Community Development
Community Development
This intervention is a yearlong three-phased approach to engaging the critical needs of the community through the development of therapeutic relationships with families within the community. Utilizing a systems approach, the family is seen as a microcosm of the community. The aim would be to attach service personnel to these families to enhance their social functioning over time.
Community development involves passion for the members who advocate for a particular community. Developed specifically for community-based organisations and non-governmental organisations; and working with members, we strive to develop a coherent and structured framework to focus this passion in the most effective way possible. Additionally, the importance of self-care for members of an organisation is emphasized as well as the perils of burnout, with its implications for the self and loved ones.
Building service networks and organisational infrastructure this programme has the aim of strengthening community connectedness. We engage the community in developing a database of resources, strengthen these connections, and develop goal-directed activities towards the overall functioning of the community. Additionally, concrete services are sourced and highlighted to organisations with a community development orientation.
Social planning involves the development of a Policy for a specific community. We will engage in advocacy, consultation, and engagement with various stakeholders in developing a policy framework for a highlighted issue.
‘The Man in Me’ concentrates on specific aspects of manhood through highly interactive activities towards bringing participants in alignment with the maturation process and its inherent responsibilities. Each participant is guided to underscore his journey of maturation and growth.
‘The Woman in Me’ concentrates on specific aspects of womanhood through highly interactive activities towards bringing mothers and young women of the community in alignment with the maturation process and its responsibilities. Each participant is guided to underscore his journey of maturation and growth.
‘Parenting through Love and Care’ is geared towards participants, their partners, and children with a focus on developing stronger support systems within the social environment and thus helping enable a positive socialization and development process. Utilizing a Solution Focused framework, participants will immerse themselves in a process of mutual self-exploration within the context of the family, while engaging their family members in greater cohesion and communication.