Social Organization Framework

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Social Organization Framework

• BC Coalition of People with Disabilities

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Social Organization Framework

• C-MIST focuses on the individuals needs
• SOF focuses on social networks relationships
  among individuals, families and their community
• It is a capacity-building and social action
  approach

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Networks provide essential supports

• Everyday
• In crisis situations

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Informal Networks

• Family
• Friends
• Neighbours
• Co-workers

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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

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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

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Isolated Populations

• Many factors can contribute to an individual
  being isolated and socially excluded from network
  participation
• Socio-economic
• Disability/ability
• Race
• Gender

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When disaster Strikes

• The nature and strength of the social networks in
  the community is critical

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Without networks, individuals have to wait for
help
Emergency Response Agencies
Firefighters
Ambulance
3-7 days on your own
Military
Police
Individual/Family
Red Cross
Salvation Army
St. John Ambulance
Hospitals
Emergency Social Services
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Strong networks allow people to help each other
Emergency Response Agencies
Formal Social Networks
Firefighters
Ambulance
Informal Social Networks
Schools
Cultural Groups
Functional Limitations
Military
Family
Police
Individual
Co-workers
Red Cross
C-MIST / Functional Needs Framework
Friends
Faith Groups
Disability Groups
Neighbours
Social groups
Salvation Army
Volunteer Centres
Community Organizations
St. John Ambulance
Hospitals
Emergency Social Services
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Action Change

• It is through networks that action takes place
  and how change comes about

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Mobilizing Communities

• Means activating networks to work together around
  a common cause

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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

• 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

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Exchange and interaction
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Community Capacity

• 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 well-being of community
  members

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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 communitys 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

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A resilient community is

• One that maintains, regains or establishes
  favourable community results over time despite
  adversity

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Building resilience is

• About establishing and sustaining community
  capacity

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Summarizing Social Organization Framework

• Social Networks
• Social Capital
• Community Capacity