Community Strengthening and Development
Community Builders website
Thursday, 01 July 2010 02:24
Source: Community Builders' (CB) website
Summary: This site aims to be a practical resource and communication channel and as an interactive clearing house, users are encouraged to contribute to its content and development
For: Community sector staff, volunteers, general public working towards more resilient communities
ACOSS: Emergency Relief Handbook (Edition 3)
Monday, 12 July 2010 02:44
Source: ACOSS
Summary: Emergency Relief (ER) Handbook provides relevant ER information, assistance and referral contacts Topics include: General ER information, worker, volunteer and manager guides, financial assistance programs
For: Community sector staff, volunteers and managers providing emergency relief
EWON: Electricity, Gas and Water factsheets
Friday, 28 May 2010 10:00
Source: The Energy & Water Ombudsman NSW (EWON)
Summary: These factsheets cover consumer rights and responsibilities around electricity, gas and water bills, services and complaints
Topics include: Managing bills, payment assistance, energy and water saving tips, energy essentials for community workers
For: Consumers, community sector staff working with vulnerable clients
Essay: Real Communities by Hugh Mackay
Wednesday, 27 May 2009 12:04
Source: Griffith REVIEW
Summary: Real Communities by Hugh Mackay discussess the need for investing in building and maintaining strong local communities, arguing "Investment is the key to the creation of stronger communities and, ultimately, to a stronger nation". But not just financial investment - what's needed is the day to day real life connections we share with our neighbours and our local community
For: Community sector staff, general public
Fast Facts: Smoking Cessation online resource
Wednesday, 07 April 2010 10:00
Source: Robert West and Saul Shiffman
Summary: Fast Facts: Smoking Cessation provides comprehensive evidence-based information to help understand smoking addiction and ways to quit
Topics include: Motivations for smoking, physical and mental effects of long-term addiction, practical guidance and treatments to assist in quitting
For: Community sector staff working with smokers wanting to quit
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