NSW Sport and Recreation is committed to ensuring that the safety,
welfare and wellbeing of children is maintained at all times. Our aim is
to promote a safe environment for all children to participate in sporting
and/or recreational activities.
Kempsey and Taree 2007
Our child protection information seminars will help sport and recreation organisations
understand risk management and the importance of establishing sound policies and
procedures for people working with children.
As an administrator, coach, volunteer involved in sport and recreation, or contractor
working in child-designated areas, our seminars will also assist you to understand your
responsibilities under the Child Protection (Prohibited Employment Act 1998) and the
Commission for Children and Young People Act 1998.
Child protection courses are approved for 3.0 registration points for Austswim re-registration.
The seminar will cover:
■ Why is the legislation needed?
■ Does it affect me? Does it affect my sport?
■ What do I have to do as an individual or representative of a sport and recreation organisation?
■ How can the department help with this?
■ Where do we go to from here?
Child protection seminars are free of charge. All you need to do is contact us to reserve
your place.
Kempsey
Date Wednesday 6 June, 2007
Venue Kemspey RSL
Time 6pm–8pm
Taree
Date Saturday 7 June, 2007
Venue Taree PCYC
Time 6pm–8pm
To book or for more information call
4926 1633
www.dsr.nsw.gov.au
Thursday, 31 May 2007
Goverance Course
Our Community and BSI Learning have established a nationally recognised governance qualification – the Certificate IV in Business (Governance) – which equips both new and existing board and committee members to more confidently and effectively face today’s challenging environment. A combination of workshops, workbooks and in-practice assessment ensures that attendees put into practice what is delivered in the course.
The course centres on a unique community development model, ensuring its relevance to every community organisation. It imparts the full gamut of practical skills – from core fiduciary duties through to risk management to fundraising and financial management.
The four day course will be held in Sydney on June 18-21 2007 at:
Holiday Inn Darling Harbour68 Harbour StreetDarling Harbour SydneyRoom: Dickson Room
For further information and to register, please go to:
www.ourcommunity.com.au/certificateiv
Any questions may be directed to Our Community’s Director of Training and Development, Mr Patrick Moriarty, on telephone (03) 9320 6805 or email patrickm@ourcommunity.com.au.
Kind regards
DR RHONDA GALBALLY AO Chief Executive Officer
The course centres on a unique community development model, ensuring its relevance to every community organisation. It imparts the full gamut of practical skills – from core fiduciary duties through to risk management to fundraising and financial management.
The four day course will be held in Sydney on June 18-21 2007 at:
Holiday Inn Darling Harbour68 Harbour StreetDarling Harbour SydneyRoom: Dickson Room
For further information and to register, please go to:
www.ourcommunity.com.au/certificateiv
Any questions may be directed to Our Community’s Director of Training and Development, Mr Patrick Moriarty, on telephone (03) 9320 6805 or email patrickm@ourcommunity.com.au.
Kind regards
DR RHONDA GALBALLY AO Chief Executive Officer
Mental Health Week 2007
Mental Health Week NSW 2007 – Relationships in the Community
What is it?
Mental Health Week is part of a national mental health promotion campaign held in early October each year. MHW 2007 marks the third stage in the Mental Health Association’s mental health promotion “Relationships” campaign. This year, our focus is on Relationships in the Community – promoting the importance of maintaining positive, healthy relationships with our community for the benefit of our overall mental health and wellbeing.
When is it?
National MHW 2007 will take place from Sunday October 7th – Saturday October 13th. Stress Less day will be held on Wednesday October 10th and coincides with World Mental Health Day. The launch of Mental Health Week in NSW will be held in Martin Place, Sydney CBD, at lunchtime on October 10th and you are invited to join us there.
Please find links to:
v A nomination form for the Mental Health Matters Awards is available at http://www.mentalhealth.asn.au/campaigns/awards.htm Nominations close 6th August 2007.
v An application form for the MHW Small Grants Program is available at
http://www.mentalhealth.asn.au/campaigns/applygrantactive.htm Applications close 23rd July 2007.
v View and order our free resources http://www.mentalhealth.asn.au/campaigns/viewresources.htm Deadline for orders is 20th August 2007
v This year you can also purchase t-shirts, mugs, keyrings, frisbees and more for sale for fundraising or for your own use http://www.mentalhealth.asn.au/cart/shop/merchandise.htm
v Download the rest of the starter kit including tips on how to run your own mental health week events http://www.mentalhealth.asn.au/campaigns/starterkit.htm
By signing up for our internet newsletter at: www.mentalhealth.asn.au/contact/newsletter.htm you can keep up with the latest information about Mental Health Week.
Please help us to get the word out about MHW by passing this information on to your colleagues, friends and family.
Kind regards,
Marietta Davis
Mental Health Promotion Manager
Mental Health Association NSW
Level 5, 80 William Street
East Sydney NSW 2011
Ph: 9339 6000
Fax: 9339 6066
promoadmin@mentalhealth.asn.au
What is it?
Mental Health Week is part of a national mental health promotion campaign held in early October each year. MHW 2007 marks the third stage in the Mental Health Association’s mental health promotion “Relationships” campaign. This year, our focus is on Relationships in the Community – promoting the importance of maintaining positive, healthy relationships with our community for the benefit of our overall mental health and wellbeing.
When is it?
National MHW 2007 will take place from Sunday October 7th – Saturday October 13th. Stress Less day will be held on Wednesday October 10th and coincides with World Mental Health Day. The launch of Mental Health Week in NSW will be held in Martin Place, Sydney CBD, at lunchtime on October 10th and you are invited to join us there.
Please find links to:
v A nomination form for the Mental Health Matters Awards is available at http://www.mentalhealth.asn.au/campaigns/awards.htm Nominations close 6th August 2007.
v An application form for the MHW Small Grants Program is available at
http://www.mentalhealth.asn.au/campaigns/applygrantactive.htm Applications close 23rd July 2007.
v View and order our free resources http://www.mentalhealth.asn.au/campaigns/viewresources.htm Deadline for orders is 20th August 2007
v This year you can also purchase t-shirts, mugs, keyrings, frisbees and more for sale for fundraising or for your own use http://www.mentalhealth.asn.au/cart/shop/merchandise.htm
v Download the rest of the starter kit including tips on how to run your own mental health week events http://www.mentalhealth.asn.au/campaigns/starterkit.htm
By signing up for our internet newsletter at: www.mentalhealth.asn.au/contact/newsletter.htm you can keep up with the latest information about Mental Health Week.
Please help us to get the word out about MHW by passing this information on to your colleagues, friends and family.
Kind regards,
Marietta Davis
Mental Health Promotion Manager
Mental Health Association NSW
Level 5, 80 William Street
East Sydney NSW 2011
Ph: 9339 6000
Fax: 9339 6066
promoadmin@mentalhealth.asn.au
Mental Health Week 2007
Mental Health Week NSW 2007 – Relationships in the Community
What is it?
Mental Health Week is part of a national mental health promotion campaign held in early October each year. MHW 2007 marks the third stage in the Mental Health Association’s mental health promotion “Relationships” campaign. This year, our focus is on Relationships in the Community – promoting the importance of maintaining positive, healthy relationships with our community for the benefit of our overall mental health and wellbeing.
When is it?
National MHW 2007 will take place from Sunday October 7th – Saturday October 13th. Stress Less day will be held on Wednesday October 10th and coincides with World Mental Health Day. The launch of Mental Health Week in NSW will be held in Martin Place, Sydney CBD, at lunchtime on October 10th and you are invited to join us there.
Please find links to:
v A nomination form for the Mental Health Matters Awards is available at http://www.mentalhealth.asn.au/campaigns/awards.htm Nominations close 6th August 2007.
v An application form for the MHW Small Grants Program is available at
http://www.mentalhealth.asn.au/campaigns/applygrantactive.htm Applications close 23rd July 2007.
v View and order our free resources http://www.mentalhealth.asn.au/campaigns/viewresources.htm Deadline for orders is 20th August 2007
v This year you can also purchase t-shirts, mugs, keyrings, frisbees and more for sale for fundraising or for your own use http://www.mentalhealth.asn.au/cart/shop/merchandise.htm
v Download the rest of the starter kit including tips on how to run your own mental health week events http://www.mentalhealth.asn.au/campaigns/starterkit.htm
By signing up for our internet newsletter at: www.mentalhealth.asn.au/contact/newsletter.htm you can keep up with the latest information about Mental Health Week.
Please help us to get the word out about MHW by passing this information on to your colleagues, friends and family.
Kind regards,
Marietta Davis
Mental Health Promotion Manager
Mental Health Association NSW
Level 5, 80 William Street
East Sydney NSW 2011
Ph: 9339 6000
Fax: 9339 6066
promoadmin@mentalhealth.asn.au
What is it?
Mental Health Week is part of a national mental health promotion campaign held in early October each year. MHW 2007 marks the third stage in the Mental Health Association’s mental health promotion “Relationships” campaign. This year, our focus is on Relationships in the Community – promoting the importance of maintaining positive, healthy relationships with our community for the benefit of our overall mental health and wellbeing.
When is it?
National MHW 2007 will take place from Sunday October 7th – Saturday October 13th. Stress Less day will be held on Wednesday October 10th and coincides with World Mental Health Day. The launch of Mental Health Week in NSW will be held in Martin Place, Sydney CBD, at lunchtime on October 10th and you are invited to join us there.
Please find links to:
v A nomination form for the Mental Health Matters Awards is available at http://www.mentalhealth.asn.au/campaigns/awards.htm Nominations close 6th August 2007.
v An application form for the MHW Small Grants Program is available at
http://www.mentalhealth.asn.au/campaigns/applygrantactive.htm Applications close 23rd July 2007.
v View and order our free resources http://www.mentalhealth.asn.au/campaigns/viewresources.htm Deadline for orders is 20th August 2007
v This year you can also purchase t-shirts, mugs, keyrings, frisbees and more for sale for fundraising or for your own use http://www.mentalhealth.asn.au/cart/shop/merchandise.htm
v Download the rest of the starter kit including tips on how to run your own mental health week events http://www.mentalhealth.asn.au/campaigns/starterkit.htm
By signing up for our internet newsletter at: www.mentalhealth.asn.au/contact/newsletter.htm you can keep up with the latest information about Mental Health Week.
Please help us to get the word out about MHW by passing this information on to your colleagues, friends and family.
Kind regards,
Marietta Davis
Mental Health Promotion Manager
Mental Health Association NSW
Level 5, 80 William Street
East Sydney NSW 2011
Ph: 9339 6000
Fax: 9339 6066
promoadmin@mentalhealth.asn.au
Thursday, 24 May 2007
Engage and Energize Program
ENGAGE & ENERGIZE PROGRAM (HOTSPOTS PROGRAM ADDRESSING YOUTH CRIME AND ANIT SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR)
Kempsey PCYC Police & Kempsey Youth Referral Officers will be running a Hot Spot Program otherwise known as the Engage & Energize program that will address youth crime and anti-social behaviour in the Kempsey area. The Program will commence on the 23rd May, 2007. I understand this evening is the State of Origin Evening and a 140cm Cinema TV has been set up to cater for this. We also have just spoken to Eagle Boys Pizza who have generously donated 15 large pizza’s for this night.
This program will be run over 13weeks on Wednesday evenings from 4.30pm – 9.00pm. This inntiative will involve transporting young people and young people at risk back to the Kempsey PCYC where they will have access to food, hot showers and activities i.e.: ball sports, pool competitions and three on three basketball.
We would like to form community partnerships with other youth and community services to help on these nights. If we could get one or two services or workers on each night that will spread the load equally.
The aim of these partnerships is to break down the barriers for young people when dealing with service providers and to enable young people to put faces to names and services. We also feel that this evening will allow for referral of young people at risk to agencies who can assist with their youth issues.
IF you or your services feel that you could contribute sometime over the next 12weeks please contact Snr Constable Steve Jeffery, Kelly Dines or Ian Robinson on 6562 8399. As in accordance with Child Protection Protocol and PCYC Protocol a “Working with Children’s Check” and “Police Check” forms will need to be completed.
Kempsey PCYC Police & Kempsey Youth Referral Officers will be running a Hot Spot Program otherwise known as the Engage & Energize program that will address youth crime and anti-social behaviour in the Kempsey area. The Program will commence on the 23rd May, 2007. I understand this evening is the State of Origin Evening and a 140cm Cinema TV has been set up to cater for this. We also have just spoken to Eagle Boys Pizza who have generously donated 15 large pizza’s for this night.
This program will be run over 13weeks on Wednesday evenings from 4.30pm – 9.00pm. This inntiative will involve transporting young people and young people at risk back to the Kempsey PCYC where they will have access to food, hot showers and activities i.e.: ball sports, pool competitions and three on three basketball.
We would like to form community partnerships with other youth and community services to help on these nights. If we could get one or two services or workers on each night that will spread the load equally.
The aim of these partnerships is to break down the barriers for young people when dealing with service providers and to enable young people to put faces to names and services. We also feel that this evening will allow for referral of young people at risk to agencies who can assist with their youth issues.
IF you or your services feel that you could contribute sometime over the next 12weeks please contact Snr Constable Steve Jeffery, Kelly Dines or Ian Robinson on 6562 8399. As in accordance with Child Protection Protocol and PCYC Protocol a “Working with Children’s Check” and “Police Check” forms will need to be completed.
Community Art Gallery Exhibition
MACLEAY VALLEY COMMUNITY ART GALLERY
2007 NAIDOC WEEK EXHIBITION 28th June to 8th July.
EXHIBITION THEME: This exhibition is open to all Indigenous people living in the Mid North Coast Region. Art work may reflect contemporary or traditional aspects of Aboriginal culture.
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY:
So that your works are compatible with the galleries state of the art hanging system, every painting must be fitted with D rings 7.5cm from the top of the frame. D rings are available from hardware stores.
No work more that one metre square, sculpture carried by two people.
Artists entering the exhibition will be expected to volunteer some time at the Gallery during the exhibition.
All work must be the original work of the artist undertaken over the last two years.
Art works to be delivered to the gallery by 12 noon on Monday 25th June2007 with completed entry form if not already submitted.
Art works may be collected from the gallery after 3.30pm on the last day of the exhibition 8th July 2007.
Entry fee to the exhibition is $5.50 per art work.
Depending on the response of artists the exhibition may be limited to 2 art works only per artist.
15% commission on all artwork sold.
All entries are accepted and displayed at the owner’s risk. The Council / Gallery accept no liability for loss, damage or theft of art work at the Macleay Valley Community Art Gallery.
Business cards may be displayed at reception.
Art works to leave the exhibition on completion of the exhibition.
PLEASE COMPLETE AND POST ENTRY FORM TO: MACLEAY VALLEY COMMUNITY ART GALLERY P.O. BOX 78 WEST KEMPSEY 2440 OR BY HAND DELIVER ENTRY FORM TO KEMPSEY SHIRE COUNCIL CUSTOMER FIRST CENTRE TOZER STREET WEST KEMPSEY. Enquiries ph. 65663200 Mon to Fri 8.30AM TO 4.30PM
The exhibition will open on Thursday 28th June 2007 and close on Sunday 8th July 2007. A closing celebration will be held at the gallery on Sunday 8th July.
Location: Macleay Valley Community Art Gallery 5 Kinchela Street Gladstone.
Gallery opening hours: 10am to 4.30pm Thursday – Sunday or as stated by the exhibiting artist’.
THE MACLEAY VALLEY COMMUNITY ART GALLERY IS AN INIATIVE OF THE KEMPSEY SHIRE COUNCIL
2007 NAIDOC WEEK EXHIBITION 28th June to 8th July.
EXHIBITION THEME: This exhibition is open to all Indigenous people living in the Mid North Coast Region. Art work may reflect contemporary or traditional aspects of Aboriginal culture.
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY:
So that your works are compatible with the galleries state of the art hanging system, every painting must be fitted with D rings 7.5cm from the top of the frame. D rings are available from hardware stores.
No work more that one metre square, sculpture carried by two people.
Artists entering the exhibition will be expected to volunteer some time at the Gallery during the exhibition.
All work must be the original work of the artist undertaken over the last two years.
Art works to be delivered to the gallery by 12 noon on Monday 25th June2007 with completed entry form if not already submitted.
Art works may be collected from the gallery after 3.30pm on the last day of the exhibition 8th July 2007.
Entry fee to the exhibition is $5.50 per art work.
Depending on the response of artists the exhibition may be limited to 2 art works only per artist.
15% commission on all artwork sold.
All entries are accepted and displayed at the owner’s risk. The Council / Gallery accept no liability for loss, damage or theft of art work at the Macleay Valley Community Art Gallery.
Business cards may be displayed at reception.
Art works to leave the exhibition on completion of the exhibition.
PLEASE COMPLETE AND POST ENTRY FORM TO: MACLEAY VALLEY COMMUNITY ART GALLERY P.O. BOX 78 WEST KEMPSEY 2440 OR BY HAND DELIVER ENTRY FORM TO KEMPSEY SHIRE COUNCIL CUSTOMER FIRST CENTRE TOZER STREET WEST KEMPSEY. Enquiries ph. 65663200 Mon to Fri 8.30AM TO 4.30PM
The exhibition will open on Thursday 28th June 2007 and close on Sunday 8th July 2007. A closing celebration will be held at the gallery on Sunday 8th July.
Location: Macleay Valley Community Art Gallery 5 Kinchela Street Gladstone.
Gallery opening hours: 10am to 4.30pm Thursday – Sunday or as stated by the exhibiting artist’.
THE MACLEAY VALLEY COMMUNITY ART GALLERY IS AN INIATIVE OF THE KEMPSEY SHIRE COUNCIL
Tuesday, 22 May 2007
Immigration Offficers to Visit
Australian Government
Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs
Officers from the Department of Immigration and Citizenship will be visiting the North Coast in the week of
5 – 8 June 2007. For appointments see below.
Thursday 7 June
8.30am – 12.00noon
Interviews at Kempsey Shire Council
Cnr Elbow and Tozer Streets, Kempsey
For appointments telephone 9893 4778
Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs
Officers from the Department of Immigration and Citizenship will be visiting the North Coast in the week of
5 – 8 June 2007. For appointments see below.
Thursday 7 June
8.30am – 12.00noon
Interviews at Kempsey Shire Council
Cnr Elbow and Tozer Streets, Kempsey
For appointments telephone 9893 4778
Monday, 14 May 2007
ABS Data - new releases
Links to any ABS products related to your subscription appear below. ABS products are now available free of charge on the ABS web site. Charges may apply for products in hard copy format that are mailed to you. For information on purchasing hard copy products, see below.
4722.0.55.001 The health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women: A snapshot, 2004-05 http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/mf/4722.0.55.001?OpenDocument
4722.0.55.003 Law and justice statistics - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: a snapshot, 2002 http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/mf/4722.0.55.003?OpenDocument
4722.0.55.001 The health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women: A snapshot, 2004-05 http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/mf/4722.0.55.001?OpenDocument
4722.0.55.003 Law and justice statistics - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: a snapshot, 2002 http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/mf/4722.0.55.003?OpenDocument
Friday, 11 May 2007
Employment Relations Conference
Sex Discrimination
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19th Women, Management and Employment Relations Conference, 2 - 3 August 2007
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11 May 2007
19th Women, Management and Employment Relations Conference
2-3 August 2007, Four Seasons Hotel, Sydney
Sponsored by Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, this conference is presented by Macquarie University and provides an annual audit of the key issues confronting women in the workplace.
Key themes in 2007 include:
- EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS, LEADERSHIP,
- FINANCE, SUPERANNUATION AND WORKPLACE FLEXIBILITY.
Keynote addresses include:
- Julia Gillard, MP
- Nanda Pok, Director of Women for Prosperity in Cambodia.
Dr Clare Burton Scholarship: This Scholarship provides free attendance at the Women’s Conference. To be eligible to apply candidates must be currently engaged in higher education in the study of equity or diversity.
For more information see: www.lmsf.mq.edu.au/wmer, phone: 02 9850 8985 or email: pam.morpeth@efs.mq.edu.au
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19th Women, Management and Employment Relations Conference, 2 - 3 August 2007
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11 May 2007
19th Women, Management and Employment Relations Conference
2-3 August 2007, Four Seasons Hotel, Sydney
Sponsored by Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, this conference is presented by Macquarie University and provides an annual audit of the key issues confronting women in the workplace.
Key themes in 2007 include:
- EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS, LEADERSHIP,
- FINANCE, SUPERANNUATION AND WORKPLACE FLEXIBILITY.
Keynote addresses include:
- Julia Gillard, MP
- Nanda Pok, Director of Women for Prosperity in Cambodia.
Dr Clare Burton Scholarship: This Scholarship provides free attendance at the Women’s Conference. To be eligible to apply candidates must be currently engaged in higher education in the study of equity or diversity.
For more information see: www.lmsf.mq.edu.au/wmer, phone: 02 9850 8985 or email: pam.morpeth@efs.mq.edu.au
Tuesday, 8 May 2007
Homelessness Audit Report 2007
Joint Youth Accommodation Association, HomelessnessNSW.ACT and NCOSS Media Release
2 May 2007
Leadership needed from the Premier on a homelessness strategy
HomelesnessNSW.ACT, the Youth Accommodation Association and the Council of Social Service of NSW (NCOSS) today welcome the release of the Audit Office’s performance audit Responding to Homelessness.
The report concludes that the Government needs to develop a statewide framework that outlines its response to homelessness with a clear focus on the results it wants to achieve.
“The Auditor General’s conclusions are in line with the views that the sector has been putting to the NSW government for a considerable amount of time” said Michelle Burrell, Acting Director, NCOSS.
“NSW needs a 10 year Homelessness Strategy led by the Premier. We have seen in other areas such as mental health, domestic violence and disability a significant increase in the service planning and responsiveness following active leadership by the Premier” said Ms Burrell.
“Whilst current efforts under the Partnership Against Homelessness are welcome, they are no replacement for a well resourced 10 year homelessness strategy sitting at the heart of the State Plan” she added.
“No one government agency acting alone can address the multitude of issues that are present for individuals or families that are homeless” said Michael Coffey, Executive Officer of the Youth Accommodation Association.
“The community will only be able to effectively deal with homelessness when the Government develops a robust service system rather than disjointed projects and planning mechanisms. A comprehensive homelessness strategy for NSW is required that is developed on a cross departmental basis, in partnership with the non government sector” said Sue Cripps, Executive Officer of HomelessnessNSW.ACT.
“The failure to consider the impact of domestic violence as a key reason for homelessness is a significant oversight in the Auditor General’s report” added Ms Cripps.
As Premier Iemma said in his Anti Poverty Week speech on 18 October 2006, “homelessness is not just an inner-city problem, nor is it just about people sleeping on the street. It is a structural problem for society as a whole – for governments, for business, for planners and economists, for developers – as well as those caring for the homeless. Tackling homelessness and all the misery and insecurity that go with it is the primary thrust in our efforts against poverty”.
“We look to the Premier to take the lead in developing and endorsing a Homelessness Strategy for NSW” they said.
For further information and media interviews:
Michelle Burrell NCOSS - mobile 0427 951 355
Sue Cripps HomelessnessNSW.ACT - mobile 0417 112 311
Michael Coffey Youth Accommodation Association - mobile 0425 228 758
For a copy of the Audit Office report Responding to Homelessness go to:
http://www.audit.nsw.gov.au/publications/reports/performance/2007/homeless/homeless-contents.htm
2 May 2007
Leadership needed from the Premier on a homelessness strategy
HomelesnessNSW.ACT, the Youth Accommodation Association and the Council of Social Service of NSW (NCOSS) today welcome the release of the Audit Office’s performance audit Responding to Homelessness.
The report concludes that the Government needs to develop a statewide framework that outlines its response to homelessness with a clear focus on the results it wants to achieve.
“The Auditor General’s conclusions are in line with the views that the sector has been putting to the NSW government for a considerable amount of time” said Michelle Burrell, Acting Director, NCOSS.
“NSW needs a 10 year Homelessness Strategy led by the Premier. We have seen in other areas such as mental health, domestic violence and disability a significant increase in the service planning and responsiveness following active leadership by the Premier” said Ms Burrell.
“Whilst current efforts under the Partnership Against Homelessness are welcome, they are no replacement for a well resourced 10 year homelessness strategy sitting at the heart of the State Plan” she added.
“No one government agency acting alone can address the multitude of issues that are present for individuals or families that are homeless” said Michael Coffey, Executive Officer of the Youth Accommodation Association.
“The community will only be able to effectively deal with homelessness when the Government develops a robust service system rather than disjointed projects and planning mechanisms. A comprehensive homelessness strategy for NSW is required that is developed on a cross departmental basis, in partnership with the non government sector” said Sue Cripps, Executive Officer of HomelessnessNSW.ACT.
“The failure to consider the impact of domestic violence as a key reason for homelessness is a significant oversight in the Auditor General’s report” added Ms Cripps.
As Premier Iemma said in his Anti Poverty Week speech on 18 October 2006, “homelessness is not just an inner-city problem, nor is it just about people sleeping on the street. It is a structural problem for society as a whole – for governments, for business, for planners and economists, for developers – as well as those caring for the homeless. Tackling homelessness and all the misery and insecurity that go with it is the primary thrust in our efforts against poverty”.
“We look to the Premier to take the lead in developing and endorsing a Homelessness Strategy for NSW” they said.
For further information and media interviews:
Michelle Burrell NCOSS - mobile 0427 951 355
Sue Cripps HomelessnessNSW.ACT - mobile 0417 112 311
Michael Coffey Youth Accommodation Association - mobile 0425 228 758
For a copy of the Audit Office report Responding to Homelessness go to:
http://www.audit.nsw.gov.au/publications/reports/performance/2007/homeless/homeless-contents.htm
Thursday, 3 May 2007
NCOSS Conference
Getting It AcrossImproving the Community Sectors' Profile and Visibility
NCOSS Sector Development Seminar
28 May 2007
Citigate Sebel Sydney Hotel, 28 Albion St, Surry Hills
This seminar will explore the issue of the community sector’s public profile and visibility, and its many implications.
Getting Staff: attracting and keeping quality staff
Getting Resources: attracting funding and strong partnerships
Getting Attention: being recognised and valued as a legitimate and expert voice
Getting Change: influencing public policy and community awareness
Three guest speakers will discuss the significance of our profile and its impact on our capacity.
Dr Nicole Highet, Deputy CEO, Beyond Blue
Martin Stewart-Weeks, Third Sector consultant, analyst and writer
Brett de Hoedt, Mayor of Hootville, Hootville Communications
Please join us for this pre-AGM seminar:
when: Monday 28 May 2007
time: 2:00pm- 4:00 pm
where: Citigate Sebel, 28 Albion St, Surry Hills
Registration (5kb word doc download)
For more information:
ph: (02) 9211 2599 ext 101email: craig@ncoss.org.au
Catherine Mahony
Deputy Director, Sector Development
New South Wales Council of Social Service
(02) 92112599 ext 110
catherine@ncoss.org.au
66 Albion St
Surry Hills NSW 2010
www.ncoss.org.au
NCOSS Sector Development Seminar
28 May 2007
Citigate Sebel Sydney Hotel, 28 Albion St, Surry Hills
This seminar will explore the issue of the community sector’s public profile and visibility, and its many implications.
Getting Staff: attracting and keeping quality staff
Getting Resources: attracting funding and strong partnerships
Getting Attention: being recognised and valued as a legitimate and expert voice
Getting Change: influencing public policy and community awareness
Three guest speakers will discuss the significance of our profile and its impact on our capacity.
Dr Nicole Highet, Deputy CEO, Beyond Blue
Martin Stewart-Weeks, Third Sector consultant, analyst and writer
Brett de Hoedt, Mayor of Hootville, Hootville Communications
Please join us for this pre-AGM seminar:
when: Monday 28 May 2007
time: 2:00pm- 4:00 pm
where: Citigate Sebel, 28 Albion St, Surry Hills
Registration (5kb word doc download)
For more information:
ph: (02) 9211 2599 ext 101email: craig@ncoss.org.au
Catherine Mahony
Deputy Director, Sector Development
New South Wales Council of Social Service
(02) 92112599 ext 110
catherine@ncoss.org.au
66 Albion St
Surry Hills NSW 2010
www.ncoss.org.au
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