CIT Community Development Cluster: Short Answer Assessment (Task 2)

This homework assignment presents a comprehensive analysis of community development strategies within a childcare center, specifically addressing the engagement of fathers. The student explores various methods for researching the needs and preferences of this target group, including direct interaction with male carers and the implementation of tailored activities. The assessment delves into significant social, cultural, and health issues affecting fathers, proposing interventions such as support groups and fostering inclusive environments. It further outlines strategies for involving other stakeholders, including parents, staff, children, and the wider community, through effective communication and participatory activities. The assignment also identifies potential funding sources, including federal, state, and philanthropic grants, and provides a reference list of relevant academic sources. The overall objective is to create a supportive and engaging environment for fathers within the childcare context, fostering their active participation and well-being.

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Student Name CIT Number
Competency Title and Code
CHCCDE001 Support participative planning processes
CHCCDE005 Develop and support relevant community resources
CHCCDE004 Implement participation and engagement strategies
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Assessment Name Community Development Cluster Short Answer Assessment (Task 2)
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Community Development Cluster:
Sociology and Community Development Short Answer Assessment. Task 2
 Please include a Bibliography/ Reference List at the end of your assessment
task for references used.
 It is expected that you will give well constructed responses to each section of
this document and follow the instructions for each question.
 Make sure you write in complete sentences and provide at least 2-3 sentences
(but no more than 150 words) for EACH answer.
 Using the scenario below, answer the questions underneath.
SCENARIO:
You work for a community-based childcare centre that offers funded emergency and occasional care places for
families in need. They have recently become aware of a growing number of fathers who are hanging around
the centre after dropping their children off but look uncomfortable with the process or approaching staff.
Centre management thinks that it would be a good idea to trial a program to give some support to these dads
(like a drop-in area, playgroup, outreach activity or parenting support program). How would you go about
finding out what these service users might want and then engaging with them and the local community?
A. Do some research on this new community for your program (male carers of young children). Think about
2 ways that you could consult and engage with this group of clients to see what they might want in a service
or what would encourage them to use such a program?
Activity 1:
It is important for male workers in our community-based childcare centre to interact and build a rapport
with the male carers of children. There is a possibility that young fathers are facing problems in being
confident and maintain their health. Therefore, it is important to ensure their engagement through male
workers as they might look more approachable to the male carers of children rather than females.
Activity 2:
Certain activities should be planned that will ensure proper engagement of fathers with the helping staff. A
father's participation in nurturing and taking care of the kids helps create a bond between them and
contribute to their overall well being (Davison & et. al., 2019). Activities such as father-child race, house
building, singing and dancing competition etc. can be incorporated to increase the interaction between
parents and employees at healthcare centre.

B. Research what might be some of the most significant social, cultural and health issues for this
community. Describe 2 issues and how you could address them in this project?
Issue 1:
The most significant issue for the local community of fathers can be suffering from anxiety and depression or
the difficulty in the management of stress. Stress might be one of the main reasons for social isolation.
Therefore, for intervention of social isolation, the community based childcare centre can include the use of
support groups, counselling based support and skills training (Williams & et. al., 2018). These training
methods can help establish greater social connections.
Issue 2:
A strong test for cultural issues faced by young fathers include difference in cultures, family incomes, father's
age and education along with the quality of martial relationships. These issues can be intervened by
fostering friendships and good social connection with like minded volunteers. This will help develop a sense
of belongingness in young male carers of the family. Another method is through recruitment and retaining
of minority staff along with the promotion of inclusive environment.
C. How might you involve other parents and carers, staff, children and the wider community to ‘buy’ into the
project? What activities/actions might you do to encourage participation in the project? Why that activity?
Activity 1:
The involvement of parents and carers in the project can be enhanced with good communication and
fostering trust between caregivers and parents. Offering home activities such as cooking, reading, race and
exhibitions can help parents get involved with their children and the organisation. A positive view of
education can be communicated through the teacher or volunteer (Skinner-Osei & Stepteau-Watson, 2018).
Parent engagement can improve by institution of parent engagement program which includes scheduling
events and seminars for parents.
Activity 2:
Another set of activities might include hosting an Open house for parents and volunteers to communicate in
a friendly setting. This will help foster social relationships and connections among caregivers. Organising a
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field trip and sports activities where parents are required to volunteer can be helpful in getting parents
involved in parenting support programs (Caserta & et. al., 2018).
D. Write down 2 activities/methods you could implement to encourage sharing of ideas and information on
the service with all the stakeholders? Why did you decide on each option?
Activity 1:
Stakeholder communication helps in rectification of the demands and needs of the stakeholders. This is
possible through effective communication. The overall relationship improves which helps in achieving the
objectives of the institution. Email and newsletter is one effective tool for communication between
stakeholders ensuring immediate delivery of information and proof of sending of information. The
management of regular daily updates is made simple and specific (Fagan, 2021) . Similar to emails, group
video calls helps in the delivery of weekly or daily updates on the status of project which needs to be
addressed as soon as possible.
Activity 2:
Another way to communicate is through informal communication. The implementation of informal
communication is considered rather effective (Caldwell, Tsuchiya, Assari & Thomas, 2019). Organising
brunches, leisure events such as high tea for team building can help improve the overall process of
communication and trust among parties.
E. Name 2 sources of funding you may be able to apply for by writing a grant application. You can research
both ACT Government and non-government funding grant opportunities for community grants. How much
money can you apply for in each of the 3 grant possibilities?
1)Grant provider is: Federal Government departments
I can apply for $ 50,000
2)Grant provider is:State government departments
I can apply for $ 40,000
3)Grant provider is: Philanthropic organisations
I can apply for $ 30,000

F. Reference List:
Caldwell, C. H., Tsuchiya, K., Assari, S., & Thomas, A. (2019). Lessons Learned from the Fathers and
Sons Program. Men’s Health Equity: A Handbook, 42.
Caserta, A., Fabiano, G. A., Hulme, K., Pyle, K., Isaacs, L., & Jerome, S. (2018). A waitlist-controlled
trial of behavioral parent training for fathers of preschool children. Evidence-based practice
in child and adolescent mental health, 3(2), 106-116.
Davison, K. K., Gavarkovs, A., McBride, B., Kotelchuck, M., Levy, R., & Taveras, E. M. (2019).
Engaging fathers in early obesity prevention during the first 1,000 days: Policy, systems, and
environmental change strategies. Obesity, 27(4), 525-533.
Fagan, J. (2021). Associations between low-income nonresident fathers’ parenting identity and
involvement with children. Psychology of Men & Masculinities, 22(3), 433.
Skinner-Osei, P., & Stepteau-Watson, D. (2018). A qualitative analysis of African American fathers’
struggle with reentry, recidivism, and reunification after participation in re-entry
programs. Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 28(2), 240-255.
Williams, A., de Vlieger, N., Young, M., Jensen, M. E., Burrows, T. L., Morgan, P. J., & Collins, C. E.
(2018). Dietary outcomes of overweight fathers and their children in the Healthy Dads,
Healthy Kids community randomised controlled trial. Journal of Human Nutrition and
Dietetics, 31(4), 523-532.
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