Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify community values
- Range of groups in community is identified through interaction with community members and groups to determine potential diversity of values.
- Values held by various sections of the community relevant to program activities are identified for planning of promotional and group activities.
- Cultural authority is identified in indigenous communities and groups to implement appropriate protocols.
- Community leaders in terms of community involvement and opinion making are identified from community interaction.
- Research community history and plans
- History of community relevant to program is identified for use in promotional, educational and group activities.
- Relevant documents, symbols, places of value and oral traditions are identified to place program and group in local context.
- Community plans are identified for use in promotional, educational and group activities.
- Establish role of group in community
- Potential roles of program and group to community are identified for use in group activities.
- Interaction with community is managed to build rapport with individuals and groups.
- Consultation processes are established and maintained with community members and groups.
- Image of group and program in community is maintained by acknowledging community concerns and promoting positive image of group and program.