Training Workshop: Addressing community concerns about social housing and community infrastructure

Opposition to the development of social housing and community infrastructureimpacts on the capacity for effective responses to the needs of disadvantaged citizens.

This workshop will provide:
• An analysis of opposition: understanding the drivers
• Examples of strategies to address opposition (national and international)
• Links to a range of tools and resources
• Case study analysis
• Strategy development based on participants’ projects
• Skills and workforce capacity: a framework for practice
• Opportunities to join a Queensland Community of Practice to further developskills and workforce capacity to be effective.

Who is this workshop for:
• Social housing developers and housing services
• Human service providers (government and community)
• Development industry representatives
• Community development workers
• Peak bodies
• Boards of management
• Community leaders
• Local government.

When: Thursday 24 September 2010 9.30am-4.00pm
Venue: New Farm Neighbourhood Centre 967 Brunswick Street New Farm
Cost: $180 Includes meals and resources.
Format:Morning Session 1: Analysis of drivers, case studies
Morning Session 2: Strategies, skills and capacities
Afternoon Session: Building your own strategy.

Facilitator: Fiona Caniglia ABN: 17 467 921 215
To register interest email fiona [dot] caniglia [at] gmail [dot] comor call 0400 196 492 / 07 3358 1974.