That One Need We All Have
Over the past five years, my focus both personally and professionally has been on trauma and the impact it has on all of us. Many of the people I have … Continue reading That One Need We All Have
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A Time to Rebuild and Heal
Introduction At 5:45 pm on Wednesday, December 13, Tropical Cyclone Jasper crossed the Far North Queensland coast between Cooktown and Port Douglas. It was a Category 2 cyclone but still … Continue reading A Time to Rebuild and Heal
Small and Quircky is Best
A mighty tree grows from a tiny seed and is nurtured by many other small actions, such as watering, sunshine, and mulch. Without the support provided by the myriad of … Continue reading Small and Quircky is Best
How a Mural Changed The Way I Worked
When I first arrived in Nowra a well known travel guide referred to it as the place you drive through to get to somewhere nice. Not a glowing reference. Nowra … Continue reading How a Mural Changed The Way I Worked
Not a Consumer, Client or Customer but a Citizen
Last week I heard a story about a small group of residents who were at a meeting with their local Mayor, the CEO of the Council and a senior Council … Continue reading Not a Consumer, Client or Customer but a Citizen
Toxic Workplaces: A Strengths Approach
Workplace bullying and harassment cost the Australian economy up to $36 billion per year (Australian Human Rights Commission).
Homelessness: An Opportunity for Action Not a Problem
It is time we stopped seeing homelessness and those homeless as a problem but as ab opportunity. An opportunity to become a civil society and build a stronger, safer community.
Homelessness- It Impacts All of Us
Introduction “Most of us are only two paydays away from being homeless”. It’s a sobering thought isn’t? Just two pay cycles without an income and any one of us could … Continue reading Homelessness- It Impacts All of Us
Another Year Over and a New One Begun
These were the word of John Lennon from his song Happy Xmas (War is Over). I think most of us are happy to see the end of 2020 and looking … Continue reading Another Year Over and a New One Begun
School as an Asset and Tool in Creating Community
Introduction Our six year old son has just completed his first year at school. In Queensland this is his Prep year. When I was at school this was Kindergarten. Things … Continue reading School as an Asset and Tool in Creating Community
Worker Burnout and Staff Retention in the Community Sector – A Way Forward
Staff retention and worker burnout is a major issue in community services sector. But there is a way forward.
“The poor will be with you always…”
Approximately 1 in 10 people, globally, live in extreme poverty. This equates to less than $2 (US) per day to live on. Up to 25% of the world’s population survive on just over $3 (US) per day. These figures are hard to comprehend.
Herding Together 