1. Community organisation

2. 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

3. 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.

4. Definitions Authors* 1. Lindemen – 1921 2. Pattit – 1925 3. Lane – 1939 4. Sanderson & Polson – 1939 5. Mcmillan – 1947 6. Dunham – 1948 7. Ross – 1955 8. Sider – 1959 9. Kramer - 1969 * Social work philosophy & methods – P.D.Mishra

5. Lindeman - 1921 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

6. Pattit - 1925 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

7. 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.

8. 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

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