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Local Community Directory
Develop a directory/map of all LOCAL government service providers,including their days and times of operation.
As well as government services and what each service provides, it would be great to add a list of local businesses and individuals.
Within our community we have a lot of people who are qualified to perform certain jobs eg. electrician, plumbers, and to use these people rather than people outside of the community would build our community capacity and increase local community participation.
Also included in the community directory could be the location of Justices of the Peace, Bus timetables, referral phone numbers for family emergencies and what to do locally in the event of an emergency eg bushfire.
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nurse 4 months ago
Working for a nfp that provides support and care at no cost, it would be most helpful to be able to access accurate and up to date information about local services. Frequently I waste time waiting for the right person to get back to me with information only to find that a particular service is no longer provided or that it is provided by someone else, somewhere else.
Karen Chatfield 4 months ago
We have had a online directory for all not for profits, schools, sporting groups etc for over 3 years. This allows them to create a account or claim a listing if one of my volunteers has entered their details. One problem was getting people to claim or take ownership of their listing to update details, phone numbers etc especially after for example a AGM, new committee new people. This year we are taking this to a new level and producing a 66 page book were all groups get a FREE printed listing - over 900 entries. Businesses have been offered advertising to cover printing costs and of course we have had great response from the council with all forms of information from them.
andrewrclark 4 months ago
If you are an NGO in NSW you can use HSNET a free service for all human service agencies and NGOs funded by NSW Government.

It has an online directory services and offers free and secure email referrals as well as notice board and discussion boards.
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