Resurrecting a model of integrating individual work with community development and social action

Casework and community development are predominantly viewed as distinct and separate modes of work. This article presents reflections upon experiences of integrating modes of work in three settings, and particularly focusing on a small church‐based agency – UnitingCare Sunshine Mission. In a model called the community development continuum in other settings, this model integrates modes of practice of empowering casework, community building and social action that can link together for more inclusive practice that addresses issues at a number of levels simultaneously.