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

The ability to identify specific needs of groups and communities in order to determine the right interventions for meeting those needs, in a gang related context. (Adapted from: Altschuld & Kumar, 2010)

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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Understands the specific needs of communities afflicted by the gang phenomenon;
Is aware of the key players in the community involved in gang activities;
Identifies key issues related to gangs in local communities;
Applies the knowledge about the needs to current practice, in a gang context;
Identifies suitable tools and practices to analyse the needs of a gang afflicted community;
Implements needs assessment tools in one’s professional practice based on the specificity of gang afflicted communities;
Changes own practice according to identified needs in the local community affected by gangs;
Cooperates/networks with relevant professionals in related fields (juvenile delinquency, social work, education, emergency units, etc) in order to obtain best tools for assessing gang afflicted community needs;
Creates and disseminates complex maps of specific needs related to the gang context in local community;
Relates and interacts with relevant stakeholders that are either sources of information or potential beneficiaries.

SAMPLES OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

KNOWLEDGE OF
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Techniques to gather information
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Existent needs assessment tools
ABILITY TO
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Apply methods and techniques to gather information about needs in the gang context;
Use interviewing skills;
Interpret the collected data in a gang related context;
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Work with needs assessment tools that are relevant to a gang related context;
Use observation skills;
Report the needs assessment results.
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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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