What is community work?
Learning Objectives
After reading this chapter you should have a better understanding of the theory behind community work.
This introductory chapter, taken from Alan Twelvetrees' Community Development, Social Action and Social Planning, explores some of the theory behind community work - that is the work of assisting and supporting local initiatives, as well as working more directly with (in the main) service providers to create benefits for communities.
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Reflective Questions
- What do you believe community work is for?
- What do you think the most important effects of community work are?
- How important should political ideology be in community work?