Welcome to the website of the Northern Rivers Social Development Council (NRSDC). The Council provides peak representation to the community and social welfare sector in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales and delivers high quality services to some of the region's most disadvantaged communities. To find out more about our activities, use the menu on the right. Enquiries can be sent through our Contact Us page.
NRSDC Complex Needs – Turning the tide Conference is being held at the Mantra at Salt Beach in the beautiful; sub tropical Northern New South Wales at Kingscliff. The conference aims to provide a showcase of programs and projects aimed at developing the service system; a forum for discussion on policy, government trends, service system issues; a prime source of information on new research findings and scans for the future; and an avenue to find solutions for the region.
The Audit Office of NSW is auditing the administration of grants by NSW Government agencies. The Audit Office is seeking non-Government organisations who have applied for, or received, NSW Government grants to complete a short 15 minute survey, with a view to improving grants administration by NSW Government agencies.
The SCU Indigenous Events Coordinating Committee (SCUIECC) Reconciliation Week Sub Committee warmly invites you to take part in Reconciliation Week activities at Southern Cross University on Thursday, 22nd May 2008.
Do you have an interest in improving the financial management of your agency? The Northern Rivers Social Development Council in partnership with the North Coast Institute of TAFE would like to know more about your financial training needs.
Northern Rivers Social Development Council has welcomed new spending on social infrastructure in tonight’s Federal Budget. According to NRSDC CEO, Tony Davies, there are several measures in the new budget with the potential to benefit the region.
Activ Living will be presenting a workshop for Youth Mental Health First Aid Training. The workshop will provide a platform from which to better connect, support and inspire young people through a deeper understanding and awareness of youth mental and emotional health.
Alzheimers Australia is looking for a number of positions including Health Educators, Group Workers and Counsellors. Contract positions are available as are flexible hours. They are looking for people to start immediately
The Centre for Affordable Housing, a business unit of Housing NSW, invites interested parties to attend the affordable housing workshops in Coffs Harbour and Byron Bay. This is an opportunity for local councils, churches, developers, not-for-profit organisations and housing providers to get together with representatives from the Centre to discuss affordable housing opportunities in the local area.
The Aged-Care Rights Service in conjunction with Older Persons' Legal Service, are offering two FREE information workshops in Lismore. The sessions are for any one to attend including workers in the Community Sector.
The Federal Government has released a Technical Discussion Paper on the planned operation of the National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS). This paper sets out the proposed design features of the Scheme which aims to create up to 100,000 new affordable rental properties across Australia in the next 10 years.
The Northern Rivers Social Development Council is pleased to see the NSW State Government rolling out the Pensioner Excursion Ticket to rural and regional NSW.
Feros Care are offering a seminar and workshop on Thursday May 29th, with visiting UK academic, researcher and trained Macmillan nurse Brigid Purcell RGN [BSc(Hons), PG Cert(Pal Care), PG Cert(Higher Ed Prac)]
