This document discusses the community services industry and how it provides support to various client groups. It identifies six broad sectors of community services: family/child support; social/home support; community action and development; housing/residential accommodation; health-related services; and labor market programs. Services are categorized based on the target groups and issues they address. Local services for each sector are identified using provided handouts.

1. CHCCS211A Prepare for work in
the community sector
This unit of study looks at the community service industry and
the diverse network of services that assist a wide range of
client groups.

2. Broad areas of CSI
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Services may focus on particular groups or
individuals who have specific issues or
common experiences
The individuals in this group are often referred
to as the target group
It is important to think about the needs and
issues that affect peoples lives and the
solutions to these issues

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The way the CSI views the solution is
demonstrated through the breakdown of
services and organisations
CSI can be categorised in a number of
different ways. One of these ways is to group
organisations into service types . The word
‘sector’ is used as an umbrella term for
services of a similar nature.

4. Six broad areas for CSI
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Family /child support
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Social/home support
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Community action development
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Housing /residential accommodation
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Health related
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Labour market programs
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Using the resources in your handouts, identify two
services in the local community for each of the sectors

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What services could be included
in the sector for children’s
services?
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Make a list in your note book.
Handouts - Breakdown of Community Service
Industry

6. •
What services could be included
in the sector for children’s
services?
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Make a list in your note book.
Handouts - Breakdown of Community Service
Industry