This course provides a critical introduction to the theory and practice of social planning. Social planning seeks to meet the needs and aspirations of people and communities through planned interventions that integrate social, cultural. spatial and environmental contexts. In this course you will develop a critical understanding of the theories and practices of social planning. You will conduct a needs assessment of a chosen real community to investigate a range of contemporary social issues such as ageing, disability, youth exclusion, diversity, gender, safety, service delivery and access, and public health.