WEL101A Introduction to community services
Week 3
Organisations: government and non-government
Week 3: Organisations: government and non-government
, WEL101A Introduction to community services
Week 3: Organisations: government and non-government
Week overview
This week‟s topic is the community service organisation. The material covered explains the
characteristics of government and non-government organisations. The types of community
organisations, in terms of services they provide, are also discussed. The roles of community
workers within organisations are explored, and organisational governance is discussed.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, you should be able to:
Describe what a community service organisation is.
List types of community organisations.
Explain the difference between government and non-government organisations.
Outline some of the roles undertaken by workers within community organisations.
Prescribed textbook reading
Chapter 7, pp. 197–226 from Chenoweth, L. & McAuliffe, D. (2015). The road to social
work & human service practice (4th ed.). Melbourne: Cengage Learning.
Chapter 1, pp. 11-24 from McDonald, C., Craik, C., Hawkins, L. & Williams, J. (2011).
Professional practice in human service organisations. Crows Nest: Allen & Unwin.
Week 3: Organisations: government and non-government
Week 3
Organisations: government and non-government
Week 3: Organisations: government and non-government
, WEL101A Introduction to community services
Week 3: Organisations: government and non-government
Week overview
This week‟s topic is the community service organisation. The material covered explains the
characteristics of government and non-government organisations. The types of community
organisations, in terms of services they provide, are also discussed. The roles of community
workers within organisations are explored, and organisational governance is discussed.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, you should be able to:
Describe what a community service organisation is.
List types of community organisations.
Explain the difference between government and non-government organisations.
Outline some of the roles undertaken by workers within community organisations.
Prescribed textbook reading
Chapter 7, pp. 197–226 from Chenoweth, L. & McAuliffe, D. (2015). The road to social
work & human service practice (4th ed.). Melbourne: Cengage Learning.
Chapter 1, pp. 11-24 from McDonald, C., Craik, C., Hawkins, L. & Williams, J. (2011).
Professional practice in human service organisations. Crows Nest: Allen & Unwin.
Week 3: Organisations: government and non-government
