Third And Last Simulation Experience

Attending and being involved in the third and last simulation was beneficial. I felt out all three simulated workshops, the last one was where I was most confident and completely emerged myself in practice. This enabled me to gain great experience and feedback. The workshop commenced in the same if not similar way to the previous two workshops. The briefing included being introduced to Daphne, and revising the scenario that followed on from last week. Simulations begun soon after, which I played roles in both and enjoyed very much.

During the initial simulation I played Maxine, an elderly member of the community. At first I was unsure of how to portray Maxine particularly in relation to the concerns of the youth. I found it to be positively challenging to respond to the heated conversation that occurred between Daphne and Jane. I sided with Daphne at first when she raised concerns of the behaviour, as Maxine did have first hand experience of the disrespectful behaviour that was being discussed. However, soon after Daphne expressed her personal solution as “getting rid of” the youth who were involved, which was disputed by Jane the youth worker. I then sided with Jane as I playing Maxine questioned what
By participating in both simulations, I can now further understand the process and importance of transitioning private matters, into public matters. Through this process matters become a strong universal or common goal, which is an important aspect of community work. From this experience I learnt of the significance of supporting everyones needs even if at times it does seem challenging, building horizontal relationships and having a holistic approach when practicing within the community. Something I would take away from this experience that will inform my future practices, is always being mindful and considering the other voices that may not be present at any given