Hoarding and Squalor - Training in Effective Service Responses

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Tuesday, 29 July 2014

This training workshop explores the nature of hoarding and squalor and outlines case management strategies to effectively support people to address issues associated with hoarding.

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From Stories to Solutions - Your invitation to the ZEST Best Practice Event

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Thursday, 24 July 2014

WSCF are proud to be partnering with WESTIR and TRI Community Exchange to hold our inaugural ZEST Best Practice Event, titled “From Stories to Solutions”. The event will include the insights and experiences of some of our previous ZEST Winners and will provide attendees the space to discuss some of their newly acquired knowledge and how they can put it into practice, both in their organisation and the wider community. Lunch will provided at the event, as well as some great opportunities for networking between workers.

Topics which will be covered include:

• Navigating organisational change in an uncertain environment – Stephanie Oatley, Platform Youth Services
• Social Enterprise: Is it right for your organisation? – Panel Discussion
• Engaging with your community – Jan Wright, Ngroo Education Incorporated
• Changing community attitudes to societal issues – Lauren Ognenovski, Youth Solutions

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NSW Community Investment Collective launched

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Wednesday, 02 July 2014

WSCF staff attended the launch of the Community Investment Collective at Parliament House on 26 June. The launch hosted by Minister for Ageing & Disability Services, John Ajaka was addressed by the new Family & Community Services (FaCS) Minister Gabrielle Upton and Treasurer Andrew Constance. The Treasurer reaffirmed the Premier’s commitment and passion for human services and vulnerable people. He also spoke about the need to be more innovative in responding to individual need and not being constrained by the limitations of government funding programs.

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