FRAME GANG European Framework of Competences for Community Professionals working in Gang Environments
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COUNSELLING

The ability to apply a range of helping approaches and techniques with individuals, families and groups that lead to a better understanding about themselves and about others, improving their social functioning, enhancing their skills in fulfilling social roles, and making necessary or desired changes in their lives (adapted from: The University of Montana, 2012; McCain, Gill, Wills & Larson, 2004);

PROFICIENCY LEVELS

* Proficiency Level – the level of competency proficiency one must command to successfully perform job functions in a gang related context 
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Recognises oneself as a professional working in a gang development context;
Knows youth rights and laws, the juvenile delinquency context and street violence phenomenon, related to gang culture/affiliation
Respects and cares for all community, and understands the need of being open minded and non-judgmental in a gang context; develops trusting relationships, and maintains awareness of diversity and youth/gang culture;
Recognises and addresses the need for intervention (e.g.: drug or alcohol abuse, domestic abuse or violence, and depression), in gang environments;
Co-produces with filed professionals and community members new professional practices relevant for the gang phenomenon;
Adapts professional practices to include ethics and boundaries, confidentiality, while related to gangs’ aspects;
Facilitates person-centred planning, and involves community members including gangs, in their own planning process;
Creates new counselling networks, in the gang context, in order to increase the projects’ feasibility;
Engages and builds relationships with family members or other significant people;
Involves families, guardians, and advocates (when appropriate) and other people from community;
Tracks progress and develops new and effective strategies as needed, according to the needs/characteristics of the gang context.

SAMPLES OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

KNOWLEDGE OF
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Youth rights and laws
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Juvenile delinquency context
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Street violence phenomenon
ABILITY TO
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Operate on the field
Assess and make individual planning
Supports professional integration | 
Career exploration
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Communicate with Youth
Maintain and enhance the relationships with families and community
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The FRAME GANG project is co-financed by ERASMUS + programme ( KA2 - Strategic Partnerships for vocational education and training).
ERASMUS +  is the 
new EU programme for Education, Training, Youth, and Sport (2014-2020).
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This website has been accomplished during the project “European Framework of Competences for Community Professionals working in Gang Environments” - 2015-1-PT01-KA202-013159 implemented with financial support of the European Commission by the Erasmus + Programme.  This publication reflects the views only of the author, The Portuguese National Agency ERASMUS+ Education and Training​  and the European Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
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  • About
    • Objectives
    • Expected results
    • Outputs
    • Dissemination and training events
  • Partners
  • Gallery
  • Library
  • Media
  • Competences
    • EFC STRUCTURE
    • Planning and Organising
    • Strategic Thinking
    • Values and Ethics
    • Needs assessment
    • Risk assessment
    • Interpersonal And Group Relationships
    • Emotional Resilience
    • Crisis Intervention And Prevention
    • Youth Mentoring
    • Family Learning
    • Community Engagement
    • Networking
    • Mediation
    • Counselling
    • Outreach
    • Resources
  • Events
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