Community noticeboard

The noticeboard is a place for residents and community organisations to find the latest news from community and social services in Lake Macquarie. All content is submitted by community organisations. Council provides the noticeboard facility and approves submissions before publication. Stay up to date with the noticeboard by signing up to our newsletter.

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Coffee & Chat about Tenancy and Housing

Ask questions about the issues your clients who might be facing regarding tenancy or housing

Help Available - Energy & Water Ombudsman NSW

Assistance line 1800 246 545

Mind Health Service Connect by Primary Health Network

The Mind Health Service Connect Line can support you in your role working with clients living with severe mental illness and/or reduced psychosocial function, who are not currently accessing the NDIS, to find services that meet their current psychosocial needs. The service offers warm referrals, supporting your clients to access the right care at the right time.

Business Continuity and Emergency Response Training Course

The course begins 11 October with Mondays and Wednesdays for business and hospitality, and Tuesdays and Thursdays for community groups.

Anti-Poverty Week 17-23 October

Anti-Poverty Week will be held from the 17th to the 23rd of October 2021. In 2021 we are reminding governments that there are 2 key things they can do to unlock poverty for individuals, families, and children: raise income support above the poverty line and invest in social housing.

LMCC Community Strategic Plan Review

What will Lake Mac look like in 10 years? We're reviewing our 10-year Community Strategic Plan to guide our city on its journey to be thriving, dynamic and vibrant. Its an opportunity for everyone in our community to help create Lake Mac 2032. We want to know what you love about living in Lake Mac, what you would like to see and what would make it an even better city.

Empowering Young Women - Well I Am Program

8 week online program for young women aged 12 and up at The Place: Charlestown Community Centre

Visual roadmap to easing restrictions

It can be tricky to understand when and what is changing for Covid-19 NSW Public Health restrictions. Hopefully this visual map will make it easier to understand.

Living Smart Podcast live!

We are taking the Living Smart Festival to the airwaves this year with a ten-part podcast covering topics from circular economies to the radical act of caring. Go behind the scenes with Gardening Australia host Costa Georgiadis and other sustainability leaders, touching on practical ways to be kinder to yourself and the planet.

Local Emergency Readiness Guide

Emergencies can happen when you least expect them. To protect your life and the wellbeing of your family and friends, it is important to be prepared for emergencies, whether you’re at home, at work, or on holidays.

Free Accidental Counsellor Training with Lifeline

The Accidental Counsellor course is aimed at those who would like to be able to safely and effectively support friends, family and colleagues and strangers who are in distress or experiencing a crisis.

NSW Govt guide to food relief in NSW

Information leaflet on food relief in NSW

Changes to HSNet Service Seekers website

Now use Ask Izzy and Lifeline service finder

Resources for Domestic and Family Violence Toolkit

Domestic Violence NSW (DVNSW) has released a new online Good Practice Resource Manual.

Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation open

Latest funding round closes 22 October

Free DEX Training by CMAP

Creating meaningful TEI surveys to measure client outcomes online and face to face available

Swansea Community Cottage Mental Health Activity

Community engagement mental health and art project for October Mental Health Month

Fairtrading Support Available for Covid-impacted renters

The Residential tenancy support package applies to eligible COVID-19 impacted tenants and landlords. It includes a freeze on evictions and assistance for landlords who reduce rent.

Strong and Resilient Communities Grant

The Australian Government is inviting organisations through an open competitive process to apply for the Strong and Resilient Communities Activity - Inclusive Communities Grant.

Moneycare Program with The Salvation Army

Free and confidential service. Take control of your finances!

Windale Walk-In Vaccination Clinic Fri 15 Oct

Hunter New England Health walk-in vaccination clinic at Lake Macquarie PCYC this Friday 15 October

Services Australia Covid-19 Resources

COVID-19 Disaster Payment resources for community Groups Ekit and MyGov Resources

Supporting Expecting and Parenting Teens Program

Mentoring partners for expecting and parenting teens program

Pat Conroy MP October Grants Newsletter

Needing Information on grants across the private sector, as well as local, state and federal grants?

Become a Digital Mentor! FREE In Person Training

The Place is excited to be delivering another round of our Be Connected Community Digital Exchange Program starting in November!

Toronto Vaccination Hub Tues 12 and Wed 13 Oct

We have just been advised that ASPEN Medical are running a COVID19 Vaccination Hub on Tuesday and Wednesday this week (12 and 13 October). The Hub is located at the Community Centre at 9 Thorne Street in Toronto and appointments are available between 0900h and 1530h and there are 60 appointments available per day. Booking details are in the attached.

UoN Human Services Research Project

Are you a worker or service manager providing assistance to people and managing impacts of COVID-19? Are you working in the area of young people, domestic violence, homelessness and housing, community/neighbourhood centres, or community development and social planning? We want to hear from you.

Primary Ethics Community Volunteers Needed

Primary Ethics are seeking volunteers from Lake Mac to teach ethics at local primary schools

Morisset Mens Probus Club

Probus Day celebrations begin on 1 October 2021

Grants Covid-19 Support for Aboriginal Communities

The COVID-19 Aboriginal Community Response Grants Program provides grants to meet the health and well-being needs of Aboriginal people across NSW in response to the impact of COVID-19. The Grants Program will provide funding to Aboriginal run or controlled groups or organisations. Closes 5pm 19 November.

Statement of Attainment in Community Services with TAFE

Starting 22 October. Free program is eligible for the study. 1 day per week for 8 weeks

Free Financial Counselling

The Community Management Advisory Project is now delivering a family capacity building project in Edgeworth.

Transition Success Program for early school leavers

JobQuest is set to commence the next iteration of phase 1 of the Transition Success Program for early school leavers. As is our model, we continue to facilitate project based learning where practical. If you know of any young person transitioning out of school who would benefit from training to build their skills and develop a clear career plan, please refer them our way.

Online Nutrition and Cooking Series

The Wholesome Collective are running an online nutrition and cooking series for 6 weeks in September

Red Cross Lockdown Wellness Kit

Red Cross have compiled a list of activities to keep ourselves occupied and active during the lockdown period

Beating The Covid Blues program for older people

a program run by Feros Care for older people impacted by Covid

Family Capacity Building - Financial Counselling

Lake Macquarie - Free Family Financial Counselling Services

NSW Govt Covid-19 Support Package

The NSW Government will provide financial assistance, support measures and tax relief to help businesses and people across the state impacted by the current COVID-19 restrictions. Including items for some not for profits.

Lake Mac Interagency 2021 and 2022 Dates

Dates to pop in your diary - 7 October, 2 December and next year's dates

Wellness resources from Katrina Mason

Grounding into values from Combined Interagency and free 30 minutes sessions with Katrina

Covid-19 Info Sessions for multicultural community

Multicultural community members can find out regular Covid-19 information from multicultural service providers and state agencies every Monday at 5.30pm via Zoom

Samaritans Child & Parent and Kinship Care information

Supports for children, parents and kinship carers

Suncorp Group Rebuilding Futures Grant

Suncorp launches $1 million FRRR disaster recovery partnership. Closing 15 September. Individual grants of up to $15,000 for local community groups and not-for-profits in areas impacted by flooding in March 2021 will be available.

Process for delivering hampers to isolating cases

Have you heard of an isolating positive case requiring supplies? Here is the process to ensure they are receiving essential items like food supplies.

Info on Rent Bidding from Tenancy Union

Link to article with information on what rent bidding is and the Tenancy Union response

Multicultural Small Business Collaboration

Support is available to start-up or expand a small business. This includes self-employment. Several organisations are available to help in the Newcastle Region. Details are in this brochure.

Services NSW Support for Businesses and Individuals

See attached flyer

Homelessness Resources

A list of local directories and referral options to support customers experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Lake Macquarie and the Hunter. Updated August 2021

Redress support - for survivors of childhood abuse

Support for people who have experienced institutional childhood abuse

Hunter Tenants Community Education Needs Survey

A brief survey of training needs for Community Service Providers regarding Tenancy Law in NSW. Hunter Tenants is planning community education for service providers in the 2nd half of 2021 and are seeking input into priorities. Please note this is for support workers and not housing providers.

Koori Grapevine Winter Edition

Wandakalua - welcome to the winter edition of the Koori Grapevine edition #37. Here's hoping you enjoy the read. This year there will be no Eastlakes or Westlakes public NAIDOC events unfortunately.

Tenancy Information Resources

Reminder of Factsheets and Resources available online from Hunter Tenants Rights and Advocacy Service

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