DIRECTORY OF INTER-AGENCIES AND WORKING GROUPS ACROSS MACARTHUR/WINGECARRIBEE

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1 CAMPBELLTOWN INTERAGENCY Geographical Coverage: Campbelltown Contact: P: Jeanne Duffy Facilitator E: M: Meeting Schedule: Bi-Monthly 3 rd Wednesday even months council venue tba Service Description: Sector Connect is the peak of organisations representing non-profit organisations in the Macarthur and Wingecarribee regions. Key Issues: Regional service delivery, partnerships and relationship building. Type/Interagency: Advocacy, Information dissemination, Training, Consultation, Networks & Service system development. DIRECTORY OF INTER-AGENCIES AND WORKING GROUPS ACROSS MACARTHUR/WINGECARRIBEE WOLLONDILLY INTERAGENCY Geographical Coverage: Wollondilly Contact: P: Jeanne Duffy Facilitator E: networking@sectorconnect.org.au M: Meeting Schedule: bi-monthly rd Thursday even months Tahmoor Community Hub 6 Harper Close Tahmoor Service Description: Sector Connect is the peak of organisations representing non-profit organisations in the Macarthur and Wingecarribee regions. Key Issues: Wollondilly service delivery, partnerships and relationship building Type/Interagency: Advocacy, Information dissemination, Training, Consultation, Networks & Service system development. WINGECARRIBEE COMMUNITY SERVICES FORUM Geographical Coverage: Wingecarribee Contact: Peg Ludwig peg@disabilitytrust.org.au Meeting Schedule: Bi-monthly

2 Service Description: Provides regional networking and facilitating community wellbeing through the strategic development of services and service delivery and in the Wingecarribee area. Key Issues: Transport, Community services, disability, aged care, children, youth and families Type/Interagency: An Information Exchange Service CAMDEN INTERAGENCY Geographical Coverage: Camden Contact: Fiona Devine Acting Facilitator, Camden Council E: Meeting Schedule: Bi-monthly rotating venue Service Description: Facilitating community wellbeing through the strategic development of services, service delivery and networking in the Camden LGA. Key Issues: Growth, Service Provision Type/Interagency: Information share, presentation on regional interest STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP NETWORK (PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS THE MANAGERS NETWORK) Geographical coverage: Macarthur and Wingecarribee Contact: Jane McIvor Meeting Schedule: bi-monthly Service Description: To provide professional development, regional planning, engagement in government reforms and a voice for the region driven by the executive below Key Issues: Affordable housing, transport, services not meeting needs, funding reform Type of Interagency: Advocacy, Information dissemination, Training, Consultation, Networks & Service system development. LEADERSHIP NETWORK EXECUTIVE and Wingecarribee Contact: Jane McIvor director@sectorconnect.org.au

3 Meeting Schedule: monthly (fourth Wednesday of the month) Service Description: To support, improve and sustain the community service sector in Macarthur and Wingecarribee through addressing managerial and strategic issues in a more collaborative way Key Issues: Varied depending on priorities Type of interagency: Advocacy, Information Dissemination, Regional Planning, Consultation, Networks & Service system development. CASE MANAGERS FORUM Geographical Coverage: NSW Contact: Lynne Trunzo lynne.trunzo@facs.nsw.gov.au Meeting Schedule: Closed group meetings Service Description: The Department of Family and Community Services delivers services to some of the most disadvantaged individuals, families and communities in NSW. Key Issues: CALD community, Housing, Homelessness Type/Interagency: Advocacy, Information dissemination, Training, Consultation, Networks & Service system development. HOUSING SPECIALIST HOMELESS SERVICES Contact: Libby Gallagher: Director Partnership & Planning: Contact (02) E: Elizabeth.Gallagher@Facs.nsw.gov.au Meeting Schedule: Regional forums Service Description: Support SHS work and services related to housing and homelessness Key Issues: Homelessness "Action Plan" Type/Interagency: Information share, Advocacy, Advisory, Consultation

4 MACARTHUR REAL ESTATE PROJECT Working group closed attendance Contact: Brian Tranter closed meeting Service Description: tenancy intervention service dealing directly with Real Estate Agents. Key Issues: Housing, Homelessness, Early Intervention. Assisting tenants. Type/working group MACARTHUR HOMELESSNESS STEERING COMMITTEE Working group closed attendance Contact: Cathy Chopping (chair) Service Description: works to promote the issue of homelessness and to relieve homelessness and associated problems across Macarthur. major fundraising event A night under the stars in the cold winter sleepout Key Issues: Homelessness Type/working group: participants representing major homelessness providers and associated services working collaboratively towards service description. ABORIGINAL NETWORKS

5 MACUNITY /Wingecarribee Contact: Jane McIvor / jane.mcivor@sectorconnect.org.au Meeting Schedule: Bi-monthly Service Description: Aims to identify collaborative work practices between mainstream and Aboriginal services to improve service delivery and outcomes for Aboriginal communities. Key Issues: Education re engaging the Aboriginal community through the development of a treaty, joint projects and through significant Aboriginal events. Type/Interagency: Advisory, educational, joint projects SW KOORI INTERAGENCY Wingecarribee Liverpool Fairfield - Bankstown Contact: Melissa Tonga Aboriginal Community Project Officer Melissa.Tonga@facs.nsw.gov.au W: T: F: P: PO Box 133, Bankstown 1885 A: Level 4, Rickard Road, BANKSTOWN 2200 Partnerships and Planning Team Metro SWS Region Family and Community Services Community Services Service Description: Gathering of Aboriginal workers where information is shared and services needs are discussed. Provides an opportunity for the specific network of Aboriginal Area health workers and services to network and share information. Key Issues: Network resources, Referral sharing in culturally appropriate manner. Type/Interagency: Information Sharing Consultation, joint project

6 CAMPBELLTOWN ABORIGINAL COMMUNITY REFERENCE GROUP Geographical Coverage: Campbelltown Contact: Debbie McCall Service Description: Provides advice to Council, implementation/support Aboriginal Events in Campbelltown. Runs Elder's Forums to Id Issues/develop protocols & strategies Key Issues: Working Groups/Events in Campbelltown, Council sub-committee Meetings Type/Interagency: Information Share, Advocacy, Advisory, Consultation, Joint project. WINGECARRIBEE ABORIGINAL CLUSTER GROUP Geographical Coverage: Wingecarribee Contact: Rod Cook last Tuesday of the month Aboriginal Community Cultural Centre Rainbow Road Mittagong Service Description: Aims to identify collaborative work practices between mainstream and Aboriginal services to improve service delivery and outcomes for Aboriginal communities. Key Issues: Delivery of services to aboriginal people and their families. Type/Interagency: Advocacy, information share, education ABORIGINAL CHILD YOUTH AND FAMILY STRATEGY (ACYFS) Geographical Coverage: South West Sydney Contact: Melissa Tonga Aboriginal Community Project Officer W: T: F: P: PO Box 133, Bankstown 1885 A: Level 4, Rickard Road, BANKSTOWN 2200 Family and Community Services Community Services

7 Meeting Schedule: Every 3 months Service Description: Establish and maintain communication and collaborative practice between relevant stakeholders in South West Sydney. Review culturally appropriate research and data that reflect Aboriginal Health and wellbeing issues. Key Issues: Child Youth & Family Strategy services work with local Aboriginal partnership communities to respond to needs identified by them. Working with Aboriginal Workers, Training Type/Interagency: Information Share, Advocacy, Advisory and Consultation. SOUTH WESTERN SYDNEY ABORIGINAL AND JOB COMPACTS STEERING COMMITTEE Contact: Service Description: The steering committee works to create partnerships and collaborations aimed at improving employment, education and training opportunities and services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the Macarthur Region. Type/Interagency: Information Share, Advocacy, Advisory, Consultation, Joint project. AGED & DISABILITY COMMONWEALTH HOME SUPPORT PROGRAM Geographical Coverage: Campbelltown - Camden - Wollondilly Contact: Tony Badry, Tony.Badry@mdservices.com.au Phone Service Description: Aged, disabilities or carers services Key Issues: Concerns about the Reforms within HACC and My Aged Care Type/Interagency: Information Share, Advocacy, Advisory, Consultation, Joint project. Local Planning MACARTHUR DISABILITY NETWORK

8 Contact: Patrick or Sue Meeting Schedule: Every 6 weeks Service Description: Provides an opportunity for service providers to networking, information share & addressing issues within disability services throughout Macarthur. Key Issues: United Voice for Disability services in Macarthur. Information Share, Advocacy, Advisory, Consultation, Joint Project Type/Interagency: Disability Services, Carers and people with disability SENIORS ISSUES GROUP (SIG) Geographical Coverage: Campbelltown Contact: Lyn Ifedioranma Lyn.ifedioranma@campbelltown.nsw.gov.au Service Description: An independent group that is run by seniors for seniors which provides information and advocacy on topical issues. Key Issues: Transport, Activities for Seniors. Access to Services. Type/Interagency: Information sharing, Advocacy, Advisory CHILD AND FAMILY MACARTHUR CHILD & FAMILY INTERAGENCY Geographical Coverage: Camden Campbelltown Wingecarribee - Wollondilly Contact: Cath Brennan Families NSW Facilitator for Macarthur cath.brennan@sectorconnect.org.au Meeting Schedule: Bi-Monthly, first Tuesday of the even month Service Description: Brings together services working with families and children aged 0-8 years across Macarthur & Wingecarribee. Key Issues: Presentations, advocacy and information and resource share, service updates, Paint the Town REaD, gaps, concerns and issues Type/Interagency: Advocacy, Information dissemination, Training, Consultation, Networks & Service system development.

9 HIGHLANDS CHILD & WINGECARRIBEE YOUTH INTERAGENCY (HCWYI) Geographical Coverage: Wingecarribee - Wollondilly Contact: Cath Brennan Families NSW Facilitator for Macarthur cath.brennan@sectorconnect.org.au Service Description: Brings together services working with families and children aged 0-18 years across Wingecarribee LGA. Key Issues: Peer review, case coordination, service updates, Paint the Town REaD, gaps, concerns and issues Type/Interagency: Advocacy, Information dissemination, Training, Consultation, Networks & Service system development. PAINT THE TOWN READ Geographical Coverage: Campbelltown-Camden-Wingecarribee Contact: Cath Brennan Families NSW Facilitator for Macarthur cath.brennan@sectorconnect.org.au Ph.: Meeting Schedule: Annual reading events Service Description: Literacy program for 0-5 run annually and involving a number of agencies and local community Key Issues: Literacy 0-5 Type/Interagency: Joint Project. CAMDEN 4 CHILDREN Geographical Coverage: Camden LGA Contact: Fiona Devine Camden Council fiona.devine@camden.nsw.gov.au Meeting Schedule: Bi-monthly Service Description: The group identifies needs for quality children s services provision and facilitates creative responses through collaborative planning and partnerships. Key Issues: Child friendly city initiatives. Type/Interagency: Share knowledge, training and practice issues.

10 MACARTHUR CHILD PROTECTION INTERAGENCY Contact: Cath Brennan Families NSW Facilitator for Macarthur/Jeanne Duffy Network and Training Coordinator Tele: Service Description: This Group looks at legislative changes to child protection laws and aims to work collaboratively across the Macarthur region to reduce the rates of child abuse in our community Key Issues: Child Protection Type/Interagency: Information Share, community awareness, presentations COMMUNITY SAFETY/ COMMUNITY GROUPS BRAND NEW DAY FEMALE SUPPORT INC /Campbelltown Contact: Therese ( ) Meeting Schedule: Regular updates Service Description: Offers women information with events, programs in the community with an emphasis on domestic violence support Key Issues: Supporting Networks and Interagencies Type/Interagency: Information Share, Advocacy, Advisory, Consultation, Joint Project MACQUARIE FIELDS INTERAGENCY Contact: Ken Carnegie Mob , Ph am12pm

11 CLAYMORE ACTION NETWORK Contact: The Junction Works Suzanne Snook E: Service Description: Claymore Community Centre - The Junction Works Ltd Key Issues: Supporting Networks and Interagencies Type/Interagency: Information Share, Advocacy, Advisory, Consultation, Joint Projects MACARTHUR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COMMITTEE Contact: Deborah Ferry E: Deborah.ferry@campbelltown.nsw.gov.au Meeting Schedule: Open meeting Service Description: Provides an opportunity for services to share information and develop projects to address related issues in the community. Type/Interagency: Information Share, Advocacy, Advisory, Consultation, Joint project. BRADBURY AIRDS NEIGHBOURHOOD CONNECTION Contact: Sharron McConville M Service Description: Airds Bradbury Project Update- Community Issues Key Issues: Re-housing: Employment: Community changes: Information Share Type/Interagency: Place Management Project Promoting and supporting good neighbors.

12 TRANSPORT WORKING GROUP Contact: Jeanne Duffy / jeanne.duffy@sectorconnect.org.au / Service Description: This group looks at current challenges facing transport across Macarthur identifying gaps and investigating how these might be addressed Key Issues: Transport - patient non emergent transport, bike tracks Type/Interagency: Advocacy project based CAMDEN / WOLLONDILLY DV COMMITTEE Contact: Tanya Whitehouse (02) Meeting Schedule: Meets on the first Monday of the month at 10.00am at Narellan Police Station. Please contact Tanya to discuss membership/attendance. Service Description: The DV Committee plays an integral role in prevention work and in improving service delivery to women and children experiencing domestic/family violence in the Camden & Wollondilly LGA. Key Issues: Domestic and family violence impacting women and children. Type/Interagency: Coordinated and strategic action, projects, information share, consultation, awareness, presentation and advisory. CULTURAL AND LINGUISTICALLY DIVERSE MACARTHUR MULTICULTURAL SERVICES NETWORK Contact: Renica@MDSI.org.au (02) Meeting Schedule: Bi-monthly Service Description: Provides an opportunity for service providers to network, information share and address issues with CALD services throughout Macarthur. Key Issues: Advocacy on Mental Health, Harmony Day Type/Interagency: Information Sharing, Advocacy, Advisory, Consultation.

13 CALD WORKING GROUP FAMILIES NSW (0-8 YEARS) Geographical Coverage: Camden-Campbelltown-Wingecarribee-Wollondilly Contact: Cath Brennan Families NSW Facilitator for Macarthur Tele: Meeting Schedule: Quarterly Service Description: Open to organisations that provide services to the target group Key Issues: Making agencies culturally competent Type/Interagency: Identify needs, promote HEALTH MACARTHUR WELLBEING NETWORK Contact: Barry Taylor: Meeting Schedule: Bi-monthly Service Description: Focus for joint action on wellbeing projects along with the responsibility of implementing the Wellbeing Action Plan Key Issues: Five Ways to Wellbeing South Western Sydney Wellbeing Collaboration Type/Interagency: Co-ordinated and strategic action, Collaboration, Joint Projects WINGECARRIBEE RECOVERY AND SUPPORT NETWORK (RAS) Geographical Coverage: Wingecarribee Contact: Mary Brasile (02) Meeting Schedule: Bi-monthly Service Description: To encourage a coordinated approach to knowledge development and service provision for persons with a mental health issue, their families and Carers in the Wingecarribee Shire. Key Issues: Working with groups, individuals and services provisions with a primary focus on Mental Health Type/Interagency: Information Share, Advocacy, Advisory, Consultation, Joint Project

14 MACARTHUR MENTAL HEALTH INTERAGENCY Contact: Mary Brasile (02) NEW CONTACT Meeting Schedule: Bi-monthly Service Description: Aims to provide a communication pathway/platform for collaboration and coordination of services supporting people with a mental illness, their carers and communities in the Macarthur region (LGAs Campbelltown, Camden, Wollondilly) of NSW. Key Issues: Frontline Service gaps Type/Interagency: Information Share, Informative presentations, Advocacy MACARTHUR FUTURE FOOD FORUM Contact: Meeting Schedule: Bi-monthly Service Description: Provides an opportunity for services to explore regional needs and opportunities relating to food security in the Macarthur area Key Issues: Access Food, Food Projects Type/Interagency: Information Share, Advocacy, Advisory, Consultation, Joint project. REFUGEE HEALTH IMPROVEMENT NETWORK Geographical Coverage: NSW Contact: Marisa Salem marisa.salem@sswahs.nsw.gov.au Meeting Schedule: Every 2 months Service Description: Forum to discuss refugee health issues and identify Strategies to improve the health of refugees in NSW Key Issues: Improve health of Refugees Type/Interagency: Forum for dialogue and information sharing.

15 REFUGEE SUPPORT NETWORK Geographical Coverage: Sydney-Wollongong-Newcastle Meeting Schedule: Every 2 months Service Description: Main interagency network covering refugee settlement. Key Issues: Covering Refugee Settlement Type/Interagency: Forum for dialogue and information sharing. AOD: LINK /Wingecarribee Contact: Karen Yuen Youth Solutions P Meeting Schedule: Bi-monthly Service Description: Key stakeholders of the Campbelltown region working to address community issues related with Drug and Alcohol Key Issues: Working with Youth Issues Type/Interagency: Joint Project LEARNING, EMPLOYMENT & VOLUNTEERING EMPLOYMENT SERVICE PROVIDERS. Contact: Belinda Saldanha Belinda.saldanha@humanservices.gov.au Meeting Schedule: Every 12 weeks Service Description: Provides an opportunity for service providers to network, hear from guest speakers and share information Key Issues: Involving Guest speakers. General Forum Type/Interagency: Information Share, Advocacy, Advisory, Consultation, Joint project.

16 PIE PARTNERS IN EMPLOYMENT Contact: Edward Feuerstein Service Description: Strategic network of organisations across the Macarthur area who work collaboratively to increase employment and training opportunities for disadvantaged members of the community. Key Issues: Exploring ways to move forward together. Type/Interagency: Information Share, Advocacy, Advisory, Consultation, Joint project. MACARTHUR VOLUNTEER NETWORK Contact: Kim Landouw Volunteer Referral Service coordinator PHONE: Meeting Schedule: Quarterly Service Description: Provides an opportunity for service providers to network, hear from guest speakers and share information Key Issues: Direction of volunteering in Macarthur Type/Interagency: Joint Project. PAGES INTERAGENCY Contact: Belinda Phone: (02) Meeting Schedule: Joint meetings with employment services providers Service Description: Provides an opportunity for service providers to network, hear from guest speakers and share information Key Issues: Recruitment activity and Employment. Priority Employment Area Initiatives

17 Type/Interagency: Information Share, Advocacy Advisory, Consultation, Joint Project MACARTHUR YOUTH SERVICES NETWORK Geographical Coverage: Camden-Campbelltown-Wollondilly Contact: Jeanne Duffy Sector Connect Mob: Service Description: A local youth interagency that provides a support network for local youth workers. The network aims to improve youth service provision across the Macarthur region through advocacy, support, training and information sharing. Key Issues: Transport Working Group, Crime & Safety Working Group, Communication & Participation Working Group Type/Interagency: Information Share, Advocacy, Advisory, Consultation, Joint project. ROSEMEADOW AMBARVALE COMMUNITY INTERAGENCY (RACI) YOUTH WORKING GROUP Geographical Coverage: Rosemeadow-Ambarvale Contact: Meeting Schedule: Bi-meeting Type/Interagency: Information Share, Advocacy, Advisory, Consultation, Joint project. Service Description: A network of youth focused service providers discuss youth service provision, activities, plan and develop strategies to address issues affecting young people living within the Rosemeadow Ambarvale area. Key Issues: Welfare Rights Training for Community Workers program MACQUARIE FIELDS YARN YOUTH Geographical Coverage: Macquarie Fields Contact: Michele Mullineaux Campbelltown City Council Tele: Service Description: A network of youth focused service providers discuss youth service provisions, activities, plan and develop strategies to address issues affecting young people living within the Macquarie Fields area.

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