The Inner West Tenant Group (IWTG) was formed as a result of grass-roots community development Initiated by Rozelle Neighbourhood Centre. Susan Hawkeswood and Lisa Smajlov explain how it came about…
Posted In: #127 Summer 2015/16, Community Development, Community Engagement, Housing Types and Issues, Planning for People and Social Issues, Public Housing, Tenant Participation,
What does it mean to live in a strata scheme? Shared responsibility, shared enjoyment, shared spaces and shared community. Nelson Tilbrook discusses how strata skills can help in creating community.
Posted In: #127 Summer 2015/16, Community Development, Planning for People and Social Issues,
A garden and art project wasn't really going to fix things in this Housing NSW complex but for Christine Hannan it is an opportunity to shine a light on this…
Posted In: #127 Summer 2015/16, Community Development, Planning for People and Social Issues,
In 1995 Marg Barry gazed into the next 20 years of Regional Council based on her first 20 years. Her focus on community development, keeping community in community services, communities…
Posted In: #127 Summer 2015/16, Community Development, Community Sector, From the Vault, Inner Sydney Voice – ISRCSD, Planning for People and Social Issues,
The process of building a community, in any setting is a challenge. With social housing developments in the inner city living, the task of creating a harmonious and supportive community…
Posted In: #127 Summer 2015/16, Community Development, Planning for People and Social Issues,
Stefanie Pillora reflects on her time working with Marg Barry and wonders how she would respond in this age of sophisticated community consultation methods which seek to avoid the noisy…
Posted In: #127 Summer 2015/16, Community Development, Community Engagement, Planning for People and Social Issues,
Closeted bureaucrats determine outcomes for the most vulnerable communities and any real participation by these communities is impossible says Julie Spies as she reflects on changes in the community sector…
Posted In: #127 Summer 2015/16, Community Development, Community Sector, Planning for People and Social Issues,
Community Development means different things to different people. We asked Neil Stuart to reflect on his experience of community development over the last 50-60 years and how it has and…
Posted In: #127 Summer 2015/16, Community Development, Planning for People and Social Issues,
As you commute around Sydney city what do you notice? We live in close accessible communities and yet we do not know the people who travel in the same space…
Posted In: #126 Spring 2015, Community Development, Human Service Delivery, Mental Health Programs, Planning for People and Social Issues,