With Community Participation Plans promised across the NSW Planning system it is timely to look at the experience of community groups who have engaged with the planning process in the…
Posted In: #134 Spring 2018, Community Engagement, Community Sector, Planning and Built Environment Issues, Planning in Inner Sydney,
Estate renewal and housing mix is portrayed by government as a fix-all for public housing estates. Geoff Turnbull asks can new buildings alone really address the problems created when government…
Posted In: #129 Winter 2016, #132 Winter 2017, Anti-Social Behaviour, Community Sector, Domestic Violence, Drugs and Alcohol, Health Services, Human Services, Mental Health, Planning for People and Social Issues,
It is common for organisations to require the services of an external consultant for specialist services. Shane Rendalls provides a guide to getting what you want from your consultants.
Posted In: #131 Summer 2017, Community Sector, Human Service Delivery, Sector Support,
It is hoped the Community Shed will be up and running by September 2017. In the meantime, SHNCS is looking for interested members and volunteers. Committee Meetings are held monthly,…
Posted In: #131 Summer 2017, Advertisements, Community Development, Community Sector, Inner Sydney Voice – ISRCSD, Planning for People and Social Issues,
The Information and Resource Centre and Inner Voice were central to Regional Council’s activities. Martine Brieger, came for work experience, came back as Inner Voice editor and finished up as…
Posted In: #130 Spring 2016, Celebrating 40 years, Community Sector, Inner Sydney Voice – ISRCSD,
Regional Council has always relied on volunteer committee members to represent the membership and to guide the organisation. Neil Stuart reflected on his involvement in Regional Council while Co-ordinator at…
Posted In: #130 Spring 2016, Celebrating 40 years, Community Sector, Inner Sydney Voice – ISRCSD,
As Chairperson of the Surry Hills Resident Action Group Andrew Jakubowicz convened a meeting in 1974 that formed Inner Sydney Regional Council. Now a Sociology professor at University of Technology…
Posted In: #130 Spring 2016, Celebrating 40 years, Community Sector, Inner Sydney Voice – ISRCSD,
The world has changed a lot in the last 40 years but the challenge of people having a say in what happens in their communities remains. Charmaine Jones reflects on…
Posted In: #130 Spring 2016, Celebrating 40 years, Community Development, Community Engagement, Community Sector, Inner Sydney Voice – ISRCSD, Planning for People and Social Issues,
In late January 1974, Andrew Jakubowicz, University of NSW sociology academic and Chairperson of the Surry Hills Resident Action Group, brought together 40 people to discuss the establishment of a…
Posted In: #130 Spring 2016, Celebrating 40 years, Community Sector, Inner Sydney Voice – ISRCSD,