Community Capacity Building

Goals Stronger more resilient families and communities Community capacity building Grass roots social enterprise Civic leadership Learning communities
Davoren Community Centre Traditional community development programs aimed at developing stronger families and communities through:- community social, family capacity and resilience building grass roots enterprises development of civic leadership A learning Community	Family Learning Network "A Unique Partnership " The establishment of the network between the Elizabeth Downs, Elizabeth Park and Elizabeth East Primary Schools and NACYS was inspired by the recognition that, on their own, the schools lacked the capacity and resources to counteract the numerous barriers to learning many of their students experienced. A collaboration offered a way forward and the possibility of delivering a whole-of-family support and learning programs with a primary focus on educational achievement. It provided a vehicle for improved service delivery, advocacy for change and community capacity building to address the disadvantage experienced by many families living in the area. A network also had the potential to provide immediate and coordinated support for families in crisis. The focus is on the coordination of services for families in crisis and community change processes which, in the long term, would prevent problems from arising in the first place. The " Family Learning Network: an evaluation" document, is the result of a partnership between the Family Learning Network and the School of Education at Flinders University which was formed to evaluate the effectiveness of the Network. It was launch in July 2007. "Family Learning Network: an evaluation; 2008 (pdf) The Imapct of School Community Partnerships on its Stakeholders; Flinders University 2010 FLN Planning Document 2007-09 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- real people.....real stories.......strong communities Raising awareness of the value of the sector has been a priority for a number of years, especially the role in which houses and centres play in social inclusion and prevention and early intervention. The community development work of the sector continues to go largely unrecognised for the significant contribution it makes to the wellbeing of individuals, families, communities and ultimately, the State. The sector has had no increase in Neighbourhood Development funding for many years, and has in fact lost funding through the closure of 2 houses and no indexation for some of that time. A budget submission lodged in 2005 was unsuccessful. Many centres still do not have a full time coordinator or paid administrative support. This is not realistic and unsustainable. For some centres, this campaign will not be about funding but about raising awareness of the work they do, for others it is only about the funding. For most, it is a mixture of both. What are we asking for? The campaign aims to achieve delivery in full on the CANH Budget Submission 2010/11 -2012/13. This would mean an injection of approximately $10 million a year for the CANH sector through Department for Families and Communities (currently approx $1.2 million). Support your local Community & Neighbourhood Centre!!
The Shed Skills development and social engagement; to learn woodworking skills and produce wood products for sale.
Volunteering Range of volunteering opportunities for people wishing to actively be involved in their community. Childcare, Youth and Community Services volunteers are all trained. Areas of volunteering are:- mentoring, tutoring, clerical, childcare, kitchen hand, art & craft, hospitality/kitchen hand, learning gardens.
Internet Café Access to the Internet for Job Search, Information and learning – tutors available. Inexpensive healthy snacks, coffee and light lunches also available.
Wellness Group Range of programs to assist people develop positive personal, physical and health strategies within a positive well-being framework.
Life Skills – age 5 -12 years Teaching children attending Elizabeth Downs Primary School a range of life skills e.g. cooking, sewing, and also fun activities such as craft, games and computing.
Pot Luck Craft Community managed and operated art and craft collective; providing training, enterprise development and a range of other community development activities e.g. teaching craft to primary school age children .
Learning Gardens Operating in the three Family Learning Networks Schools of Elizabeth Downs, Elizabeth Park and Elizabeth East Primary Schools with the aim of introducing the concept of pleasurable food education for children and their families . The underlying belief is that by introducing this holistic approach we have a chance to positively influence children’s food choices through the process of growing, harvesting, preparing and sharing fresh, seasonal produce
Playgroup Operating across the Family Learning Network sites; creative, fun activities for parents/carers with children under 5.
Outreach Playford Food Co-op The 3 Family learning Network bases are able to access ordering from the Playford Food Co-Op’s inexpensive nutritious meal packs.
	Programme Brochures Community Capacity Building Wellbeing Programme Job Search Volunteering Pot Luck Craft