SOCIAL

NETWORK

Social Networks can be

• NATURAL

• ARTIFICIAL

• INSTITUTIONAL

•NATURAL or INFORMAL

(PRIMARY) NETWORK

•ARTIFICIAL or INFORMAL (SECONDARY) NETWORK

•INSTITUTIONAL or FORMAL NETWORK

FAMILY RELATIVES FRIENDS COLLEAGUES

SCHOOL HEALTH + SOCIAL SERVICES PROFESSIONALS POLICE

CHURCH VOLUNTARY ASSOCIATIONS SELF – HELP GROUPS, CLUB SPORT ASSOCIATIONS ART or CULTURAL GROUPS

NATURAL or INFORMAL (PRIMARY) NETWORK FAMILY

RELATIVES FRIENDS COLLEAGUES

A combination of RELATIONSHIPSthat allow the individual to keep his own identity, and to develop a personality, which is well suited for the COMMUNITY

PEOPLE that VOLUNTARILYget together in small or large ORGANIZATIONS to pursue COMMON OBJECTIVES of PUBLIC INTEREST

ARTIFICIALor INFORMAL(SECONDARY) NETWORK CHURCH

VOLUNTARY ASSOCIATIONS SELF – HELP GROUPS, CLUB SPORT ASSOCIATIONS ART or CULTURAL GROUPS

CLUB “The harbour”

CLUB “The lighthouse”

INSTITUTIONAL or FORMAL NETWORK

SCHOOL HEALTH + SOCIAL SERVICES PROFESSIONALS POLICE

PROFESSIONALS who have to offer their services, depending on their role and competence, for SPECIFIC NEEDS

The social (or Local) NETWORK

Is constituted by people tied

together by common interests

and goals.

The closer the relationship among the

people, the tighter is the network, and

the least is the SENSE of LONELINESS

The social (or Local) NETWORK

The tighter is the network, the better is

the individual’s well-being, the highest is

the Health Protection in the

COMMUNITY

The social (or Local) NETWORK

The CLUB is working best if it represents

a JUNCTION of a tight net,

so that it can better support

the families in their effort to

reintegrate the social environment

The social (or Local) NETWORK is dynamic

We have to be part of the Network,

if we want to contribute to its development.

The Club members have to bear witness of the

change of their LIFE STYLE,

of their human and spiritual

GROWTH

How to WIDEN the Network:

• Holding the Local Alcohol Schools, in particular the 3rd Module

• Splitting the existing CLUBS

• Holding INTERCLUBS

• Attending the CONGRESSES

• Attending the TRAINING EVENTS

• Entertaining relations with the FORMAL NET

The social (or Local) NETWORK

ROAD UNIT - ACAT 1GENOA - ITALY

Campaign “Alcohol is not a good motorist”

ROAD UNIT - ACAT 1GENOA - ITALY

Campaign “Alcohol is not a good motorist”

What is a NET ?

What is a NET ?

Professionals

Family membersFriends

Neighbours

Colleagues