Assets-based work with communities: Leaders' Briefing (2018)
Citation:
Asset-based work with communities
Wendell Berry The Art of the Commonplace (2003)
Asset-based work with communities is relevant to adult social care because:
- it forms part of strength-based work with people who have care and support needs
- it offers potential to reduce expensive social care provision (although the evidence is limited)
- knowing and using a community's assets may prevent future needs from developing
- looking at communities as complex entities may help tackle multi-faceted issues in that community
- trust can be fostered, further strengthening communities.
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Professional Standards
PQS:KSS - The role of social workers | Person-centred practice | Effective assessment and outcome based support planning | Influencing and governing practice excellence within the organisation and community
CQC - Well led
PCF - Rights, justice and economic wellbeing | Intervention and skills
RCOT - Communication | Health and safety