| Community
Services
The Community Services Section is part of Wyong Council’s
Corporate and Community Services Department. The role
of the Community Services Section is to undertake community
development activities and projects which will support
local residents to build community cohesion and promote
community well being.
We endeavour to build communities from the inside out,
that is identifying the unique combination of assets
upon which to build the future. Individuals, groups
and services have gifts, talents and skills which can
be mobilised for community building purposes.
Council’s Community Services:
What We Do
The Community Services
Team
Community Information
Resources
Other Issues
Community Activities/Events
Community Grants
Contact Us
What We Do
- Work in new release and established areas to build
a sense of community and develop linkages and networks
- Support community participation in planning and
development of community activities and facilities
- Research, advocate, identify and plan for the provision
of human services in developing communities
- Mobilise community assets and support self-help
initiatives through the identification of the skills
and talents of individuals, groups and local communities
- Compile and distribute information on local and
regional services and resources available to communities
within the Wyong Shire.
The Community
Services Team
There are ten (10) members in the
team including:
- A Team Leader
- 4 Community Development Workers
- a Welcome Facilitator
- a Youth Development Worker
- a Parenting Program Co-ordinator
- an Aged and Disability Worker
- a Community Services Officer
The Community Services team is committed to enhancing
the quality of life for members in the community. The
Community Development Workers have adopted ‘Place-Management’
approach whereby each worker is allocated to specific
planning districts to carry out community development
activities.
The focus is on seeing the community as a whole and
we work to enhance the linkages, partnerships, support
and connections between all the stakeholders in the
local area.
The four planning areas are:
- The Entrance, Toukley and Gorokan
- Southern Lakes , Ourimbah & Rural West
- Warnvervale/Wadalba & Wyong
- San Remo/Budgewoi & Northern Lakes
The Youth Development Officer focuses on issues related
to young people aged 12-24 years across the whole of
the Shire.
The Welcome Facilitator works in the new release area
of Watanobbi and welcomes new residents into the community
through a range of activities and events.
The Parenting Program Coordinator’s role is to
link young parents with child care services so they
can enhance their parenting skills and learn about child
development and behaviour. Find out about parenting
services and programs.
The Aged and Disability Worker provides information
and resources for older residents, people with disabilities
and their carers across the Wyong Shire. Find out about
services for senior
residents or information about disability
services.
The Community Services Officer is responsible for Council’s
community facilities and halls and provides assistance
to 355 committees.
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Community
Information Resources
Community Services have a number resources available
to the community:
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Other Issues
The Community Services Section works in partnership
with Local, State and Federal governments and community
based agencies in the planning and development of services,
which will benefit communities at a local and regional
level.
We participate in a number of community forums to discuss
a range of issues to be addressed in the community.
They are:
- child abuse
- family/domestic violence
- employment
- homelessness
- transport
- education
- health
- recreation/leisure
- environment
- access and equity
- culture
Part of the role of Community Services is to advocate
and facilitate actions for a range of community groups
including:
- families
- young people
- senior citizens
- people with disabilities
- women
- people from non-english speaking backgrounds
- Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islanders
- children
Community
Activities/Events
As part of the community building initiatives we organise
a number of community activities and events including:
- Youth Week (April)
- Senior's Week (March)
- Purple Ribbon (July)
- Spring Fairs
- Community BBQ
- Family fun days
- Community Picnics
- Shire Tours
For information about what's on in Wyong Shire go to
the calendar
of events.
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Community
Grants
The Community Services Team can provide information
on community grants including:
- Area Assistance Scheme - application forms available
via the web in June or July
- Councillors Community Improvement Grants - apply
any time on the registration form available from Council.
Contact
Us
Community Services staff can be contacted on (02)
4350 5555.
Page last updated: 15/01/2003 |
