy is to develop messages so that people's lifestyle behavior becomes healthy by conveying the importance of nutritious food intake for children. Methods for determining the methods used are socialization and counseling, accommodating community self-help through healthy exercise activities, regular recitations, and Gowes Lur events. This series of activities is a collaborative innovation in Cipocok Jaya District which involves stackholders starting from the Serang City Health Office, Serang City DP3AKB, KUA, as well as cadres from both posyandu cadres and PKK Community Institution cadres. Research findings show the importance of consistent mentoring or accompanying posyandu cadres and PKK community organizations as an important instrument for a sustainable communication strategy in efforts to reduce stunting and malnutrition rates.

IMPLEMENTATION OF STRENGTHENING CHARACTER EDUCATION AT MADRASAH DINIYAH AL-HIDAYAH KARANGNONGKO KLATEN, CENTRAL JAVA

The education developed in Indonesia aims to make learning citizens (students) have four main characters, namely religious humans, individual humans, social humans, and citizens. Currently, a very serious social problem occurring around us is the destruction of the order of moral values or noble character (moral decadence). Madrasah Diniyah Al-Hidayah is one of the three main components of education (tri-educational centers), namely the community, which operates in the religious sector and is organized by the community for the community (self-help community) which is concerned with the importance of character education. So this research aims to describe the implementation of Strengthening Character Education at Madrasah Diniyah Al-Hidayah Kanoman Karangnongko Klaten. The data collection techniques used by researchers are observation, interviews, and documentation. The results of the research show that the implementation of strengthening character education at Madrasah Diniyah Al-Hidayah includes learning planning which refers to the philosophical basis to the empirical basis. Then the implementation of the process is manifested through a class-based approach, a culture-based approach at Madrasah Diniyah, and a community-based approach. Lastly is habituation which includes aspects of worship, behavior (character), and example.

신장이식 환자의 불확실성과 회복력이 치료행동이행에 미치는 영향

The purpose of this study was to explore the relationships between uncertainty, resilience and compliance among Kidney transplant (KT) patients. For this descriptive study, 213 KT patients were recruited from the outpatient departments in one tertiary hospital and five on-line patient self-help communities. Data collection included demographics and clinical characteristics of the participants, uncertainty, resilience, and compliance. Data were analyzed using SPSS 28.0. Compliance was negatively correlated to uncertainty (r=-.312, p<.001) and positively correlated to resilience (r=.629, p<.001). Regression model explained 43.5% of the variance (F=24.335, p<.001). Gender (female) (β=.111, p=.039), experience of ABO·organization incompatibility (β=.140, p=.008) and resilience (β=.641, p<.001) influenced KT patient’s compliance. In conclusion, repeated studies of resilience should be introduced to prove its influence factors. Also, intervention strategies should be introduced to improve negative psychological reaction and develop an individual characteristics nursing program.

Evaluasi dan Optimalisasi Penyediaan Air Bersih Berbasis Masyarakat (Studi Kasus: Kawasan Langara Pesisir, Kab. Konawe Kepulauan)

The Langara Coastal area is the economic center area of the capital city of Konawe Islands Regency. However, the provision of clean water as a basic need is still not fulfilled, this is because the source of clean water in the Langara Coastal Area currently still depends on Community Self-Help, as a result, water distribution is carried out in shifts. This research aims to determine air needs, the condition of the existing distribution network, and optimize the clean water distribution system. Air requirements are calculated using an analysis of population projections for 15 years. Analysis of pipe hydraulics using EPANET 2.2 Software, and air flow by gravity using PVC pipes. The analysis results show that the population in 2036 will be 1816 people with peak hour water demand of 4.13 l/sec. The condition of the existing distribution network shows that all Junctions have an average pressure of 9 atm. Meanwhile, the pipe with the highest speed at P3 is 0.47 m/s and the speed at P15 is 0.04 m/s, indicating that the existing conditions do not meet the technical criteria of Minister of PUPR Regulation No. 27/PRT/M/2016. So to increase the flow speed it is necessary to change the pipe dimensions at several points. In peak hour optimization simulations, the maximum speed occurs in pipes P2, P3, P4, and P10, namely 2.61 m/s, while the lowest speed occurs in pipe P21, namely 0.30 m/s. The results of this optimization are by the speed criteria in Minister of PUPR Regulation No.27/PRT/M/2016

Interface-Based Loan Fund Performance Monitoring And Evaluation System At BKM Ngesrep Semarang

The monitoring and evaluation system is a routine process of collecting data and measuring progress on program objectives/monitoring changes, which focuses on processes and outputs. Monitoring involves accounting for what is done. Monitoring involves observing the quality of the services provided while evaluation is the use of social research methods to systematically investigate program effectiveness/assess the program's contribution to change (goal/objective) and assess the need for improvement, continuation or expansion of the program (recommendations). The first aim of this system is to be able to process data efficiently and accurately, the second aim is to assist the financial management unit (UPK) in inputting loan fund installments to make it easier to process data so as not to make calculation errors and record errors and to improve services to Community Self-Help Groups (KSM) better as borrowers, the third objective is to facilitate monitoring of loan fund evaluation which can be monitored and evaluated at any time, both the rate of return of loan funds and the level of loan fund congestion. In this system, the interface-based monitoring and evaluation model is one of the services provided by the operating system as a means of interaction between the user and the operating system. The interface is an operating system component that comes into direct contact with the user. This application was created using Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 and a Client Server-based MySQL database.

Management of the Jaranan Market Cultural Village

The importance of community participation in the development process means that community participation needs to be developed and improved in quality. To improve the quality of community participation, the role of sub-district level government as the lowest level government organization is needed. It is hoped that this will have implications for increasing community welfare starting from the bottom so that each region's various local potentials can be better absorbed. Through Blitar Mayor Regulation Number 6 of 2022 concerning the Cool Neighborhood Program, the Blitar City Government is trying to increase the participation of the Blitar City community starting from the neighborhood association (RT)level to be directly involved in the development process in their respective RT areas, coordinated by the respective Subdistrict Governments.This research aims to describe and analyze the implementation of management policies for the Pasar Jaranan Cultural Village in Blitar Village, along with supporting and inhibiting factors. This research uses a qualitative approach with research procedures that produce descriptive data. The research location is in Blitar Village, Sukorejo District, Blitar City. Data sources include primary and secondary data. The data collection techniques used were observation, interviews and documentation. The interactive data analysis technique model from Miles, Huberman, and Saldana (2014) is used for data analysis techniques in this research. The research results show that implementing the Cool Neighbors Association Program in the Blitar Subdistrict to manage the Pasar Jaranan Cultural Village has gone quite well. The Blitar Subdistrict Government has worked according to its commitment, supported by active community participation. However, activity output is still found to be unsustainable. Apart from that, it is also known that there are factors that support the implementation of this program, namely high enthusiasm, initiative and community self-help, and the inhibiting factor is the lack of insight and understanding of the community regarding the concept and management of a cultural village.

Efforts To Improve Clean Water Qualitythrough The Community Self-Help Group Program(Case Study Of Ngemplak Village)

This research aims to find out, describe and analyze efforts to improve clean water quality through the Community Self-Help Group (KSM) program in Ngemplak Village, Jebres District. The method used is descriptive qualitative which focuses on the AGIL theory of Adaptation, Goal Attainment, Integration, and Latency. To improve people's living standards, the government's role is an important effort in the Community-Based Drinking Water and Sanitation Program or PAMSIMAS. There were several obstacles to the PAMSIMAS program, in the end, the village community of Ngemplak, Jebres, Surakarta 2012 attempted to develop a supporting program in the form of a KSM (Community Self-Help Group) program called Warih Tomo which aims to improve community welfare by increasing the provision of clean water sources. which is suitable for consumption. The research results show that the development of the Community Self-Help Group program is in line with Talcott Parsons' functional structural theory where the community has various institutions that are connected so that the system can run well, so the efforts made by the people of Ngemplak Village can improve the quality of clean water by improving conditions in all existing aspects and in collaboration with other aspects of society. Apart from that, stakeholders also apply the AGIL concept well in making efforts to improve the quality of clean water in the village. Keywords: AGIL, Clean Water, KSM, Pamsimas Abstrak Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui, mendeskripsikan, serta menganalisis terkait upaya peningkatan kualitas air bersih melalui program Kelompok Swadaya Masyarakat (KSM) yang berada diKampung Ngemplak, Kecamatan Jebres . Metode yang digunakan ialah deskriptif kualitatif yang berfokus pada teori AGIL Adaptasi (Adaptation), Goal Attainment (Pencapaian Tujuan), Integration (Integrasi), Latency (Pemeliharaan Pola). Guna meningkatkan taraf hidup masyarakat, peran pemerintah menjadi upaya penting dalam Program Penyediaan Air Minum dan Sanitasi Berbasis Masyarakat atau PAMSIMAS. Adanya beberapa kendala dari program PAMSIMAS, pada akhirnya masyarakat desa Ngemplak, Jebres, Surakarta pada tahun 2012 berupaya untuk mengembangkan program pendukung berupa program KSM (Kelompok Swadaya Masyarakat) yang diberi nama Warih Tomo yang memiliki tujuannya meningkatkan kesejahteraan masyarakat dengan cara meningkatkan penyediaan sumber air bersih yang layak konsumsi. Hasil penelitian didapat bahwa pengembangan program Kelompok Swadaya Masyarakat sejalan dengan teori fungsional structural Talcott Parsons dimana masyarakat memiliki berbagai kelembagaan yang saling terhubung satu dengan yang lainnya agar sistem dapat berjalan dengan baik maka upaya yang dilakuykan masyarakar Kampung Ngemplak tersebut dapat meningkatkan kualitas air bersih adalah dengan memperbaiki keadaan di segala aspek yang ada dan bekerjasama dengan aspek masyarakat lainnya. Selain itu para stakeholder juga menerapkan konsep AGIL dengan baik dalam melakukan upaya peningkatan kualias air bersih di Desa tersebut. Kata Kunci: AGIL, Air Bersih, KSM, Pamsimas

Tourism development and community business development through homestay in Panglipuran Village Bali

Homestay for the community is used as an additional livelihood after agriculture, therefore it needs in-depth research to find out more about the condition of homestay in Panglipuran Tourism Village. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the homestay business in Panglipuran Tourism Village seen from 3 (three main components of this business program, namely institutions, actors and products. The research method used in this research is a qualitative method with data collection methods in the form of in-depth interviews. The results of this study describe the homestay business program seen from local institutions as indicated by the existence of local organizations that regulate tourism activities, namely Pokdarwis Lingko` Cave. This organization oversees homestay business actors who are self-help communities in Panglipuran Tourism Village. This institution and homestay business actors produce products offered as attractions that are the reason for tourists to come in the form of homestays and activities that become tourist attractions. The results of this analysis are the basis for preparing recommendations for homestay businesses seen from these three components.

Cancer Peer Support Groups in Australia: A Review of Consumer Resources

Cancer patients and carers have a recognized need for ongoing social support outside the confines of the healthcare setting in which they have received their diagnosis and treatment. Peer support groups have come to be recognized as a crucial part of the cancer support domain. While psychosocial support for patients was always considered an important part of cancer survivorship, the significance of community self-help and peer-to-peer support, rooted in principles of patient empowerment, has gained increased recognition. This article reviews information available online on cancer peer support groups in Australia, focusing on the presentation of the relevant information on the websites of cancer support organizations. It provides a snapshot of cancer peer support group activity in Australia. It aims to serve the information needs of cancer support navigators, coordinators and advocates who may be working in roles that involve sharing information about cancer peer support groups with patients and carers, as well as the information needs of patients and carers themselves. It offers a representative overview of cancer peer support group activity in Australia with the aim of facilitating further exploration of this domain.

Environmental Management Accounting Adoption in Gunungpati Community Self-Help Group (CSHG) – A Case Study

Public organizations increase awareness of environmental issues by encouraging Environmental Management Accounting (EMA), which has been said to deliver numerous benefits to users. This paper proposes to investigate the adoption of EMA in public corporatized water supply organizations. This study was a case study in the Gunungpati Community Self-Help Group (CSHG). Data was from interviews with managers, internal data, and financial report documents. Data were analyzed using the Miles and Huberman technique including data reduction, data presentation, and conclusions. The findings show that Gunungpati CSHG provides water and sanitation services to 198 households, distributing to an estimated population of 103,000 individuals. Five broad categories were identified, four containing physical and monetary information. Product output, non-product output, waste flows, indirect costs, and externalities exist. They produce the volume of water purchased and extracted, water lost, environmental benefits from water recycling, potable water substituted with river saved, and damage to river health from operations. Meanwhile, the organization pay attention to the impact of the organization on the environment to maintain the ecosystem.

구술생애사를 통해 본 결혼이주여성 자조모임의 의미

The purpose of this study was to review the implications of the marriage migrant women’s self-help community for individuals and society through an oral life history. For this purpose, the study used D.G. Mandelbaum’s framework of analysis such as dimensions of life, turnings and adaptation. In dimensions of life, it has a meaning as an arena for acceptance struggle and that for the solidarity platform. At the turning point, the marriage migrant women attempted to solve the very delicate problems facing them in their real life, and therefore, they perceived the self-help community as an arena for their transformation from ‘otherness’ to ‘subjectification’ as well as that for a financial support. In the life of adaptation, they attached a meaning of space for solving the social problems. After all, it is deemed necessary to support and finance the marriage migrant women’s self-help community as a social value space to develop Korean society into an inclusive multi-cultural society.

Stuttering experience of people in China: A cross-cultural perspective

PurposeThis study uses the Simplified Chinese version of the Overall Assessment of the Speaker’s Experience of Stuttering for Adults (OASES-A-SC) to examine the stuttering experience of people in China and determine if there are differences between the data collected in China and other countries. MethodsA total of 139 responses to the OASES-A-SC were collected in an online self-help community of people in China who stutter. Descriptive analyses were conducted to obtain the understanding of how stuttering impacts the life experience of people in China who stutter. Comparisons were conducted regarding the groups of gender, highest education, and therapy history. Cross-cultural comparisons among the data collected from China, Australia, the Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, and the USA were also conducted. ResultsThe data for the OASES-A-SC showed a skewed distribution toward the severe end of the OASES-A impacting scale. About 93.5% participants rated the overall impact of stuttering on their life at and above the “Moderate” category. The mean scores of the General Information, Reaction to Stuttering, and Qualify of Life sections fell in the moderate-to-severe category. Compared with the data in other five countries, the Chinese data were significantly higher in the impact severity level. ConclusionThe results showed that people in China who stutter have more adverse experiences related to stuttering compared with their counterparts in western or developed countries. Higher negative attitudes toward stuttering in China, social stigma against people with disabilities, and the fewer professional supports were discussed to be associated with this more adverse experience. Cultural differences such as a greater power distance and higher collectivism in Chinese culture were considered to be associated with the elevated level of adverse impact of stuttering in China.

STRATEGI PUBLIC RELATIONS PT KILANG PERTAMINA INTERNASIONAL REFINERY UNIT IV CILACAP DALAM MEMPERKUAT PEMBERDAYAAN PASAR SEMOK (SMALL ENTERPRISE MEDIUM OF KEMIREN ASRI) DI KELURAHAN TEGALKAMULYAN KECAMATAN CILACAP SELATAN KABUPATEN CILACAP

PT Kilang Pertamina International RU IV Cilacap as a global energy company, has a sustainability commitment to strengthen social development by running the PERTAMINA CSR (Corporate Social and Environmental Responsibility) program through sustainable community empowerment aimed at realizing community economic independence by establishing and fostering Micro Small Units (UMK) which is run through the UMK Funding Program so as to encourage UMK to upscale. This study aims to determine the public relations strategy of PT Kilang Pertamina International RU IV Cilacap in managing relationships with the Kemiren Asri Group, as well as strategies and factors in strengthening the empowerment of the SEMOK (Small Enterprise Medium of Kemiren Asri) Market. This research is a type of field research conducted using a qualitative approach. The presentation method used in the research is through observation, interviews, and documentation.
 From the research results that have been prosented, the gradual community empowerment in Kemiren Village has produced many beneficial results for the community. A unique condition and has a value chain where all activities in Kemiren Asri are related, and form a zero waste system, where no waste is wasted from all production activities of the Kemiren Asri Group. To develop Kemiren at a higher stage, the company together with the community developed the marketing of Kemirean Asri product through SEMOK Market (Small Enterprise Medium Of Kemiren Asri).
 In order to achieve success in every condition faced by the company, PT Kilang Pertamina International RU IV Cilacap uses four steps of public relations strategy in carrying out CSR programs, starting from the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation stages. The SEMOK Market program implementations system was initiated by PT Kilang Pertamina International RU IV Cilacap and the Kemiren Asri Group from the evaluation results, and involved all stakeholders in providing access and support to encourage self-help communities.

‘The Wild Women of the West (Midlands)’: how LesBeWell imagined queer women’s health and its obstacles in the 1990s through the pages of Dykenosis

ABSTRACT In 1994, the Birmingham based lesbian health activism group LesBeWell began to produce a newsletter titled Dykenosis. Variously describing itself as ‘for women who have sex with women’, ‘health information for dykes’ and ‘the national bi-monthly newsletter about lesbian health’, the newsletter offers a window into how one activist group imagined the health and ill health of women who had sex with women in the 1990s. By analysing Dykenosis, this article illuminates how LesBeWell identified and attempted to eliminate social and institutional obstacles to ‘dyke’ health. The article focuses on Dykenosis’ collation of experiences of invisibility and hypervisibility within Britain’s National Health Service, and the mobilisation of research, complaint, and community self-help within its pages and beyond as remedy to NHS shortcomings.

Mixed-status informal couples in a cascading crisis. Immobilisation, mobilisation, and normalisation?

Abstract In France, the COVID-19 pandemic was experienced as a cascading crisis, with its effects rippling out beyond its initial health domain. Due to the lockdown and ban on travel, the closure of borders, and the slowdown of administrative services, the pandemic had an unanticipated effect on transnational French/foreign couples lacking formal legal relationship status, causing separation and uncertainty. Overlapping health and migration concerns generated a new specific border regime, which reinforced the already existing ‘deservingness’ criteria for seeking to move to and integrate into the nation. The imposed geographical and administrative immobilisation led to some couples creating online self-help communities, which offered emotional support and shared coping strategies for couples caught in the deadlock. These communities have given the challenges faced by mixed-status couples fresh visibility. Drawing on an ethnography conducted in four online communities, in-depth interviews with transnational couples, and an analysis of politico-juridical materials and grey literature, this article focuses on marriage becoming the option for French/foreign couples seeking the right to reunite in France during an uncertain period. More precisely, by using crisis studies to frame the impact of the pandemic and articulating the scholarship on socio-legal and intimate citizenship, the experiences of such couples can be understood as specific processes in legal consciousness, producing acts of intimate citizenship. This perspective helps demonstrate how the pandemic emphasised the policing of migrant couples, and how institutional and legal opportunities narrowed the choices available to such couples, reducing the potential of change that is generally inherent in crises.