COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENTCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT PROJECT

Funded by the Department of Community Funded by the Department of Community Services, Community Services Grants Services, Community Services Grants

Program (CSGP)Program (CSGP)

Community Development ProjectCommunity Development ProjectTarget GroupTarget Group

The Community Development Project targets the Western The Community Development Project targets the Western Newcastle Local Government Area (LGA) and a number Newcastle Local Government Area (LGA) and a number

of areas within Lake Macquarie LGA including the of areas within Lake Macquarie LGA including the suburbs of:suburbs of:

Birmingham Gardens, Callaghan, Jesmond, Lambton, Birmingham Gardens, Callaghan, Jesmond, Lambton, North Lambton, New Lambton Heights, Shortland, Silver North Lambton, New Lambton Heights, Shortland, Silver

Ridge and Waratah West, Cardiff, Elermore Vale & Ridge and Waratah West, Cardiff, Elermore Vale & Wallsend (where particular services may not be Wallsend (where particular services may not be

provided), provided),

Community Development Project Community Development Project OutcomesOutcomes

Provides face to face services and casework Provides face to face services and casework

follow-up to individuals and families requesting generalist follow-up to individuals and families requesting generalist services.services.

Provides information and assistance to families Provides information and assistance to families presenting with financial stress.presenting with financial stress.

Undertakes community development work to ensure Undertakes community development work to ensure services develop in response to changing client group services develop in response to changing client group needs.needs.

Service includes programs to provide educational, Service includes programs to provide educational, financial and practical material support to disadvantaged financial and practical material support to disadvantaged clients, particularly in the Jesmond Planning District.clients, particularly in the Jesmond Planning District.

Build effective working relationships with a variety of Build effective working relationships with a variety of community service agencies in Newcastle LGA & community service agencies in Newcastle LGA & Jesmond Planning District to enable effective referral of Jesmond Planning District to enable effective referral of clients, and up to date information about services for clients, and up to date information about services for clients.clients.

ACTIVITIES THAT HELP DELIVER ACTIVITIES THAT HELP DELIVER THESE OUTCOMESTHESE OUTCOMES

Providing referrals for clients to community services and other organisationsProviding referrals for clients to community services and other organisations Provide information about a range of services and support available in the Provide information about a range of services and support available in the

community (updated brochures and Community Contact databases).community (updated brochures and Community Contact databases). Networking with other services, groups and organisations including Newcastle Networking with other services, groups and organisations including Newcastle

Interagency.Interagency. Work in partnership with other services to ensure services develop in response Work in partnership with other services to ensure services develop in response

to clients needs such as;to clients needs such as;- Learn to Manage Your Money Course- Learn to Manage Your Money Course- Jesmond Learning Centre- Jesmond Learning Centre- TAX HELP program- TAX HELP program

Build social capital by engaging and supporting existing small community groups Build social capital by engaging and supporting existing small community groups and assisting new groups to commence which will target identified social needs and assisting new groups to commence which will target identified social needs in the local area such as;in the local area such as;

- CALD groups- CALD groups- Commencement of Heartmoves- Commencement of Heartmoves- Continuing support for Computers for Beginners classes- Continuing support for Computers for Beginners classes

COMMUNITY PROJECT COMMUNITY PROJECT KEY ACTIVITIESKEY ACTIVITIES

Community programs have a significant role in providing Community programs have a significant role in providing services that cater for the diverse range of needs within services that cater for the diverse range of needs within the area.the area.

A wide array of programs exist, all of which have an A wide array of programs exist, all of which have an important role in providing a safe, supportive important role in providing a safe, supportive environment where we offer services, opportunities and environment where we offer services, opportunities and resources to improve the lives of our community resources to improve the lives of our community members. These are just some of the programs we have members. These are just some of the programs we have at our centre’s:at our centre’s:

Some of our Some of our Community Groups & Hall UsersCommunity Groups & Hall Users

Jesmond Neighbourhood CentreJesmond Neighbourhood Centre

Jim Jams Playgroup Jim Jams Playgroup Jesmond Learning Centre (Tutoring Jesmond Learning Centre (Tutoring

Program) Program) Toogee Taekwondo Toogee Taekwondo Mental Health Anxiety Support Group Mental Health Anxiety Support Group Friends of the Regal Friends of the Regal Overeaters AnonymousOvereaters Anonymous Smocking Smocking English Conversation Class and English Conversation Class and

PlaygroupPlaygroup Newcastle Christian Fellowship Newcastle Christian Fellowship

ChurchChurch Heartmoves Heartmoves Lake Peer Support GroupLake Peer Support Group

Silveridge Community centreSilveridge Community centre

Shuffle & Slide Shuffle & Slide Butterflies Playgroup Butterflies Playgroup GBI Indonesian Church GBI Indonesian Church Multicultural Christian FellowshipMulticultural Christian Fellowship Wallsend East Residents Association Wallsend East Residents Association Desert Moon DancersDesert Moon Dancers Tuesday PlaytimeTuesday Playtime

Other Groups associated JNC:Other Groups associated JNC: South American Support GroupSouth American Support Group Filipino GroupFilipino Group Indian Community GroupIndian Community Group Spanish GroupSpanish Group Romanian GroupRomanian Group

The Computers for Beginners program is held at Jesmond Park Uniting Church

COMMUNITY PROJECT COMMUNITY PROJECT KEY ACTIVITIESKEY ACTIVITIES

(Wednesdays 2:00pm -2:45pm)(Wednesdays 2:00pm -2:45pm)

The Heartmoves exercise program is a low to moderate The Heartmoves exercise program is a low to moderate exercise program designed by the Heart Foundation and exercise program designed by the Heart Foundation and the Department of Health. A health assessment is the Department of Health. A health assessment is required to participate.required to participate.

• Run by accredited exercise professionalsRun by accredited exercise professionals

• Classes are suitable for anyone who is not currently Classes are suitable for anyone who is not currently exercising or previously exercised. exercising or previously exercised.

• The program is open to all and designed specifically to The program is open to all and designed specifically to cater for people with stable chronic conditions such as cater for people with stable chronic conditions such as diabetes, obesity and heart diseasediabetes, obesity and heart disease

• The class is also a great place for people to make new The class is also a great place for people to make new friends and work with others to get moving, and have fun friends and work with others to get moving, and have fun exercising at their own level within a small group.exercising at their own level within a small group.

JESMOND LEARNINGJESMOND LEARNING CENTRE (JLC) CENTRE (JLC)

Jesmond Neighbourhood Centre in partnership with The Smith Family Jesmond Neighbourhood Centre in partnership with The Smith Family had established The Jesmond Learning Centre Program during Term 3 & had established The Jesmond Learning Centre Program during Term 3 & 4 of 2009. 4 of 2009.

Jesmond Learning Centre provides a learning environment for children Jesmond Learning Centre provides a learning environment for children and young people in years 3 - 12, giving them the opportunity to develop and young people in years 3 - 12, giving them the opportunity to develop further skills and confidence as learners. JLC will look to match a child further skills and confidence as learners. JLC will look to match a child with a volunteer mentor/tutor who can support them with their with a volunteer mentor/tutor who can support them with their homework/studies. homework/studies.

For more information you can contact Lydia on 0249798501 For more information you can contact Lydia on 0249798501 or Gill on 0249512418or Gill on 0249512418

JOIN JOIN LEARN LEARN CELEBRATECELEBRATEI would also like to thank the Rotary Club of Wallsend –Maryland for their support forI would also like to thank the Rotary Club of Wallsend –Maryland for their support for

the Jesmond Learning Centre.the Jesmond Learning Centre.

TAX HELPTAX HELP

Tax Help is a free and confidential service to help people complete their tax Tax Help is a free and confidential service to help people complete their tax returns at tax time and also access superseeker which assists clients to find returns at tax time and also access superseeker which assists clients to find lost superannuation.lost superannuation.

Tax Help is for people on low incomes including, but not restricted to;Tax Help is for people on low incomes including, but not restricted to;- those who are also seniorsthose who are also seniors- studentsstudents- people from non-English speaking backgroundspeople from non-English speaking backgrounds- people with a disabilitypeople with a disability- Aboriginal people or Torres Strait Islander people. Aboriginal people or Torres Strait Islander people.

Since tax can be complex, volunteers are only able to help with fairly Since tax can be complex, volunteers are only able to help with fairly straightforward tax returns. straightforward tax returns.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT BARRIERSPROJECT BARRIERS

Funding limitationsFunding limitations Unable to apply for a number of funding opportunities as JNC is not Unable to apply for a number of funding opportunities as JNC is not

currently registered for Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status.currently registered for Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status. Limited ability to do outreach with other service providers & engage with Limited ability to do outreach with other service providers & engage with

community outside of the centre.community outside of the centre. Restricted time in order to meet project needs.Restricted time in order to meet project needs. Ability to reach and inform the larger scale of community members about Ability to reach and inform the larger scale of community members about

the services of Jesmond Neighbourhood Centre and access for support in a the services of Jesmond Neighbourhood Centre and access for support in a range of areas.range of areas.

ROLE OF VOLUNTEERS & ROLE OF VOLUNTEERS & STUDENT PLACEMENTSSTUDENT PLACEMENTS

Jesmond Learning Centre aligns dedicated volunteers with school students Jesmond Learning Centre aligns dedicated volunteers with school students to support, tutor and/or mentor them in their schoolwork. This extra tuition to support, tutor and/or mentor them in their schoolwork. This extra tuition results in changing the students experiences of school, which in turn gives results in changing the students experiences of school, which in turn gives them better prospects and choices for their future.them better prospects and choices for their future.

JNC is committed to supporting student placements and the Community JNC is committed to supporting student placements and the Community

Development Project lends itself to students, for instance we have had Development Project lends itself to students, for instance we have had student placements within the last year who have worked with focus groups student placements within the last year who have worked with focus groups and research reporting such as review of Youth engagement and and research reporting such as review of Youth engagement and engagement with the CALD community within Jesmond.engagement with the CALD community within Jesmond.

Community Worker (Part-time)Community Worker (Part-time)

Lydia WardleyLydia Wardley

(02)49798501 (02)49798501

Email: lydia@jesmond.org.auEmail: lydia@jesmond.org.au