Community organisation

C-O & Social Work Community organization as a social work process distinct from case work, group work, Which are concerned with welfare of the individual It is directed to providing services for people with special needs

General Meaning C-O is a process in which efforts are directed towards meeting the community needs and developing integration within the community C-O is one of the social work method, which guide us to organize various social related programme in a systematic way, based on the needs of the community.

Definitions Authors* 1. Lindemen – Pattit – Lane – Sanderson & Polson – Mcmillan – Dunham – Ross – Sider – Kramer * Social work philosophy & methods – P.D.Mishra

Lindeman Community organization is that phase of social organization which constitutes a conscious effort on the part of a community - to control its affairs democratically - to secure the highest services from its specialist, organizations, agencies and - institutions by means of recognized inter relations

Pattit The term “ Community organization is best defined as assisting a group of people to recognize their common needs and helping them to meet these needs

Objectives McNeil – has mentioned the following objectives. - analyzing resource – services available to meet the needs. - gaining facts about human needs - bringing into participation in all phases of the process. - stimulating citizen interest in social problems and creating motivation for action through participation and education. - determining priorities - developing and improving standards of service - identification of gaps of services.

Principles Johns & demarche has narrated the following principles; - community organization is a means not an end - individuals and groups are different - communities like individuals have the right to self determination - social needs is the base for organization - self interest should be the first consideration in determining programme - coordination is the process of growth - C-O structure should be kept as simple as possible - services should be distributed equitably - Diversity in programme approach should be respectd - Broad representation in inter-agency bodies - balance between centralised and decentralised - barriers to communication must be broken down - communities need professional help

Principles Principles of Self determination Principles of social needs Principles of self interest Principles of coordination Principles of C-O structure