Welcome to WSCF

The HACC Enabling Approach Awareness Raising Workshops are are facilitated in Western Sydney by WSCF HACC Development and Training Officers together with ADHC Metro North Planning Team. Topics covered in this workshop include:

• The principles of and purposes behind an Enabling Approach in HACC/Community Care (CC).
• The differences between the Traditional and Enabling Approaches in HACC.
• Facilitating an Enabling Approach in your HACC/CC service.
• Identifying barriers and positive approaches to overcome these barriers.
• Discussion of learnings from NSW “Better Practice” Project.

NEPEAN

Date:  Thursday 16^th February 2012 

Time: 10: am – 12:30 pm

Venue: Penrith City Council, 601 High St, Penrith NSW

CUMBERLAND PROSPECT 

Date: Tuesday 21^st February 2012

Time: 10:00 am-12:30 pm                 

Venue: Western Sydney Community Forum, Level 4, 146 Marsden St, Parramatta NSW

Optimum number for each session is 15 participants so please register early.  Easy online registration is available here.

For any queries please contact Dana Rosinski  - Learning and Development Worker

Email: danar@wscf.org.au

Ph: 02 9687 6112

Following a lengthy review period, we have again updated the list of the networks, interagencies and forums operating in Western Sydney.

We hope this list is a useful tool for people trying to make contact with a network or interagency.

If we have included you on the list and you do not want to be on it, please let us know and we will remove your details, wscf@wscf.org.au

Download Interagencies and Forums List (PDF 140KB)

In order to respond to the need for a service directory of Specialist Homelessness Services in South West Sydney in a dynamic way, WSCF’s South West Sydney Specialist Homelessness Service Sector Facilitation Project has developed the SHS Wiki. The Wiki utilises technology and information contributed by Specialist Homelessness Services to provide relevant, up to date content.

The SHS Wiki Project aims to:

• Provide information regarding Specialist Homelessness Services in South West Sydney
• Promote the great projects and events which are being held and facilitated by Specialist Homelessness Services in South West Sydney
• Assist the Community Sector to find appropriate Specialist Homelessness Services to refer their clients to.

The SHS Wiki Page has a number of features to assist the SHS sector including:

• Service Directory: The service directory provides information regarding Specialist Homelessness Services in South West Sydney to a broad audience. Services will be able to take control of their own Wiki Space, giving organisations a chance to showcase the great work they are doing.
• News Blog: The news blog will deliver the latest news about Homelessness and Housing to the sector. A variety of news, including information regarding sector reforms, funding opportunities and local events will be delivered via the website’s blog.
• Events Calendar: The events calendar will provide up to date information regarding events relevant to Specialist Homelessness Services taking place in South West Sydney.

You can have a look at the SHS Wiki at http://www.wscf.org.au/shswiki/

Western Sydney Community Forum has been working on the Pay Equality campaign for many years, most particularly over the past year. Today we were with our fellow members of the ASU from across Australia to witness the historic occasion of Prime Minister Julia Gillard announcing to us and the world that the Federal Government are making a commitment to funding increases in community sector wages to the level of Queensland! This means increases of average $15,000 per year for our workers!

This is an a huge win for the sector and for the many ASU members who have worked tirelessly for better conditions for many,  many years!

The details are yet to come but the commitment is a six year transition with first rises in December 2012. It will cost the Government $2 billion over the transition period – a significant investment in good community services.

Equal pay case on ABC TV: http://www.abc.net.au/news/

See more on Equal Pay Campaign: http://www.acoss.org.au/equalpay

On Wednesday 21^st September 2011 the Premier Barry O’Farrell and Geoff Lee, Member for Parramatta, joined over forty representatives from the Community Services Sector to officially launch the 2012 ZEST Awards. 

Those in attendance were delighted when the Premier took up the invitations from Mary Waterford for four specific items and he agreed to: Be the Patron for the 2012 ZEST Awards Put the date for the ZEST Awards Presentation in his diary (29/2/2012) Sponsor the ZEST Award for Community Leader – paid capacity Actively promote the ZEST Awards to the wider community including sporting clubs, in response to a request to match the sponsor's contribution with an additional $5000

For more details please visit the ZEST Awards website - http://www.gwsawards.org.au

We are available to present at your interagency or your staff meeting anywhere across the 14 LGAs of Greater Western Sydney.

The Western Sydney Community Forum Interagency and Community Education project aims to explain and de-mystify the public transport system to community workers and the community.

The information is delivered in a 15-20 minute presentation/workshop format and covers the following:

• Transport services in NSW

• The Public Transport Ticketing system (including how to buy a ticket, where to buy a ticket and the types of tickets available)

• Public Transport timetabling

• How and where to access information on public transport

• Useful information that you can pass on to your clients

Hugh Worrall and Amy Williams are the two Transport Development Workers at Western Sydney Community Forum who deliver the Interagency and Community Education Project.

If you would like to have a chat with us to clarify the content of the presentation, to request information on a particular topic or to book us in, feel free to contact either:

Amy Williams on 0400 445 420 or amyw@wscf.org.au OR Hugh Worrall on 02 9633 5068 or  hughw@wscf.org.au

WSCF has a fully equipped Training Room/Meeting Room available for hire. The Training Room/Meeting Room is self-contained with access to electronic whiteboard, overhead projector, and data projector with PC. There is plenty of natural light, and a balcony. The room holds 18-20 people boardroom style, 30 in cafe-style and up to 50 in theatre style. The WSCF Training Room/Meeting Room is wheelchair accessible, with lift access and accessible bathroom facilities.