This strategic directive aims to improve operational conditions for neighbourhood houses through strategic advocacy that considers the funding and policy context, promotes achievements and models best practice in the sector.

Its objectives are:

3. Commnunicate, promote and advocate

Responsibility

3.1

Utilise the Neighbourhood Houses' community connections to strengthen Council’s approach to community engagement.

Council

3.2

Support advocacy campaigns that promote adequate and sustainable funding for the neighbourhood house sector from the state government. 

Shared

3.3

Showcase the work done by neighbourhood houses to highlight the importance of their function for local health and wellbeing outcomes and strengthen long-term resourcing and sustainability. 

Shared

3.4

Promote the significant role of neighbourhood houses in meeting changing service demand in the current social and mental health landscape. 

Shared

3.5

Build neighbourhood house staff marketing skills using common tools and social media channels. 

Council