REDWatch - Redfern Eveleigh Darlington Waterloo Watch Group http://www.redwatch.org.au These are the search results for the query, showing results 101 to 115. South Sydney interagency http://www.redwatch.org.au/Events/090826ssi The South Sydney Interagency meeting is next Wednesday, 26th August at 2pm. Susie Matthews, Manager, Social Policy & Community Support, City of Sydney, will be coming to speak to us.  

 

]]> No publisher REDWatch Meeting 2009-08-25T03:13:48Z Event Erskineville, Newtown & Darlington Pedestrian, Cycling & Traffic Calming Plan Feedback - 2 September 2009 http://www.redwatch.org.au/Events/090902cos To improve your local area for walkers, cylists and local traffic the City is developing a series of Pedestrian, Cycling and Traffic Calming Plans. These are community-driven plans which will manage and calm traffic on local roads, increase pedestrian, bicycle and public transport access and provide better safety and amenity for local residents. The City’s PCTC plans will also:

  • improve walking access to, and safety around, local schools
  • prioritise installation of new street crossings and traffic calming devices
  • plan for improved and new cycleways
  • improve access to public transport
  • re-direct through-traffic to State and regional roads

 

What will happen at the meeting?

To finalise a PCTC plan, the City of Sydney works very closely with local residents taking the following steps

  • We will present our draft PCTC plan
  • You will have the opportunity to provide feedback on the draft plan

Proposals in the draft plan include:

  • Pedestrian and cycling access improvements across the area, including intersections on Wilson Street and Abercrombie Street
  • Working with the RTA to install new crossings missing at signalised intersections and a new crossing along Mallett Street
  • Cycleway projects on Missenden Road, Wilson Street and Shepherd Street
  • Kerb extensions and additional crossings along King Street, and potential new bike parking.
]]> No publisher REDWatch Meeting 2009-08-19T08:20:00Z Event CoS Waterloo Public Housing Tenants Forum http://www.redwatch.org.au/Events/090611cos The City of Sydney invites Waterloo Housing NSW tenants to speak with Lord Mayor Clover Moore MP, Councillors, City of Sydney staff, police and representatives from local organisations about your concerns. Hear about the City of Sydney’s work in your area and give them your feedback. The following organisations have been invited to hear your concerns and answer your questions:

  • City of Sydney
  • Housing NSW
  • University of NSW Community Development Project
  • The Factory Community Centre
  • South Sydney Community Transport

 

Light refreshments will be provided.

Should you require this information in an alternative format please contact: CITY OF SYDNEY: 9265 9333 council@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au Translating & Interpreting Service (TIS):13 14 50 

]]> No publisher REDWatch Meeting 2009-06-01T01:05:00Z Event Redfern NAB http://www.redwatch.org.au/Events/redn This year the Redfern NAB meetings are based on an issue/THEMED PROGRAMME, so that AGENCIES CAN identify the relevant meeting to attend, based on their expertise. This month - Community Health Service and Older People Services

]]> No publisher REDWatch Meeting 2009-05-27T01:15:00Z Event PRISON: LAST RESORT OR FIRST OPTION? http://www.redwatch.org.au/Events/prison Law and order campaigns? Privatisation? Prison for reform or punishment? Alternatives? Greg Smith - Shadow Attorney General & Shadow Minister for Justice, Lee Rhiannon - Greens Member Legislative Council, Penny Sharpe - Labor MP, Prof. Eileen Baldry - Associate Dean, School of Social Science, UNSW, Chairperson: Rev. Andrew Collis

The Australian prison population has increased by nearly 50 per cent over the past ten years (ABS 2003). More alarming is the reported 110 per cent increase in the female prisoner population, the 8 per cent increase in the unsentenced prison population, and the 5 per cent increase in the Indigenous prisoner population over the same period.

“The advice to me is we have still got 500 cells empty. I don’t mind if we fill them up, and if we fill them up and have to build another jail, we’ll build another jail” (Premier Nathan Rees).

“As a Labor party activist in the inner city, and a branch secretary for more than 20 years, if this State Government goes any further down the track of privatisation of prisons, I could not in good conscience vote Labor in 2012 – and it hurts me to say that” (Trevor Davies, Co-Convenor, Social Justice Task Group, Sydney Presbytery of the Uniting Church). 

“It’s all too easy to treat people in poverty or with mental health and addiction problems as criminals, but what does it achieve? It’s time to admit the high cost, in human and financial terms, of the failed policies of successive State governments, and to rethink our approach to criminal corrections” (Rev. Andrew Collis, Managing Editor, The South Sydney Herald).

Presented by the South Sydney Herald  & the Social Justice Task Group of the Sydney Presbytery of the Uniting Church in Australia.

 
]]> No publisher REDWatch Meeting 2009-05-27T00:50:00Z Event Ciaron O’Reilly and Film About Dorothy Day’s Catholic Worker Movement - 15 May 2009 http://www.redwatch.org.au/Events/090516uca Ciaron will present a film about Dorothy Day - Fool for Christ - and lead discussion, this Friday at South Sydney Uniting Church (56a Raglan St, Waterloo), from 7pm. CIARON O’REILLY AT SOUTH SYDNEY UNITING CHURCH ON FRIDAY MAY 15.
Ciaron O’Reilly has spent his adult life with Dorothy Day’s Catholic Worker movement (www.catholicworker.org), living and working with the homeless in Australia, England, Ireland and the United States while engaging in prophetic nonviolent resistance to war preparations and war making. 
 
Fool for Christ: the story of Dorothy Day is a stage play written and performed by Sarah Melici. This film version is unavailable in Australia.
 
Actor's Statement: "After much research on the life of Dorothy Day, I felt the need to share her vision of active nonviolence and peace, as well as her work to promote social, economic and political justice. I want people to know Dorothy Day: the writer, the lover, the mother, the teacher, the friend."
 
See Ciaron’s blog: http://ciaron.wordpress.com .
]]> No publisher REDWatch Meeting 2009-05-14T09:43:20Z Event ‘Gamarada Aboriginal Men’s Healing and Life Skills Development Program’ http://www.redwatch.org.au/Events/090519piac Description: The community screening is a Gamarada initiative and the result of a partnership between the films producer and director and the Gamarada team, which includes: David Leah, David Beaumont, Shane Phillips, Mark Carroll and Program director Ken Zulumovski. Following the screening will be a question and answer session which will enable community members to engage with the film makers and key community representatives working in the field of men’s health, social and emotional well being. 

 Representation from local Indigenous leaders and identities will be in attendance and invitations have also gone out to key figures in NSW Health, Redfern Waterloo Authority and local MP’s. 

The screening will take place after a Welcome to Country by a local Aboriginal Leader, followed by an introduction to the movie by the Co-Creator and Producer of Men’s Group – John L Simpson and Director – Michael Joy.  After the screening we will conduct a Q and A session about the making of the movie and the positive effects it has had on other communities.  

Until recently Gamarada has existed without funding and we are seeking sponsorship for this event. If you would like to make a contribution please contact Gamarada by the email link below and indicate the type of support you can offer. We would be delighted to have your attendance for this purposeful event and would be grateful for any support offered by you or your organisation. 

When/Where: - This special event will be held at the Redfern Community Centre 29-54 Hugo St Redfern on Tuesday 19th May 2009 at 530 for a 6pm start. 

Please RSVP to kzulumovski@mail.piac.asn.au  by May 15TH or call Ken: 0433 346 645 

]]> No publisher REDWatch Meeting 2009-05-13T10:20:00Z Event Lord Mayor Clover Moore Forums with Social housing Residents Redfern - 27 May 2009 http://www.redwatch.org.au/Events/090527cm The City of Sydney invites Redfern Housing NSW tenants to speak with Lord Mayor Clover Moore MP, Councillors, City of Sydney staff, police and representatives from local organisations about your concerns. Your housing, Your say.

Hear about the City of Sydney’s work in your area and give us your feedback.

Light refreshments will be provided.

The following organisations have been invited to hear your concerns and answer your questions:

  • City of Sydney
  • Housing NSW
  • South Sydney Community Transport
  • The Factory Community Centre
  • University of NSW Community Development Project

Should you require this information in an alternative format please contact: Translating & Interpreting Service (TIS):13 14 50

]]> No publisher REDWatch Meeting 2009-05-01T06:30:00Z Event Welcome-African Morning Tea at South Sydney Community Aid http://www.redwatch.org.au/Events/090507ssca For the diverse African communities living in greater Sydney Metro-politan area. There will be three guest speakerspeakers (Baker, from Marrickville Migrant Resource Centre) (Margaret from Sierra Leonean Community Marrickville and Helen Compel from Redfern Legal Centre. For whom: For the diverse African communities living in greater Sydney Metro-politan area.

Will be discussed: Challenges faced by African Communities such as Education system- Legal system, Employment.

There will be: Sierra Leonean Dance Music which will perform a reminding dance music, it will be enjoyment moment.

There will be: Light refreshment and Coffee, Tea, Juices, FREE. If you are interested in the above event,

Please contact Than Leach - Abdi, Margret 02-93194073- 0423511881 - 0422364970

Email: mnc@ssca.org.au or kwanni_23@yahoo.com

]]> No publisher REDWatch Meeting 2009-04-24T08:25:00Z Event Tanya Plibersek & Kristina Keneally Waterloo Mobile Office http://www.redwatch.org.au/Events/090427alp They know that many people find it hard to find the time to make contact with their local representatives because of work and family commitments so local MPs Tanya Plibersek & Kristina Keneally are holding a joint Waterloo Mobile Office. Meet

  • Tanya Plibersek MP - Federal Member for Sydney
  • Kristina Keneally MP - State Member for Heffron
  • Representatives from Centrelink and Housing NSW will also be there to answer any questions
]]> No publisher REDWatch Meeting 2009-04-24T06:10:00Z Event NCIE (NIDC) Youth Advisory Committee Nominations - Until Friday May 29th 2009 http://www.redwatch.org.au/Events/090529ncie The YMCA is calling for applications from young persons between 12 and 18 years to infom the YMCA on youth issues at the National Indigenous Development Centre (NIDC) in Redfern. For More Information see:

Poster:  NIDC Youth Advisory Committee Nominations Now Open Poster (PDF 296 KB)

Youth Advisory Committee Guidelines: Youth Advisory Committee Guidelines (PDF 280Kb)

Media Release:  Young People Urged to Raise their Voices

]]> No publisher REDWatch Meeting 2009-04-24T01:55:00Z Event Housing NSW Open Clients Forum for Inner City - Area A http://www.redwatch.org.au/Events/090422hnsw Presentations on: 1300 HOUSING Contact Centre and Service Delivery Solutions No publisher REDWatch Meeting 2009-04-21T02:57:05Z Event WANT TO SAVE MONEY AND THE ENVIRONMENT? - HNSW Workshop http://www.redwatch.org.au/Events/090424hnsw Housing NSW invites residents to attend FREE ENVIRONMENTAL WORKSHOPS in your local area, learn how to cut down on your energy and water bills and protect our environment. No publisher REDWatch Meeting 2009-04-21T02:53:03Z Event REDWatch Forum - What is the Future of Community Safety in Redfern Waterloo? - 6 May 2009 http://www.redwatch.org.au/Events/090506redwatch REDWatch has asked Suzie Matthews the City of Sydney Manager - Social Policy and Community Support, to make an opening presentation. This will be followed by presentations by other interested agencies and a discussion about what should follow the area’s Community Safety Plan. The forum will be held on Wednesday 6 May 2009 T the Factory at 6pm. Since 2004 Redfern and Waterloo has had its own Community Safety Plan. It was one of the few initiatives from the Premiers Department’s Redfern Waterloo Partnership Project. The lead agencies was Council (first under South Sydney Council and then the City of Sydney) in conjunction with the Police. Following an evaluation the Council now proposes to no longer have a specific Community Safety Plan for the area, even though that evaluation recommends a process “to decide what needs to be done from now on” in Redfern Waterloo. 
  • Is there still a need for a separate Redfern Waterloo Community Safety  Plan?
  • Will Council’s broader Safe City Strategy adequately replace the local Community Safety Plan?
  • Can the Redfern Local Area Command Police Community Precinct Committee play a role in developing and monitoring a Redfern Waterloo Community Safety Plan in a manner similar to the old Community Safety Task Force?

Further information on the issues under consideration can be found at:

[Note - REDWatch’s normal monthly meeting will be still held Thursday 7 May 2009]

Download the Poster (PDF 66KB) to advertise the forum at the link below:

]]> No publisher REDWatch Meeting 2009-04-21T02:25:00Z Event Older and Wiser Partnership strategy Steering Group - 17th April 2009 10am http://www.redwatch.org.au/Events/090417factory A Joint projects between South Sydney Uniting Church, Mercy Arms, the Factory and others aimed at promoting older people contribution to community life. The program will be rolled out over the course of 2009 resulting in a week long showcase festival of the individual projects in the first week of September 2009. The next Steering group will meet on the 17th April 2009 10am. Any Residents or local agencies, who wish to, can get involved in this project by attending this meeting. All support and contributions will be welcome

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