3. How social workers help
Community Planning
Social workers in the community
development field may: Provide
counselling to individuals, couples
and families. Develop and conduct
support groups. Perform
community health needs
assessments and participate in
community health planning.
4. Example of Community
Planning in Social Workers
Poverty reduction programs
are an example of social planning that aims to
address economic inequality and promote
social justice. These programs can include
initiatives such as job training, income
support, and access to education and
healthcare.
5. Community
Development
What is community development
Community development is a holistic approach
and an organized effort initiated to assist a
group of people in a community to lead a
better lifestyle. As the term suggests, it is the
combination of community with a
development that aims to enhance people's
living standards in a community.
6.
7. Example of Social Workers in
Community Development
Community development issues such as
an educated workforce; adequate
infrastructure such as water, sewer and
roads; housing; educational facilities;
health care; child and elderly care;
social services; and recreation are all
crucial in promoting economic
development opportunities.”
