Bachelor of Community Service

Students will explore and critique various psychological, social, cultural, political, gender and economic approaches and dimensions of disaster response and mitigation strategies. As the impact of Climate Change affects weather patterns, natural disasters are increasing in intensity and frequency and thereby impacting communities. Disaster recovery highlights significant social, economic, and cultural divisions within communities as they differentially manage the recovery process. Trauma and Grief and Loss in disaster recovery is also explored. The subject explores the role of community services in disaster management and most significantly in recovery. Community services workers need skills and knowledge to work through these issues in local communities.