Synopsis

This unit introduces you to some key aspects of community level engagement, in particular how to get to know the locality in which you want to work and how you might work in partnership with local people. In doing so, it gives you a sense of the nature and approach of community-based public health work.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Learning outcomes
1 Working with a community development approach: planning and negotiating entry into a community
1.1 Building an initial picture and profile of the community
1.2 Getting to know the community, both formally and informally
2 Working with a community development approach: engaging with communities
2.1 Recognising, realising and responding to the potential of communities
2.2 Working together: prioritising needs, and agreeing and progressing solutions
3 Reflecting on skills for community work
Next Steps
References
Acknowledgements

 

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