Specialist Homelessness Services Community Engagement.
2 Rivers have been contracted by the NSW Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) to engage with community and services across the New England to understand the needs of Aboriginal clients in accessing Specialist Homelessness Services (SHS), identify service gaps that Aboriginal people and communities are experiencing, and identify recommendations on the ideal model of service to support Aboriginal communities who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness.
The target LGAs include - Armidale, Glen Innes, Gunnedah, Inverell, Moree, Narrabri, Tamworth & Tenterfield.
Consultation will be taking place face to face through one on one and group meetings, over the phone, via zoom and through surveys.
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Consultation Locations & Dates
Register to attend your chosen location and our team will be in contact to notify you of a place and time. You can chose to participate in the group consultations or we can have a one on one meeting with you.
If your location is not listed here please contact the team who can advise when we will be in your town.
MOREE
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NARRABRI
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GUNNEDAH
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ARMIDALE
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TENTERFIELD
Tuesday, 25th October 2022
GLEN INNES
Wednesday, 26th October 2022
Purpose of Engagement.
2 Rivers are holding community consultations to hear about the current housing crisis and homeless in general. 2 Rivers wants to directly engage as many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the New England as possible.
2 Rivers will then report their findings to The Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ), who want to work with communities to grow the Specialist Homelessness Services sector to better support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
The following is a series of questions we would appreciate feedback on from community.
For further information or to raise any further business or questions that you may have in regard to the project and the foreseeable outcomes please contact 2 Rivers or the DCJ Senior Commissioning and Planning Officer as follows:
INVERELL
Monday, 31st October 2022
Lorrayne Fishenden
Managing Director – 2 Rivers
E: lorrayne@2rivers.com.au
P: 0267 662 656
Makishia Felton
Operations Manager – 2 Rivers
E: makishia@2rivers.com.au
P: 0267 662 656
Governance.
Community consultation is a important practice that empowers First Nations people to actively participate in conversations with DCJ before decisions are made relating to matter that directly affect them and their communities.
Respectful consultation is mutually beneficial in building strong foundations for good policy development, project design and delivery; it is also the cornerstone of best practice.
Effective consultation allows the development of cultural understanding and supports engagement and networking with specific Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations.
Gemma-Lea Tolmie
Senior Commissioning and Planning Officer - DCJ
E: gemma-lea.tolmie@facs.nsw.gov.au
M: 0407 313 291