Work Within a Community Development Framework Flashcards
(42 cards)
Vision statement
a single statement that clearly outlines what the organisation sets out to do
Mission statement
a longer statement that addresses how the organisation aims to achieve their vision whilst acknowledging their values and principles
Environmental sustainability
reduce energy consumed, reduce waste, recycling
ie. recycling correctly
Economic sustainability
financial resources available to keep development running
ie. pay for needed staff
Social sustainability
creating structures that address community needs now and in the future
Workforce sustainability
attracting and retaining the right people to be involved in the development
ie. staff and volunteers engaged and passionate about project
What is the process for creating a thriving development initiative?
- identify the community’s needs through research and a needs analysis
research - interviews, recorded date from council, observations - choose a suitable work model
- ie. social action, advocacy - establish connections with community members and organisations
- design and implement the program
- evaluate and monitor
- formal and informal data
Traditional development approaches
government identifies issues in the community and does not involve community members, reducing long-term sustainability
- needs-based approach
- gap-based approach
Needs-based approach
government identifies a specific need in the community then provides resources to address need
ie. provides grants, resources
Gap-based approach
focuses on the gaps perceived to be in the community
ie. lack of resources, accessibility
Contemporary community development approaches
involving community members to address their own needs and produce a sustainable approach
- asset-based community development (ABCD)
- rights-based community development
What is mobilisation?
bringing together all available resources ie. people and physical resources to achieve sustainable development
Asset-based community development (ABCD)
assessing and building on the assets and strengths of a community
- allows community members to be more positive when addressing their needs
Rights-based community development
ensures the human rights of all members is upheld involving two stakeholders; community members (rights holders) and duty holders (institution fulfilling rights)
- empowers people to know their rights
What does PANEL stand for in regards to rights-based community development?
Participation - everyone has the right to be involved
Accountability - duty holders must uphold human rights
Non-discrimination and equality - marginalisation in any form is unacceptable
Empowerment - everyone has the right to their freedoms and rights
Legality - human rights and freedom are legal rights
Structural disadvantage and inequality
people in community are isolated or excluded from accessing services or facilities in their community
ie. due to ethnicity, gender
Social justice and human rights
freedom and fairness that everyone is entitled to
ie. access to water, education
Empowerment
giving people the skills and confidence to take control of their lives
ie. be supportive, do not judge, value their ideas
Recognition of personal and public political processes
personal approach - add a human element by advocating for a cause by sharing experiences on a small scale ie. asking people on the street to sign a petition
public - increasing awareness of a public scale ie. involve media, sit ins
Commitment to people’s participation
find people in the community that are passionate about promoting change in their community
Sustainability
permeant change for the future, community members have a passion for the project that they continue working even when government support have moved on
How can a community worker help the community to achieve their priorities?
- enhance their skills (empower them, build confidence)
- access appropriate support (resources, volunteers, funding)
- working with others who share the same concerns
How are priorities and rights interrelated?
- interrelationship: how two or more things are related to each other
- ie. a community’s priorities (reducing drug use) related to people’s rights (right to feel safe)
- priorities can be documented through meeting minutes
- opinions of community members documented through surveys, questionnaires, interviews
Why might some priorities not be achievable?
social: not enough skills
political: law or policy in the way
economic: too expensive, no funding
