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NRSDC Mid-August 2011 Newsletter

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NRSDC Mid-August 2011 Newsletter

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2011-08-16 12:34:27

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75

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Mid-August 2011 Newsletter


News Topics:
Conferences & Event	Reports & Information	Funding
Training & Workshops	Positions Vacant	Youth News
HACC News	Transport News	New Services
Helping young people Reconnect As the newest case manager in Clarence Valley's Reconnect program, Sonya Mears Lynch wants to make sure that young people aged 12 to 18 and their families know the Reconnect early intervention youth homelessness prevention service is there for them. Read more... Learning the essence of leadership in the community sector Community sector managers in the Northern Rivers have lifted the bar in leadership after graduating last week from the first ever Advanced Diploma in Community Sector Management. Read more... Recognising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in the constitution The Expert Panel for Constitutional Recognition of Indigenous peoples is currently travelling around Australia, consulting with individuals and organisations on recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia’s Constitution. They are heading to Grafton and Lismore later this month and you are invited to attend and have your say. Read more... End Youth Homelessness Conference The Yfoundations annual End Youth Homelessness Conference will this year be held in Sydney on 23 - 24 November, 2011. Read more... Standing Now - local young people on show Featuring young people from across the whole Northern Rivers Region, Yamba, Coraki, Box Ridge, Lismore, Mullumbimby, Alstonville, Byron Bay and beyond, the Creative Peoples Collective Inc. is proud to present Standing Now on August 26th at the Byron Community Centre. Read more... Children's health talk A talk on children's health will be given by Dr Oscar Serralach at Birth and Beyond in Nimbin on Wednesday, 31 August. Read more... Community sector unable to meet growing demand for services More people have been turning to community and social services groups for help, leaving services unable to meet the growing demand, according to the just released ACOSS Australian Community Sector Survey. Read more... Bold new reform for people with disability Northern Rivers Social Development Council (NRSDC) has welcomed the announcement of the Productivity Commission proposal to establish a National Disability Insurance Scheme. Read more... Productivity Commission Report on Caring For Older Australians The inquiry report from the Productivity Commission Report on Caring For Older Australians, including online appendices and errata, was released on August 8, 2011. Read more... New Reports From Australian Housing & Urban Research Institute New reports on housing and homelessness are available from the Australian Housing & Urban Research Institute. Read more... INFORM news from Homelessness Australia INFORM is the (free) weekly digest of national and international information, news, research, advocacy and events from the homelessness and allied sectors.To read the latest INFORM news from Homelessness Australia Read more... Mortgage Stress Handbook The Mortgage Stress Handbookfrom Legal Aid is a practical guide for people having trouble with their mortgage. You can download the PDF here. Read more... NCOSS Sector Development e-Bulletin To read the latest National Council of Social Service (NCOSS) Sector Development e-Bulletin news for August 2011, click here to download the PDF. Read more... NCOSS Paper: The Infrastructure Agenda NCOSS has produced an updated edition of the paper The Infrastructure Agenda: a guide to the debate for the non-government sector in NSW. The purpose of the paper is to summarise what is happening at both Commonwealth and State levels and refer readers to online sources of further information to assist the sector meet the challenge of keeping track of infrastructure programs. Read more... Hidden Treasures - honouring rural women volunteers Wanted: Lismore's (and other rural/regional places) Hidden Treasures - women who give time and energy to help our community. Nominate someone by August 25. Read more... Cannabis withdrawal trial being conducted in Northern Rivers Would you like to stop using cannabis? Have withdrawal symptoms made it difficult for you to stop using in the past? Researchers from the University of Sydney are conducting a trial of an alternative medication for the treatment of cannabis withdrawal. This may help to reduce withdrawal symptoms experienced when people stop regular use. Read more... Complete a carer survey for On-Focus ON-FOCUS would like you to complete a survey to help them establish a Parent Carer group. Read more... NSW Staying Home Leaving Violence Program Report A report discussing findings from a small qualitative research study conducted in partnership with the NSW Staying Home Leaving Violence Program has been published by the Social Policy Research Centre (SPRC). Read more... Survey takes snapshot of green industry needs Are you working in a Northern Rivers business that benefits the environment? A new online survey gives environmental businesses a voice, inviting them to share their experiences and have a say in future support programs. Read more... Scholarship Applications - Not-for-Profit Board Directors Course The deadline is looming - you have until Friday, 19th August to complete your application for a scholarship to attend a Company Directors Not-for-Profit Board Course being held around Australia in October and November 2011. Read more... Last chance for subsidised training for managers in the community sector Mental Health Coordinating Council have received funding to run their Advanced Diploma in Community Sector Management in Lismore! This means that the price of attending the course is highly subsidised, costing $764 per participant as opposed to nearly $3000! This course will provide a variety of useful and practical tools which will increase effectiveness as a manager and enhance leadership skills. Read more... Scholarships Available for NFP Board Members Up to 325 scholarships are on offer for board members of Not for Profit organisations to attend the Australian Institute of Company Directors Not-for-Profit Board Course held in in October and November 2011. Application deadline 19 August 2011. Read more... National Binge Drinking Strategy – Community Level Initiative Third Round Grants are available from the Commonwealth government for community projects designed to prevent and reduce binge dinking by young people aged 12-24 years. The closing date is Friday 28 October 2011. Read more... 2011 World AIDS Day red ribbon grants Granta are being offered by the NSW World AIDS Day project through funding from NSW Health. Read more... - FOR STAFF - NRSDC upcoming training Don't forget to take a look at the Northern Rivers Social Development Council's Training Calendar for 2011. There are a number of training courses beginning very soon that are still open for registration. Read more... 2011 Rock & Water National Tour The 2011 Rock & Water National Tour will be travelling around NSW later this year. Read more... Mental health and support workshops The following two workshopsEngaging in active person-centred support and Working with people with mental health issues will be held on September 15 and 16 on the Gold Coast. Working with people with mental health issues will be held in Coffs Harbour on September 9. Read more... Technology for Personal Independence workshop Dr Graeme Smith from Ability Technology will be conducting a public workshop and training seminar in Lismore on 22 August 2011. The topic is "Technology for Personal Independence" and will assist people with a disability, as well as those who care for them and support them. Read more... - FOR CLIENTS - Self-esteem for men workshop An experiential 12 week workshop for men interested in building confidence and self-respect will be held at the Men & Family Centre, 1 Club Lane, Lismore. Read more... Taming The Teen workshop Taming The Teen is a free, three session course for parents with children aged 10 to 20 years. This community based workshop is for parents or carers wanting to know what drives undesirable teenage behaviour, how to change it, and how to prevent it from occurring in the first place. Read more... The Family Centre Term 3 timetable There have been some changes made to course starting dates for Term 3 Courses offered at The Family Centre. For details, please see the following program: Read more... Drumbeat Group for children aged 6-12 A Drumbeat Group for children aged 6-12 years will be starting on August 12 in Lismore. Drumbeat is a ten week group which provides a safe place to explore human relationships and practice the skills that enable healthy social interaction and connection. Read more... Alzheimer’s Australia project worker vacancy A vacancy for a Project Worker—Community Access and Inclusion at Tweed Head is now available with Alzheimer’s Australia NSW (AlzNSW) . The job is for a six month contract , 19 hours per week. Applications close 25 August 2011 Read more... Property Coordinator vacancy at Youth Connections North Coast Inc. The position of Property Coordinator is now available at Youth Connections North Coast Inc. Read more... Accessible Arts Officer vacancy Applications are now open for the position of Accessible Arts Officer, employed by Accessible Arts NSW and based at Arts Northern Rivers’ offices in Alstonville. Read more... Online Employment Vacancies Jobs in the social and community services sector are also advertised on the following websites:

NRSDC's Ageing and Disability Digest Read the latest information about Home and Community Care, including training opportunities, conferences and events, reports and interagencies in the latest edition of the NRSDC Ageing and Disability Digest. (Mid-August, 2011) Read more... Multiple Sclerosis Network of Care news update The August 2011 News Update from the Multiple Sclerosis Network of Care, Australia is now available at http://www.msnetwork.org/news.htm Read more... NCOSS Ageing and disability update Read the latest special update (12 August 2011) on ageing and disability news from NCOSS. Read more... Mental Health Carers Brochure The Mental Health Family and Carers Support Group has produced a publication with information about Support Services for Carers of People Living with a Mental Illness. You can download the two page document here: Read more... Daisi Enews Read the latest Enews from Daisi. Read more... Ride To Work Day Join the commuter revolution by riding a bike on Ride To Work Day on October 12, 2011. Read more... Community survey underway on Lismore Late Nighter bus service Lismore City Council has established an online survey to seek comment about the operation of the Lismore Late Nighter bus service. To participate in the five-minute survey, visit Council’s website www.lismore.nsw.gov.au and click on ‘Have Your Say’. Surveys must be completed before Wednesday 31 August 2011. Read more... Green PC GreenPC is a not-for-profit organisation and is one of the major contributions Infoxchange Australia makes to breaking down the 'digital divide', the electronic gulf that separates the information rich from the information poor. Read more... Northern Kids Care services Northern Kids Care – On Track is an early interventions support service project, that assists children and young people or for young people between 15 and 18 who have a parent with a diagnosed mental illness. Read more... GLBTIQ Youth Camp A Camp out GLBTIQ Youth Camp will be held on September 26, 2011. Camp Out is the ONLY camp for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer, sex and/or gender diverse and questioning teens in the whole of Australia! Read more... Northern Rivers Social Development Council 22 Cathcart Street Lismore NSW 2480 Phone: (02) 6620-1800 Fax: (02) 6620-1899 Email: info@nrsdc.org.au Web: www.nrsdc.org.au If you are having difficulty viewing this email or any images, click here to open a web based version of this newsletter as well as previous editions.