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Community Development is a process of collaborative planning on Social and Community issues at the local level and incorporates all types of activities that have an impact on community wellbeing.
Shoalhaven City Council values and respects all groups and cultures while promoting a co-operative approach to addressing the needs of our community. Through better understanding of community needs, there will be improved facilities for both young and old to benefit.
The Community Grants Program enables community groups and organisations to design, implement and complete projects that support and enhance the lives of residents of the Shoalhaven.
A number of links to other web pages are provided to provide you with further assistance:
Shoalhaven’s Community Development Team work in the following areas:
Home and Community Care Services support frail older people or people with disabilities so they can continue living in their own homes and communities. They also provide assistance to those who care for frail older people or people with disabilities at home. The Shoalhaven Home and Community Care (HACC) Forum is made up of representatives from these services. Its function is to provide information to service deliverers, carers and consumers on relevant issues. The forum provides a focus for the exchange of information and ideas, and for visiting government officers. It is part of a network of forums throughout the region and state.
Shoalhaven City Council actively supports people with disabilities and their carers. Following are some activities and initiatives occurring in the Shoalhaven:
International Day of People with a Disability is celebrated each year on 3rd December;
The Shoalhaven Disability Forum meets each month at the Shoalhaven City Council Administration Building in Bridge Road Nowra. The Forum discusses issues of relevance to service providers and consumers;
The Disability Services Directory provides information on a range of services for people with disabilities. The directory is updated and published on a regular basis:
The Access Advisory Committee provides feedback and advice to Shoalhaven City Council on issues relating to mobility.
Resources
Further information can be obtained by telephoning Community Development Officer Ageing and Disabilities on 02 44293411 or use this feedback form.
Seniors are important members of the Shoalhaven community. Council provides a range of printed information for seniors. Included in this is information regarding services for seniors and the range of activities that may be of interest for senior.
The Community Development Officer, Ageing and Disability, co-ordinates activities for Seniors Week each year.
Further information can be obtained by telephoning Community Development Officer Ageing and Disabilities on 02 44293411 or use this feedback form.
The Youth Development Officer is involved in planning and facilitating the development of youth services, facilities and activities, assessing the needs of young people and services, promoting the participation of young people and showcasing their achievements. Annual activities include:
Youth Week and celebration youth festival
Planning days and forums
Youth arts projects and bus shelter murals
Facilitating interagency and collaborative approaches
Supporting music events, skate comps and other youth entertainment.
Council has established the Shoalhaven Youth Advisory Committee which aims to provide young people with an avenue to voice their beliefs and concerns, to demonstrate their worth as a part of the community, and in doing so provide experience in local government and community affairs.
The Community Worker – Generalist is involved in identifying the needs, issues and concerns of Children and Families in the Shoalhaven and may be of assistance in providing information and referrals to children’s services in the area.
Council supports a number of Children’s Services groups in the area and sponsors “Purple Ribbon Month” which aims to break the silence surrounding child abuse. For more information contact the Community Worker-Generalist on 4429 3128 or through the feedback form.
Council sponsors two Family Day Care schemes, at Nowra and Ulladulla. Family Day Care provides home based care for children in carer's homes. Carer's are selected by council in accordance with government regulations. The carers nurture and develop each child's learning potential in small group settings, and cater for children from birth to twelve years.
Parents can make flexible arrangements for full, part-time, occasional or after-school care, including vacation care.
The Illawarra Area Assistance scheme (AAS) is a State funded Community grants scheme made available to non-government organisations for projects that improve community well being and how communities function.
The AAS funding round opens in August each year.Want to know more?Speak to the Community Officer – Generalist (or CPO) on 4429 3218.
The Community Worker – Generalist is involved in a number of projects that look at the different needs and issues of women in our community and in developing strategies to meet these needs. For more information call the Community Worker – Generalist on 4429 3128.
Shoalhaven Council is committed to ensuring the rights of all our community to enjoy equal rights and be treated with equal respect, regardless of colour, race, gender , ethnicity, creed or religion.. Shoalhaven Council produced a Local Ethnic Affairs Policy Statement ; an Access and Equity plan for People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds in 2003. For more information contact the Community Worker – Generalist on 4429 3128
The Community Worker – Generalist also works with a number of Generalist Community Services and supports the following Interagency groups:-
The purpose of these groups are for service providers to share information and discuss issues of concern in the community and where possible, develop strategies or programs to meet the community’s needs. For more information please call the Community Worker- Generalist on 4429 3128.
The Aboriginal Community Development Officers’ role is to identify needs, in consultation with the Aboriginal Community, and then develop an promote programs and services to meet these needs. It is also to provide and Indigenous perspective and advice in the establishment of new community services in the Shoalhaven area.
The Officer is also involved in Reconciliation Festival, Year 12 Graduation, NAIDOC Dinner Dance, Gala Dinner, SKIN Magazine Sorry Day and Linking Opportunities Through Indigenous Education.
If you would like more information please contact the Aboriginal Community Development Officer on 02 4429 3440 or through the feedback form.
Living Futures Shoalhaven is a partnership between community, Police, Local Government, Industry and Business to increase community safety, reduce anti-social behaviour, crime and the fear of crime in the Shoalhaven.
This partnership has produced the Shoalhaven Community Safety Plan.
Council operates the Women's Rest Centre in Stewart Place car park, adjacent to the bus terminus, for the convenience of residents and visitors to our city. The centre provides baby feeding and change space, toilet facilities and allows older people to rest in comfort while waiting for transport.
The Shoalhaven Community Plan was prepared in 2004/2005, in response to the Government (General) Amendment (Community and Social Plans) Regulation 1998, which requires all Councils to develop a social/community plan.
HACC Services information (220Kb pdf document)
Disability Services information (121Kb pdf document)
(The community builders website also has extensive information for community groups about community development, how to write a successful application for funding and what other funding sources are available etc.)
(The Illawarra Forum are a Peak organisation for Non government organisations in the Shoalhaven, Shellharbour, Wollongong and Wingecarribee local government areas. They provide up to date information and resources for the community/welfare sector and assist groups in setting up, networking, lobbying and sharing information.)
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