COMMUNITY INCLUSION Day 1 Check-in. Socially Valued Roles Relationships Community Assessment – Assignment 40% Preparation for next session Check-out. Socially Valued Roles Fundraiser Family Drama Society Employee Friend College Volunteer Swim Club SOCIALLY VALUED ROLES FRIENDS / FAMILY ACQUAINTANCES PROFESSIONALS Community Definition Paul Spicker (1995) defined community as: ‘a group of people linked by common characteristics or culture; a group of people linked through social relationships, people living in a confined geographical area; people who share a set of common interests.’ Community Definition George Hillary (1955) presented 94 definitions of Community. His viewpoint was: ‘at the core function and existence of community is PEOPLE. How people act and engage with one another defines both the type of community, how strong and how effective that community is.’ ASSIGNMENT (40%) Learner Handbook – Assignment: Pages 8 – 10 (tick box system). After todays session you will be able to complete elements of the assignment. Please refer to guidelines for presentation – Page 7.