Community Engagement

Community Engagement

Community Engagement focuses on building genuine relationships with each community and encourages communication among key organisations and individuals about problem gambling.

Service providers and key targets for community engagement activities include:

• Aboriginal Services
  Aboriginal Medical Services (AMS); Aboriginal Cooperatives, Aboriginal Support Groups, Aboriginal financial counsellors; Aboriginal legal services, local Aboriginal Lands Council, the local Men’s’ and Women Group Coordinators, Justice Group Coordinators; Drug and Alcohol Services, Aboriginal Resource Centres, Rehabilitation Facilities, financial counselling and support agencies; family and social workers;
• Gambling Help Services
  Gambling Counselling Services, Financial Counselling Services, Social Workers
• Government Departments
  Indigenous Coordination Centres, Area Health Services, City Council, Office of Fair Trading, Centrelink, Department of Housing, Department of Community Services, Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs; Hospitals, Correctional and Parole Services, Family Workers, Mental Health Workers
• Community Groups
  Traditional Owners, Aboriginal Elders, cultural groups, art groups, sporting clubs, community members
• Not-for-profit and welfare organisations
  Community Health Centres, Neighbourhood Centres, Salvation Army, Welfare Services