Guidelines:
The Caring for Groups in the Community Assignment may be a word-processed submission. If it is the assignment must be submitted on Moodle in PDF format. Please ensure that you have received feedback on your draft submission.

You are required to write an approximately 1,500-word assignment including the following:

1) IDENTIFY CLIENT GROUPS IN NEED OF CARE IN THE COMMUNITY Identify the specific range of client groups within society that may need care (e.g. children, adolescents, adults, etc.).

2) DISCUSS THE NEEDS IN A CARE SETTING OF TWO THE FOLLOWING CLIENT GROUPS, Children from 0 to 8 years old (one age group only), adolescents and the elderly.
Discuss their needs under the following headings:
• Physical
• Social
• Intellectual needs

3) THE ROLE OF THE CARE WORKER, Using the headings in point 2) above, summarise the role of the care worker in assisting these groups to achieve their needs.
4) RECOMMENDATIONS – Look at the broader issues, e.g. in terms of Government funding/policy.

You should use the work of at least two theorists to support your findings