Community Development Workshop: Effectively Assisting People Experiencing Homelessness

Neighbourhood and Community Centres Week 2025

As part of Neighbourhood and Community Centres Week 2025, we invite you to a meaningful and interactive workshop focused on deepening local understanding of homelessness—and more importantly, what we as a community can do to support those experiencing these challenges.

This Place-Based Community Development workshop will explore:

What homelessness looks like in our communities—and how it’s changing
Emerging trends in homelessness across Lake Macquarie and beyond
Updates to Homes NSW Temporary Accommodation processes
The rights of people experiencing homelessness
How to take a trauma-informed approach in your service or interaction
Who the local Specialist Homelessness Support Services are and what they do
How you can assist someone who is homeless or at risk—including referral pathways and the ‘no wrong door’ approach.

About the Presenter:
Glenn Beatty is the Manager of the Matthew Talbot Homeless Service in Newcastle, bringing 25 years of experience in social housing, community development, and homelessness policy across government and non-government settings. Glenn’s practice is grounded in place-based approaches and a deep understanding of both policy and people.

Why this matters during NCCW 2025 – ‘Ripples of Change’:
This year’s theme reminds us that small, informed actions at the local level can have powerful, lasting impacts. This workshop is an opportunity to create ripples of change right here—by strengthening local capability, building trauma-informed responses, and forging stronger community connections around shared challenges.

Place-Based Community Development in action:
This workshop is designed for local community workers, volunteers, service providers, and residents who are actively contributing to the wellbeing of their neighbourhoods. By focusing on local knowledge, partnerships, and responses, we can build more resilient, inclusive communities—starting exactly where we are.

Event Details:
Date: 14 May 2025
Time: 9:30am – 12pm
Location: The Place Charlestown Community Centre

Registrations: Through Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/effectively-assisting-people-experiencing-homelessness-tickets-1309207036489?aff=oddtdtcreator

OR call 02 4032 5500.

Be part of the ripple. Join us to grow your understanding, build your local networks, and help make lasting change—one connection at a time.

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Questacon STEM Network: Hunter Region Educator Meetups

by Cristelle Govender • 30 October 2025

Dates: Wednesday 5th November 2025 & Thursday 4th December 2025 Time: 5pm - 6:30pm (arrive from 4:45pm) Cost: FREE Tickets: HERE Are you a Hunter Region STEM educator with an interest in building your professional connections? Join in the launch of the Hunter Region STEM Network! Connect with fellow educators, get hands-on with STEM activities, and boost your STEM teaching confidence. Meet other educators and build your professional networks, engage in hands-on STEM activities, and discuss classroom implementation, gain insights into high quality STEM resources and programs, access Q.Ed Community, Questacon’s Education Community of Practice. With the support of local educators, Questacon facilitates state-based STEM network meetings, connecting educators with each other, with resources, and with the local STEM community. Each meeting you’ll hear from local educators about their classroom practice, connect to your local Questacon Regional Leader, complete a creative hands-on STEM activity, and explore how you can extend and enrich your STEM teaching. Things to know: Suitable for NSW primary and high school teachers, school lab techs, pre-service teachers and outreach educators, as well as those with an interest in STEM education Meetings are FREE to attend, but registration is essential to secure your spot Afternoon tea provided If the location or dates don’t suit you, you can express your interest in future opportunities via the application form Meetings are held each term, but places are limited. About the Program: Questacon Regional Leaders are in every state and territory, building networks of educator communities across the country. Q.Ed community is a hub for state-based communities of practice led by teachers and facilitated by Questacon. With regular, in-person and virtual meets, a Teams channel to chat, professional learning resources and grab'n’go activities and more, Q.Ed community gives you the access, networking and resources to elevate your STEM classroom, wherever you are. For more information contact: teachers@questacon.edu.au or view the event on the Questacon website