Reflective Practice for Community Development and Youth Work

This module is designed to introduce Learners to concepts and models related to reflective practice, self-care and wellbeing. Through applying reflective models to experiential activities, Learners will gain an understanding of the importance of self-awareness, personal growth and development of professional practice. The module will empower Learners to recognise the people they work with in Community Development and Youth Work settings as active equal partners in decision-making and reflective processes to bring about social change.  Community Development and Youth Work often involves irregular working patterns, the module will enable Learners to recognise the importance of self-care and well-being as part of sustaining professional practice. 

1. Engage in reflective practice to identify personal strengths and increase self-awareness 

2. Engage in reflective practice to identify ares for Continuous Professional Development 

3. Describe the importance of reflective practice in relation to working with individuals or groups and improving practice 

4. Define self-care and wellbeing and develop techniques to positively influence personal health and wellbeing.