FSW 270 - Continuing the Conversation: A Community Centered and Community-led Approach
92385593
Delivery Options
Online Synchronous
Social Work Professional Development
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Course Description
Join us in a conversation with social work professionals across Alberta about the policy and practice implications of shifting the narrative around health from “hospital beds to hospitable communities”. This workshop will explore the practicalities of a community centered and community-led approach. In this session we will,- Discuss power, social justice, and skills and techniques. Learn about the four modes of Helping: i) Director (Done To), ii) Rescuer (Done For), iii) Collaborator (Done With), and iv) Animator (Done By).
- We will use case studies from social workers’ daily experiences in Alberta to ground our conversations and explore the community animator role in context. We will also explore an example from the UK where social workers have integrated ABCD into their practice across a city.
- Open space for people to share their doubts about issues like risk, privacy, step-down care, safeguarding, etc.
- Explore how community animation in neighborhoods can complement your work.
Presenter Biography:
Cormac is a social explorer, author, and international leader in community development. He is the Founding Director of Nurture Development and a member of the Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) Institute, at DePaul University, Chicago. Cormac trains individuals and organizations, to utilize strength-based assessment as a tool to support patients to connect to assets within their community. Cormac inspires professionals to look beyond traditional frameworks for community assets that will endure, supporting sustainable capable communities.
For more information about Cormac, and his work please check out:
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Course Details
Learning Outcomes:- Articulate the Importance of Community-Centered Approaches: Describe how shifting the narrative towards hospitable communities can improve social work practices and outcomes.
- Differentiate Helping Modes: Identify and apply the four modes of helping in their interactions with clients and communities, choosing the most appropriate mode for different situations.
- Implement Learnings from Case Studies: Utilize insights gained from case studies to inform and enhance their community work, adapting strategies that have been proven effective.
- Navigate Challenges in Community Work: Engage in thoughtful discussions about concerns related to risk and safeguarding, developing strategies to address these challenges in their practice.
- Integrate Community Animation in Their Work: Develop actionable plans to integrate community animation principles into daily practice, leveraging local municipal and other resources and networks.
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