The Dubbo City Council Aboriginal Liason Officer assists indigenous groups and community services and the community in the Dubbo City Council Area. They are available to consult with the community on any issues or activities regarding indigenous people or the wider community.

Programs include:

• Dubbo Aboriginal Community Working Party
• Dubbo KIN (Koori Interagency Network)
• Dubbo Aboriginal Community Justice Group
• Gulbri Men's Group
• Forming partnerships with service providers to support indigenous people in Dubbo

ActNow connects young people with opportunities to learn more about their world and take action on the social issues they care about. ActNow is a space where young people define their own 'action' - be it volunteering, engaging in the democratic process, campaigning, fundraising or just gaining more understanding of an issue to be better able to articulate their opinions.

Meets in the Dubbo Library 4pm, 1st Wednesday of the month. It is a forum for anyone, 12 to 25 years of age, from the Dubbo Council area to have there say on issues affecting local youth. It is also an opportunity for enterprising youth to provide activities and support other services in providing activities and education for local youth. This group has been instrumental in kick starting projects such as the Dubbo Skatepark and Dubbo BMX track. 

     Current programs:  

• Dubbo Youth Services Directory
• Dubbo Youth / Community Centre    
• Dubbo Youth Cafe        

MIDNIGHT BASKETBALL 

Media Release: Orana Arts: Monday 28 September 2009

School holiday entertainment can be quite a juggling act.

For bookings contact: 02 6817 8704 or 02 6817 8705 or email rado@oranaarts.com

Rotaract is a non-profit, non-political, international volunteer service organisation of 18-30 year olds. There is more than 7000 clubs worldwide with over 160,000 members. We are always happy to welcome new members, so if you know of any young people who may be interested in joining with us in our volunteer service – it is a rewarding experience - please forward their details to us and we will send them our brochure and invite them to join us.

The Dubbo Rotaract Club meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesday, 7pm at the Dubbo RSL club, One 7 Eight Restaurant. We also hold fund raising meat raffles every Friday night at the Pastoral Hotel.

Dubbo City Council's Sister City alliances provide Dubbo with opportunities to share information and learn more about other cultures.  Dubbo currently has formal Sister City arrangements with two international cities and two Australian cities. These are Newcastle and Warringah in NSW, Minokamo in Japan and Wujiang in China. 

Dubbo City Council runs a reciprocal student exchange programme with Minokamo.  Each year 8 students are sponsored by Council to visit Minokamo for 10 days while Dubbo welcomes a group of 10 Minokamo students each August.  This program is open to all Dubbo High School students aged 15-18.  Advertising for applications to participate in the 2011 programme will commence in February 2011. 

Council also welcomes expression of interest from Dubbo students and their families to host a Minokamo student during their visit.  Its a really fabulous experience for the whole family and a great opportunity to learn about another culture.  Please feel free to contact the Sister City Officer for more information on the Student exchange programme, home hosting or our sister cities.

The MOB is the youth group for DPC. We aim at helping teenagers (high schoolers) know and serve the Lord Jesus by reading and obeying the Bible. We meet on Fridays from 7:30-9:15pm and on Sundays from 4-5:15pm. For both Friday and Sunday MOB you need to bring a Bible, a biro and a buck (in that order!).

Providing a unique cultural experience through the Dubbo Regional Museum, Gallery and Arts Centre.

Several events are held each year for ages 12-25 years, such as school holiday workshops, excursions, artist talks, and interactive video with exhibitions like Art Express. In addition, there are new and safe rooms available for hire for diverse activities initiated by youth groups themselves - for dancing, photography, painting or drawing to name a few.

Youth Decide '09 is a national youth vote on climate change.  We’re giving Australia’s 4.8 million young people the chance to vote on what kind of world we want to inherit.

Check out the Website for more info and place your vote.

The Dubbo City Council Youth Development Officer assists youth, youth related services and the community in the Dubbo City Council Area. They are available to consult with the community on any issues or activities involving 12 to 25 year old people. 

   Programs include:

• Dubbo Youth Services Directory
• Dubbo Youth Week
• Dubbo City Youth Council
• Dubbo Youth Interagency Network
• Forming partnerships with service providers to support Dubbo youth

Providing a unique cultural experience through the Dubbo Regional Museum, Gallery and Arts Centre.

Several events are held each year for ages 12-25 years, such as school holiday workshops, excursions, artist talks, and interactive video with exhibitions like Art Express. In addition, there are new and safe rooms available for hire for diverse activities initiated by youth groups themselves - for dancing, photography, painting or drawing to name a few.

Australian Workplace provides job seekers, employees and employers with information about finding a job, starting work and workplace issues.

Do you need free, online help for your school work?
 
The Your Tutor Service runs from 4-8pm, Monday to Friday.

All you have to do is be a member of the Macquarie Regional Library - use your Borrower Number on your Library Card (the number under the barcode) to connect to the Your Tutor Service.

Click on this link to see the short video which explains more about the program and how easy and helpful it can be: www.yourtutor.com.au/walkthrough/library/yourtutor.htm

Youth into Action is a Youth Career website launched in 2008 specialising in youth career guidance for those aged 15-24.Youth into Action's ultimate aim is to reduce youth unemployment in Australia. Youth unemployment is way too high for a country that prides its educational capabilities and vast resources.

We provide the latest information on youth injury priorities (sport, driving, workplace and celebrating) and effective prevention strategies and support community based professionals to develop interventions that are suitable for the young people in their communities.

A 'one-stop info-shop' that aims to contribute to 'closing the gap' in health between Indigenous and other Australians by making research and other knowledge readily accessible. We also support 'yarning places' (electronic networks) that encourage information-sharing and collaboration among people working in health and related sectors.

Do you need help or advice on cannabis issues?  Call the Cannabis Information & Helpline on 1800 30 40 50.

Each team works to reduce the local impact of drug problems by identifying gaps in services and working with organisations and other community groups on local projects. Common types of CDAT activities include:

• drug information and education eg community forums and information expos
• information gathering and research such as a flyer listing drug and alcohol services in the area
• safe environment and prevention activities like drug and alcohol free events for young people
• service/community partnerships eg a local retailers’ voluntary code of conduct covering the sale of solvents to young people

CDATs are usually made up of community members, including parents and young people, representatives of youth and community organisations, local councils, chambers of commerce and Government agencies, in particular health, schools, police and community services.

What does a CDAT do?

• Identify drug-related problems in their local community
• Identify gaps or potential overlaps in local services which work on drug-related issues
• work with organisations and other community members to meet community needs
• develop a Local Drug Action Plan describing how to take action on local drug-related issues

The Living Is For Everyone (LIFE) website is a world-class suicide and self-harm prevention resource. Providing the best available evidence and resources to reduce the rate at which people take their lives in Australia. The LIFE website is designed for people across the community who are involved in suicide and self-harm prevention activities.

The Partners in Prevention website is a tool for workers in the youth, health, community and education sectors who are interested in finding and sharing strategies for the primary prevention of violence against women. Here you will find :

• Details of upcoming network events including meetings, forums, training and minutes of previous ones.
• Information on current youth-focused violence against women prevention projects across the state of Victoria.
• Partners in Prevention evaluation information and updates from the Evaluation Working Group.
• Links to local and international websites, articles and other resources aimed at preventing violence against women.

Low Income, disadvantage, homeless.

Assisting people into affordable accommodation.

Numerous specific based programs targeted toward varying target groups.

For more information you can:

HEADLEASING:

Headleasing refers to properties that Housing NSW leases from the private rental market and sub-leases to approved social housing tenants. 

RENTSTART:

There are 4 types of Rentstart Assistance, these include;

• Rentstart Standard - up to 75% of the Bond
• Rentstart Plus
• Temporary Accommodation
• Tenancy Assist
• Rentstart Move

For more information please go to ; www.housing.nsw.gov.au

Minors and Housing Assistance - EST0017A

Policy

 Background   

Entitlement  

If minors are approved for public housing, the Tenancy Agreement will be explained to them by the Public Trustee or by a solicitor.

 Ability to Sustain a Successful Tenancy

To be eligible for public housing, the applicant must be able to sustain a successful tenancy. This means that they must be able to meet the obligations of their tenancy, with or without support. When determining whether public housing is the most appropriate housing option for an applicant, the Department considers whether the applicant is able to:

• Pay their rent 
• Pay their water usage account
• Look after the property 
• Not create a nuisance and annoyance to their neighbours 
• Live independently with, or without, support 
• Live in the property on an ongoing basis.

Where the applicant needs support, they must show that they have access to appropriate support services. The Department does not provide health related support services. However, staff will make referrals to other agencies in situations where the applicant has not accessed available support services.

If there are concerns about a person’s ability to live independently the Department will request permission from the applicant to:

• Obtain a living skills assessment from an external support agency, or 
• A independent living skills report from their support worker. 

There are four criteria that need to be addressed in an independent living skills report. The criteria are:

 Financial Management

• Person has the ability to manage their own finances, or 
• Their finances are managed by the Office of the Protective Commissioner, or 
• They can demonstrate that a third party is managing their finances.

Property Care

• Person has the ability to maintain their home in a satisfactory condition, and 
• Not cause property damage.

Personal Care

• Person has the ability to look after their basic day-to-day personal care needs, or 
• They are supported in this function by a service provider such as Homecare, or 
• They are supported in this function by a carer.

Social interaction

• Person is able to live in close contact with others without causing nuisance and annoyance, and 
• Be responsible for their own conduct as well as the conduct of their visitors.

The results of the living skills assessment or independent living skills report will be used to determine whether the provision of support services and public housing is the most appropriate response to the applicant’s housing and care needs.

Building Stronger Communities

An initiative of Housing NSW’s Community Regeneration

East Dubbo Upgrades

- Installation of footpaths is 60% complete

- Property Upgrades have commenced in stage 1

- Tree planting has commenced

- Installation of bus shelters has commenced

The above initiatives have created many employment opportunities in the local Dubbo community.

Housing NSW is seeking the support of the community in ensuring upgrade works are protected and respected.

Property Postcards

If you know someone who takes extra pride in the way their home looks please tell Housing NSW or the Building Stronger Communities team by calling 6885 7111.

A "postcard draw" is held once a month and all the nominees will go into the draw to win a $50 Bunnings voucher.

Nominees must be a resident of Housing NSW or AHO to be eligible to receive the prize and award.

 Community Garden

East Dubbo residents have joined forces with Housing NSW and Centacare to kick off a Community Garden which will bring the community closer together.

The garden will be located at 14 Armstrong and planting will start this spring. If you're interested in joining in with the Community Garden and having your own patch or have any questions please contact Susan Wilson on 1300 488 076.

Counselling, Information and advocacy to individuals and families.Young people can access these services even though they may not be eligible for Youth Allowance, Abstudy or be receiving payments from Centrelink. Income support for young people who are looking for work, are in training or studying. Information about employment, education and training. Information on where to get help e.g. Accommodation and support services.

Information and training programs which will help you to know how to respond to people who may be at risk of suicide and those who have been bereaved by suicide. This site also provides support and encouragement to people whose lives have been devastated by the loss of a loved one.

To empower Australian men to actively participate in building and sustaining healthy personal relationships that support healthy families, workplaces and communities.

Building now, for a better future for children, young people, families and communities.

Do you need help or advice on cannabis issues?  Call the Cannabis Information & Helpline on 1800 30 40 50.

Specific information on drug issues and CDAT's (Community Drug Action Teams)

DIAS Inc is an independent advocacy and information service for people who have a disability, their families and carers.

DIAS is committed to working with people with disabilities, their families and carers to:
• Achieve the principles of the NSW Disabilities Services Act (1993) and the NSW Disabilities Services Standards;
• Achieve social justice in the areas of rights, access, participation and equity;
• Prevent or stop abusive, discriminatory or negligent treatment;
• Increase and improve well-being;
• Increase inclusion and acceptance in the community;
• Identify and prevent the causes of unjust and unfair treatment;
• Ensure that people’s fundamental needs can be met.

The E.C.C.I.Y.N. caters to youth in well known disadvantaged suburbs and Indigenous communities, on the Eastern coastline and surrounding areas of Australia including Dubbo.

The E.C.C.I.Y.N. seeks to encourage the youth and build a positive focus within our community by holding Friday night youth games, community BBQ’s, youth outing/trips and cottage meetings in various family residence’s. We also attend youth gatherings, traveling many Km’s to support one another and enjoy each others company while hopefully building lasting relationships. We as leaders, encourage the youth to engage in games and activities, that build and promote self esteem, team building, friendship building and confidence.

SUPPORT - EDUCATION - PREVENTION - JUSTICE - RESPONSIBILITY - PEACE

The mission of Enough is Enough is to deliver best-practice support services, without discrimination, to those affected by crime, violence, road trauma and anti social behaviour (including bullying). These goals are written into our Constitution.

Enough is Enough is committed to the exploration, research, development, implementation and evaluation of creative prevention strategies, built around a set of values embracing positive outcomes for all concerned

Northcott provides services to people with a broad range of disabilities including physical, intellectual, sensory, acquired and degenerative disabilities, as well as challenging behaviours. Some clients with rare or lesser known disabilities find Northcott to be the only provider of appropriate support and services. 

Northcott’s services meet an extensive range of needs; support and services are provided to the clients, as well as their carers, siblings and the entire family unit. In all that it does, Northcott has adapted to the needs of its clients, encouraging inclusion and access to the community.

Dubbo Teen Time and Vacation Care are youth related services.

• BBQ's, Coffee, Day trips
• Large network of friends
• Private and confidential

All welcome, gay, bi-sexual, lesbian, transgender, straight people, family and friends.

The Partners in Prevention website is a tool for workers in the youth, health, community and education sectors who are interested in finding and sharing strategies for the primary prevention of violence against women. Here you will find :

• Details of upcoming network events including meetings, forums, training and minutes of previous ones.
• Information on current youth-focused violence against women prevention projects across the state of Victoria.
• Partners in Prevention evaluation information and updates from the Evaluation Working Group.
• Links to local and international websites, articles and other resources aimed at preventing violence against women.

The Personal Helpers and Mentors Program aims to provide increased opportunities for recovery for people who have a severe functional limitation resulting from a severe mental illness by helping them to overcome social isolation and increasing their connections to the community.

The Personal Helpers and Mentors Program focuses on providing support to people who have a severe functional limitation resulting from a severe mental illness at various stages in their recovery.

The program supports people in different ways including:

• helping people to better manage their daily activities like housekeeping, shopping budgeting and using public transport;
• working with people to reconnect to their community;
• helping people get relationships with family and friends back on track;
• accessing appropriate clinical support;
• providing direct and personalised assistance through outreach services; and
• helping people connect with other services or programs that can help like drug and alcohol, housing or medical support.

Currently offering support to low income young people, individuals and families through the Food Support Service and the No Interest Loan Sceme.

AFFECT youth group for 12 to 25 yrs meets Friday 7.30pm till 9pm.  

The Rural Women's Network (RWN) is a state-wide government program within the NSW Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI).

The RWN works in innovative ways to share information and promote action on rural women's issues, often in partnership with individuals, groups and non-government and government agencies.

The small RWN team works with a community based State Advisory Committee (SAC) co-chaired by NSW DPI's Director-General and a community representative.

Do you need free, online help for your school work?
 
The Your Tutor Service runs from 4-8pm, Monday to Friday.

All you have to do is be a member of the Macquarie Regional Library - use your Borrower Number on your Library Card (the number under the barcode) to connect to the Your Tutor Service.

Click on this link to see the short video which explains more about the program and how easy and helpful it can be: www.yourtutor.com.au/walkthrough/library/yourtutor.htm

The central hub of government information for young people.