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Community Development aims to bring people together to contribute to and take part in community.
Community Development unites the efforts of people to bring about change, develop projects and participate in local activities. This happens through the promotion of collective action to bring a community's preferences to the attention of political decision-makers and service providers.
Community Development emphasises self and collective empowerment, mutual support, shared community pride and the development of neighbourhood capacities for problem-solving.
| | What is community | in terms of community development it is seen as a group of people with some common identity and connection which may be based on;
 Geographic location: street, neighbourhood, town, state etc
Cultural identify ethnicity, race, age, belief system
Activity: workplace, hobbies, recreation. social group, service user, education, religion, politics etc
Special Interest: housing, gaming, gender, disability, sexuality and neighbourhood houses etc.
A strong vibrant community is one that has and supports social networks, creates economic advantage, shares common values, allows for and encourages cultural and social expression, cares for its people and strives for personal, complimentary and civic participation.
| | Community Development values are: | Hearing and sharing ideas, experiences, skills and learnings
Celebrating and strengthening the existing connections in the community
Identifying community aspirations
Translating successes into ongoing confidence
Challenging oppression and tackling inequalities
Encouraging positive perceptions of a better future
Creating a vision of a better future and a strategy for achieving it
Transforming hopes into strategies to achieve a better future
Finding resources to implement the strategies
Planning ongoing and incremental actions to achieve long-term, sustainable goals
Gathering and distributing information, planning and taking action
Evaluating/reflecting upon the effectiveness and impact of the action.
| The City of Greater Geelong's Community Development Department engages the
community by: | Listening to the people
Seeking the community views
Identifying and working with interest groups
Providing opportunities for community involvement in consultation, planning, sharing and engagement
Recognising people¡¦s competing priorities and the need to accommodate small to larger contributions of an
individual's motivation time and energy
Encouraging people to know they have the power and right to contribute
Providing relevant information so that people can make informed choices
Advocating with and for communities
Working in partnership with local communities and groups
Partnering and working with other agencies, organisations, service providers as well as State and Federal
Government Departments
Recognising and valuing and encouraging cultural diversity
Facilitating & supporting opportunities to network, collaborate and develop innovative initiatives that respond to
identified community needs and aspirations
Enhancing people¡¦s skills and confidence
Encouraging e and belief that their contribution is of value and will make a difference to their local community
Providing a broad range of specialist services, resources, advice and support.
| | Communities give people the capacity to: | Participate in their local community
The freedom to speak out and be heard
To be involved in & have knowledge of community decisions and activities
Be informed
To determine the type, manner and level of participation
Create their own opportunities for participation
Feel entitled to and supported in participating.
Participate in & feel connected to social and support networks
Enjoy family, neighbourhood and friends
Have a sense of pride and ownership of neighbourhoods
Access the services & supports they need
Live in a community where people care about each other.
Trust and feel safe
Feel safe in their homes, streets and neighbourhoods
Trust that civic leaders, police, public services, churches and organisations will act for the public good.
Tolerance of Diversity
Accept and celebrate the diversity of their communities
Live cooperatively.
Value Life
Feel valued and respected
Offer support to other people.
Work Connections
Earn reasonable income
Be educated and employed.
Achieve
Continual learning
Personal growth & development.
Be occupied in meaningful activity
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