Roles groups adopt within communities

Groups within the community have three prominent roles:

1. Satisfy the specific needs of community members

2. Build relationships between community members

3. Promote the wellbeing of community members.

Groups can assist people within the community to meet their needs. The most prioritised role for community groups is the provision of resources required to achieve Adequate Standard of Living and Health for both individuals and families.

For example:

• Pre-prepared meals during a crisis such as Bushfire season.

• Shelter for those who are homeless or experiencing Domestic Violence

• Clothing redistributed through services such as, Parramatta Mission.

The effectiveness of different relationships can impact on the quality of an individual's life. We need to look after members of the community who are experiencing hardship. The aged or people with a disability may feel isolated, especially during COVID times of lockdown.

Groups within the community may help to:

• Build informal relationships with people they know little about

• Actively listen to what others say

• Exhibit empathy and sensitivity

• Offer genuine support

Community groups can assist during times of hardship by providing a supportive environment by developing caring relationships, promoting a sense of connection and belonging, and satisfying specific needs.

The role of a community group is focused on educational, social or recreational purposes, such as a PCYC basketball program. It is closely linked to Building Relationships through a holistic approach integrated with daily routines, coaching and games.

Discuss how a group in the community has helped individuals to overcome adversity through the roles they have adopted (8 marks).

Intro:

• • Introduce the group you are going to discuss

  • Outline the three roles of groups in the community

Paragraph one: Satisfying specific needs

• • D: Define 'satisfying specific needs' and how the selected group satisfies specific needs (you may want to be specific about what needs).

  • E: Explain what needs the group aims to satisfy and how they do this

  • E: Provide an example to support your explanation.

  • L: Link to how this group has assisted with overcoming adversity.

Paragraph two: Building positive relationships

• • D: Define 'building positive relationships' and how the selected group builds relationships with the people using the service

  • E: Explain how they go about building these relationships

  • E: Provide an example to support your explanation

  • L: Link to how this group has helped with overcoming adversity

Paragraph three: Promoting wellbeing

• • D: Define 'promoting wellbeing' and how the selected group promotes the wellbeing of people using the service

  • E: Explain how they go about promoting wellbeing (you may want to just discuss one or two areas of wellbeing SPEECS)

  • E: Provide an example to support your explanation

  • L: Link to how this group has helped with overcoming adversity