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COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS

COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS. PROJECT BACKGROUND. 2001 the NSW Government established a new funding program known as the Community Solutions Fund. To assist community development and crime prevention initiatives in high need communities across NSW. Kings Cross being highlighted as one such area.

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COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS

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  1. COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS

  2. PROJECT BACKGROUND 2001 the NSW Government established a new funding program known as the Community Solutions Fund. To assist community development and crime prevention initiatives in high need communities across NSW. Kings Cross being highlighted as one such area.

  3. BACKGROUND CONT.. February 2003 announced that funds would be allocated over two years to: ‘Help older youth who have become involved in high risk Kings Cross lifestyle. The focus being on coordinating services, working with youth in crisis and ensuring service availability after hours.’

  4. BACKGROUND CONT.. The Community Solutions Steering Committee (Kings Cross) was established to oversee the project In late 2003 this committee undertook a review of services for young people at risk (12 – 25 years) in the broader Kings Cross area.

  5. BACKGROUND CONT… • The review focused on – • Increased collaboration between existing services • Joint ventures • Pooled funding • The report recommended the remaining Community Solutions funding be allocated over two years to support the Kings Cross Youth At Risk Project.

  6. I BACKGROUNDCONT… SESIH auspiced the project The SESIH Area Youth Health Coordinator administers the project and manages the budget The project coordinator is based at the Kirketon Road Centre

  7. THREE AIMS • Establish Kings Cross Outreach Coordination Committee • Conduct Joint Outreach Sweeps • Establish a Brokerage Program

  8. COORDINATION TIER

  9. COORDINATION A joint Kings Cross Outreach Coordination Committee has been established consisting of government and non-government outreach service providers The Kings Cross Outreach Coordination Committee is responsible for improved coordination between outreach providers in the Kings Cross area

  10. PARTICIPATING AGENCIES • THE COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS (KINGS CROSS) OUTREACH COORDINATION COMMITTEE, REPRESENTED BY: • The Crossing • The Come In Centre • Kings Cross Adolescent Unit • Oasis Youth Support Network • JNC • Salvation Army - SOS • Kirketon Road Centre • The Wayside Chapel • Rough Edges • PEIPOD • SWOP • MSIC

  11. OUTREACH SWEEPS Regular joint outreach sweeps have been conducted across the broader Kings Cross area involving staff from a number of outreach services. The aim of the sweeps was to gather standardised data on the number, age, needs and locations of youth in the area to assist future planning and outreach operations.

  12. SWEEP FINDINGS The following data analysis is from the Outreach Sweeps performed over twelve Saturday evenings monthly from September 2005 – August 2006. A total of 248 surveys were completed. There were an average of five refusals per evening.

  13. AGE ANALYSIS

  14. GENDER

  15. ABORIGINAL / TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER

  16. HOME BY REGION

  17. NIGHTS IN CROSS

  18. ACCOMMODATION TONIGHT

  19. AGENCIES ACCESSED

  20. TIME ANALYSIS

  21. WHY IN CROSS

  22. BROKERAGE FUNDS A Kings Cross Youth At Risk Brokerage Fund has been established to support individuals move off the streets through direct and individualised brokerage packages. The Brokerage Fund can be used to support actions and initiatives not available through other services

  23. BROKERAGE USAGE Between July 2005 and July 2007 806 brokerage applications have been approved and administered. A total of 368 individuals received financial assistance through the scheme.

  24. TYPE OF BROKERAGE

  25. BROKERAGE REQUIRED

  26. AGE OF APPLICANTS

  27. GENDER BREAKDOWN

  28. AGENCY APPLICATIONS

  29. WITH THANKS TO: • THE COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS (KINGS CROSS) STEERING COMMITTEE, REPRESENTED BY: • South East Sydney Illawarra Area Health Service • Department of Community Services • Department of Housing • Oasis Youth Support Network • Kirketon Road Centre • Sydney City Council • Kings Cross Police

  30. WITH THANKS TO: • THE COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS (KINGS CROSS) OUTREACH COORDINATION COMMITTEE, REPRESENTED BY: • The Crossing • The Come In Centre • Kings Cross Adolescent Unit • Oasis Youth Support Network • JNC • MSIC • Kirketon Road Centre • The Wayside Chapel • Rough Edges • PEIPOD • SWOP • Salvation Army SOS

  31. FOR MORE INFORMATION PROJECT COORDINATOR CINDI PETERSEN (02) 9357 1299 / 0405 086 958 cindi.petersen@sesiahs.health.nsw.gov.au

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