Building informative, innovative, reflective, dynamic and fun networks in Northern Sydney, where all members feel welcome and connected...

Some of the intended outcomes of the project:

•      Presence of strong and sustainable safety net, for young children and families for timely prevention and early intervention.

•      Enhanced knowledge about services available in the region, and ways to access those services amongst service providers and families with young children.

•      Networks have adequate representation from government and non-government services and disadvantaged community groups.

•      The service network has enhanced collaboration, training and networking opportunities.

•      The Service Network has a common pool of resources for sharing.

Scope of the project

The project will:

·         Assist local Child and Family services to develop sustainable networks and practices which enhance co-ordination and planning.

·         Promote the development of well co-ordinated, evidence based, accessible and relevant services by supporting local and regional networks of practice.

·         Support the development of new partnerships that will be formed through these Networks and new key players will participate.

·         Work with service providers and community planners responsible for planning and delivering services to families with children 0-8 years in the following sub-regions of Northern Sydney:

o    Northern Beaches (LGAs of Pittwater Warringah and Manly)

o    Lower North Shore (LGAs of Mosman, North Sydney, Lane Cove and Willoughby)

o    Ryde and Hunters Hill LGAs

o    Hornsby and Ku-ring-gai LGAs

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Reported by: Niv Srivastava, Families NSW Northern Sydney Regional Network Facilitator