Transcript Social Organization Framework

Social Organization
Framework
BC Coalition of People with
Disabilities
Social Organization Framework
 C-MIST
focuses on the individual’s
needs
 SOF focuses on social networks –
relationships among individuals,
families and their community
 It is a capacity-building and social
action approach
Networks provide essential supports
 Everyday
 In
crisis situations
Informal Networks
 Family
 Friends
 Neighbours
 Co-workers
Formal Networks
Community groups
 Faith-based organizations
 Schools
 Service providers
 Agencies
The primary role of formal
networks is to
enhance/support/enable
informal networks
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Characteristics of Informal Networks
 Mutual
exchanges
 Reciprocal
responsibility
Bridging informal and formal networks
 Informal
networks bring the power of
interpersonal relationships and the
ability to influence others in their
networks to act
 Formal networks contribute
specialized expertise and support
resilience through programs and
services
Isolated Populations
Many factors can contribute to
an individual being isolated
and socially excluded from
network participation:
Socio-economic
Disability/ability
Race
Gender
When disaster Strikes
The nature and
strength of the
social networks
in the community
is critical
Without networks, individuals have to wait for help
3-7 days on your own
Individual/
Family
Emergency Social
Services
Strong networks allow people to help each other
Individual
Neighbours
Emergency Social
Services
Action = Change
 It
is through
networks that
action takes
place and how
change comes
about
Mobilizing Communities
 Means
activating
networks to work
together around
a common cause
Social Capital
Information and the exchange of
information
 Reciprocity between community members
 Trust that comes from successful
exchanges/interactions
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The power of social capital
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Information that is provided by and
reinforced by a community group or
network that an individual knows has a
greater potential to be accepted and
utilized
Exchange and interaction
Community Capacity
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Two key elements:
 The
way people demonstrate a sense of
shared responsibility for the general welfare of
the community and its members
 The way they collectively create ways to
address community needs and confront
challenges that threaten the safety and wellbeing of community members
Characteristics of Community Capacity
The development of
knowledge, skills and
resources to produce a
desired change
 The ability to mobilize
people and resources
 It is anchored in taking
action
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Resilience
A
community’s ability to effectively
prepare for, respond to, and recover
from a disaster, including the ability to
quickly restore essential services and
move toward a full recovery
A resilient community is…
 One
that maintains, regains or
establishes favourable community
results over time despite adversity
Building resilience is…
 About
establishing and sustaining
community capacity
Summarizing Social Organization
Framework
 Social
Networks
 Social Capital
 Community
Capacity