Imagine you are a Community Development Worker in a non-government organisation in your city (or one nearest to you). You have been working closely with one section of the community for just over a year (this is up to you, it could be older people, youth, a particular ethnic group, new immigrants, Indigenous people, people with a disability, new parents – just select one). This section of the community has identified that they are concerned about increasing crime and violence in the city, and would like to work together to change things. Develop a project plan for a community development project that would help this part of the community address their concerns. You can be creative in the type of crime and violence your community targets, the kind of project you design, and how it would operate. A project plan is written in prose style (like an essay), but uses a range of headings to divide up the information into clear sections so the reader can easily understand what the project is, why it is needed, what it aims to do, and how it will all happen. Headings to use in your project plan are below. References will be needed – they will most likely be needed in sections headed 5, 7, 9 and 11. The Reference List section is not included in the word count. Use the following headings in your Project Plan Name of Project Brief Summary of the Project (less than 100 words) Aim(s) of the Project Why this Project is Needed Community Work Approach or Model Project Objectives, Strategies and Activities Evaluation Budget Potential Funding Sources Project Timeline Limitations and Weaknesses of the Project Reference List
Instruction:

Preparation: It is essential that students complete the readings and material provided. Learning activities should be linked to these readings and all material referenced as appropriate.
Presentation: Word processed document, double line spaced, 12 point font.

Assessment criteria: • Project Plan follows the 12 heading format provided and the presentation guidelines (above) (10%)
• Project idea and aims are clearly stated – and suit a community work approach (10%)
• Community work approach or model is well defined, and a rationale for its selection is provided (20%)
• Strategies and Activities are designed to meet the objectives of the project (20%)
• Evaluation ideas or tools are able to demonstrate the extent to which the project aims and outcomes have been achieved. (10%)
• Project budgeting and potential project funding sources are explained (10%)
• Critical analysis of the limitations and weaknesses or your project plan and approach (10%)
• Use of at least five references and consistent use of a referencing system (preferably APA 6th) (10%)
Link:- Rothman J., (1995) ‘Approaches to Community Intervention’ p26-63 in Jack Rothman and Johan Tropman (eds) Strategies of Community Intervention: Macro Practice, 5th Edn, Peacock, Illinois.
Stringer, Ernest T (2007) Action Research, 3rd Edition, Sage Publications, Thousand Oaks. (Chapter 7, Strategic Planning for Sustainable Change and Development, pages 145-167)

Shragge, E. (2003) ‘Social actionand it’s legacy for social change’ (chapter 3) Activism and Social Change. Broadview Press; Ontario. Pp 75-105.
Set text readings (Kenny, 2011): Chapter 7 (pages266 to 306)
Other required readings forseminar 4 (on e-reserve)
Ife, J (2010) ‘Definitions andimperatives of community development’ (chapter 1). HumanRights from Below. Cambridge. Melbourne.
Anckermann, S., Dominguez, M., Soto, N., Kjaerulf, F., Berliner, P. and Naima Mikkelsen, E. (2005), Psycho-social support to large numbers of traumatized people in post-conflict societies: an approach to community development in Guatemala. J. Community. Appl. Soc. Psychol., 15: 136–152. doi: 10.1002/casp.811
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Midgely, J. (1995) Introduction in Social development: The developmental perspective in social welfare. Sage.London. pp 1-11.
Wood, J., Savaiano, P (2009) ‘Room to read:the democratization of literacy’ in Stout, C.E. (ed) The new humanitarians: Inspiration, innovations and blueprints for visionaries, Vol 2, Praeger.Westport. pp 15-30.

Optional interesting reading for week 7

Grey, M. & Crofts, P (2008) Social Development and its relevance to Australian Social Work.Australian Social Work. Vol. 61, No.1 March.
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Lee, J.A.B. (2001) Empowerment in global perspective:social and economic justice for all (Chapter 14) / Judity A.B. Lee. The empowerment approach to social work practice : building the beloved community /Judith A.B. Lee. – 2nded. – NewYork : Columbia University Press, pp 396-432. Here’s the new link to this article;
Gilchrist ,A. (2000) The well-connected community: networking to the ‘edge of chaos’. Community Development Journal, Vol 35, no. 3July.

Ennis, G. & West, D. (2014). Community development and umbrella bodies: Networking forneighbourhood change. British Journal of Social work. Vol 44, Issue 6.
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