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social Plan
2011/2012
www.dubbo.nsw.gov.au
CONTENTS
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1.
Executive Summary
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2.
Children
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2.1. Long Day Care
2.2. Family Day Care
2.3. Pre School
2.4. Vacation Care
2.5. Playgroups
2.6. Orana Early Childhood Intervention
2.7. Immunisation
2.8. Toy library
2.9. Library
2.10. Playgrounds
2.11. Services Directory
2.12 After School Hours Care
2.13 Communities for Children
2.14 Brighter Futures Program
2.15 Education
Strategies, Performance Targets and Actions
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Young People
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3.1 Youth and the Community
3.2 Existing services for young people
3.3 Needs/Issues/Gaps relating to young people
3.3.1 Employment
3.3.2 Recreation/Activities
3.3.3 Education
3.3.4 Health
3.3.5 Homelessness/Accommodation
3.3.6 Transport
3.3.7 Youth anti social behaviour and crime
3.3.8 Public space and youth image
3.3.9 Coordination of services and access issues
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Women
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4.1. Services for Women
4.2. Violence Against Women
Social Plan 2011/2012
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6.
Older People
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5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
5.7
5.8
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Aged Accommodation
Senior Citizens Group
University of the Third Age
Recreation Activities
HACC Services
Community Visitors Scheme
Community Aged Care Packages
Community Seniors Activities Programme
People with Disabilities
6.1 Dubbo City Council Community Services Committee
6.2 The Delivery of Disability Services
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Aboriginal People
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7.1 Aboriginal Representation
7.2 Dubbo Aboriginal Community Working Party (DACWP)
7.3 Health
7.4 Employment
7.5 Dubbo Koori Interagency
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People From Culturally and Linguistically
Diverse Backgrounds
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9.
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General Issues
9.1 Community Safety and Law and Order
9.2 Attraction of Qualified/Professional Staff to Dubbo
9.3 Hospitals
9.3.1 Dubbo Base Hospital
9.3.2 Dubbo Private Hospital
9.4 Respite Care
9.5 Dubbo Health Council
9.6 Dubbo Neighbourhood Centre Inc.
9.7 Road safety
9.8 Transport
9.9 Men’s Issues
9.10 Mental Health
9.11 2020 Vision for Dubbo Plan
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Dubbo Local Government Area Demographics
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10.2
10.3
10.4
10.5
10.6
10.7
10.8
10.9
10.10
10.11
Introduction
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Map of Dubbo
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Population Structure by Age Group/Area (tables and graphs) 66
Population Structure by Age Group/Sex (table)
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Population Growth 1971 - 2006 (table and graph)
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Changes in Population Age Structure 1981 – 2006
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Population Projections (table and graph)
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Labour Force Status
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Employment by Age/Industry/Sex
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Weekly Individual Income by Age/Sex
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Family Type and Relationship in Household by Age
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1.
Executive Summary
Dubbo City Council has previously produced Social Plans in 1989, 1994,
1996, 1998, and annually from 2000. Council resolved during 2000 to review
the Social Plan annually in conjunction with the annual Management Plan.
This Social Plan therefore represents the 2011/2012 Plan, which will operate
for the period 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012. This Plan has been prepared by
Council’s Social Services Branch, within the Community Services Division.
In 1998, the NSW Government introduced the Local Government (General)
Amendment (Community and Social Plans) Regulation 1998. This Regulation
specified not only that Councils must produce Social Plans but also stipulated
some of the details to be included and the dates by which the Plans must be
completed. These regulations were updated in December 2002. This Social
Plan has been prepared using the Regulation and the Social/Community
Planning and Reporting Manual and Guidelines produced by the NSW
Department of Local Government in December 2002.
The broad aims and objectives of the Dubbo Social Plan are to:•
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Identify the socio demographic characteristics of the Dubbo
population;
Identify the existing social services and community facilities within
Dubbo;
Identify the social needs of the population;
Assess the adequacy of existing social services and community
facilities in satisfying the needs of the present and future population;
Identify any potential or emerging problems with social services and
identify solutions to prevent or rectify these problems;
Recommend a strategy for the provision by the appropriate body of
new or improved social services and community facilities.
The 2011/2012 Dubbo Social Plan has adopted the seven (7) target groups
identified in the Department of Local Government’s Social/Community
Planning and Reporting Guidelines, namely, Children, Young People, Women,
Older People, People with Disabilities, Aboriginal People and People from
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds. In addition the Plan has a
General Issues Section as well as a detailed section on the Dubbo Local
Government Area demographics. Strategies, Performance Targets and
Actions relating to the different target groups are scattered throughout the
Plan however, Section 11 (Pages 92 to 100) provides a summary of all the
Strategies, Performance Targets and Actions of the Plan.
As part of the consultation in the preparation of the 2011/2012 Social Plan,
advice was sought from service providers and organisations identified with
each of the seven (7) target groups.
The Dubbo Community is facing some challenges especially in the four (4)
areas of young people, aged services and facilities, health care and people
with a disability.
Dubbo’s demographics (2006 Census) show a reduction in growth in the
children and young people groups. They also show growth in the 40 years
plus age groups from 1981 to 2006. The projected growth in the 65 years plus
group indicates that there will be an increase from the existing 10% of total
population to 26% of total population in 2051. Further consideration needs to
be shown to services to accommodate this projected growth.
The responsibility for the implementation of the 2011/2012 Social Plan lies
with Council’s Community Services Division. Quarterly reports will be provided
to Council’s Community Services Committee on implementation progress.
Council’s 2011/2012 Management Plan has indicated the requirement for the
Dubbo Social Plan to be reviewed by June 2012 for the period 2012/2013.
Integrated Planning and Reporting will be implemented in Dubbo from 1 June
2012. The aims of Integrated Planning are to improve integration of various
statutory planning and reporting processes, strengthen councils’ strategic
focus through stronger community engagement and consultation and to
streamline the reporting process. Council will continue to undertake the
preparation of a Social Plan but it will now from part of the Integrated Plan.
Throughout the Social Plan some abbreviations have been used for the titles
of Council staff. The following are these abbreviations and their full wording:DOCS MSS RSO MCU DOS -
Director Community Services
Manager Social Services
Road Safety Officer
Manager Cultural Centre
Director Organisational Services
D J Dwyer
DIRECTOR COMMUNITY SERVICES
2.
CHILDREN
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
2.9
2.10
2.11
2.12
2.13
2.14
Long Day Care
Family Day Care
Pre School
Vacation Care
Playgroups
Early Intervention
Immunisation
Toy library
Library
Playground
Services Directory
After School Hours Care
Communities for Children
The Brighter Futures Program
2.1
Long Day Care
Dubbo has a 0 – 4 years old child population of 2,773 (2006 Census data).
There are 734 places for children in long day childcare centres, which is a
ratio of 3.8 children to each child care place.
The Centres and their numbers are as follows:Rainbow Cottage
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Peppercorn
Multipurpose Allira Gathering Association
Stepping Stones
Regand Park Early Childhood Education Centre
ABC Learning Developmental Centre Dubbo
Playmates Cottage
ABC Learning Developmental Centre Dubbo East
Little Learners Long Day Care and Preschool
ABC Developmental Learning Centre Delroy Gardens
Orana Gardens Childcare Centre
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Under the National Childcare Regulation changes the ratios of babies (0-2)
cared for by staff will change to 1 staff to 4 children from 1 January 2012
nationally. However, these changes have been introduced in New South
Wales from 1 January 2011. Rainbow Cottage Childcare Centre will reduce
the numbers in the 0-2 rooms by 2 from 1 January 2012. All Centres have
reduced numbers with only one Centre increasing staff numbers to cater for
the changes.
Most Centres report that they have adequate children to fill the places
available. Centres report strong demand and large waiting lists for the 0 to 2
years age group, with smaller waiting lists for the 3 to 5 years age group.
2.2
Family Day Care
The Dubbo Family Day Care Scheme is sponsored by Dubbo City Council and
is funded by Dubbo City Council and the Commonwealth Government based
on current utilisation rates. Western NSW Local Health Network has also
secured an additional 10 Employer Sponsored places in the Scheme. In
Home Care is also available for parents in Dubbo. This is an extension of
traditional family day care where children are cared for in their own homes by
carers approved by Dubbo Family Day Care. Ongoing advertising campaigns
continue to see additional carers registered. Advertising campaigns need to
be undertaken on a regular basis to promote the Family Day Care Scheme as
a provider of quality child care. The aim of these campaigns is to attract more
children and carers.
2.3
Pre School
Dubbo has two pre schools, namely, the Dubbo and District Pre School and
the West Dubbo Pre School. Both Pre Schools report that they have no
vacancies and large waiting lists. The Schools report no major difficulties other
than the ongoing lack of funding to implement the quality of care and level of
service they would wish, particularly for low income families. A 20 place Pre
School also operates in the grounds of West Dubbo Primary School. The
Dubbo Christian School has also started a Prep School for pre school aged
children.
The NSW Government’s Preschool Investment and Reform Plan
(PIRP) provide $29.8 million in new funding to preschools each year.
Consultation has been undertaken in Dubbo concerning the possible
expansion of existing Preschools in Dubbo.
The outcome of these
consultations has not yet been finalised.
2.4
Vacation Care
Dubbo Neighbourhood Centre operates one (1) in central Dubbo (Dubbo Pipe
Band Hall, Darling Street). A total of sixty (65) places are available. The
children participate in a range of activities and excursions. The centres are
very popular and are usually fully booked for holiday care.
Northcott Disability Services offer a Vacation Care Program for special needs
children.
2.5
Playgroups
Dubbo has thirteen (13) playgroups including five (5) in rural areas of Dubbo
servicing approximately 500 children per week. Council needs to publicise the
playgroups at every opportunity particularly in any literature and at any places
frequented by new residents to Dubbo. Council allows the playgroups to
advertise their services on the Dubbo City Council City website.
MyTime, a playgroup for children with disabilities or chronic medical condition
has been established at the Riverside Church.
2.6
Early Childhood Intervention
The Orana Early Childhood Intervention Service is located in West Dubbo and
provides educational and therapy services to children aged 0 to 6 years old
who have developmental delays and/or disabilities. Children are referred to
the centre and have to meet criteria to be accepted into the program. The
Manager of the centre reports that the centre is at its maximum capacity with a
waiting list for service.
Partial funding is received from the Federal
Government (Intervention Support program) and State Government (Human
Services-Ageing Disability & Home Care). More funding is needed to assist
all children who need the services. Dubbo City Council will link with the centre
and funding bodies to assist in any planning processes that can facilitate
allocation of more resources.
2.7
Immunisation
Dubbo City Council currently operates monthly immunisation clinics free of
charge at the Dubbo Civic Centre on the third Wednesday of each month.
Clinic times cover 10 am to 5.30 pm. These times have been set to allow easy
access by working and non-working parents. A local doctor, early childhood
health centres and the public hospital can also administer immunisation.
Council also provides a letter reminder system to ensure parents don’t forget
to immunise their children.
Dubbo City Council undertook a survey of all school children entering
kindergarten in 1998 to ascertain the level of complete immunisation. The
survey revealed that 77% of children were fully immunised. Surveys have
been undertaken each year since and the survey result for 2010 was 94% - a
significant increase on the 1998 result.
There is a Western NSW Local Health Network Immunisation Advisory
Committee established to deal with immunisation issues. This Committee
includes representatives of the Centre for Population Health, Dubbo Plains
Division of General Practice, Child and Family Health Service, the Aboriginal
Medical Service, Multipurpose Allira Gathering Association, the Aboriginal
community and local government. The Director of Community Services
represents Dubbo City Council on this Committee. Immunisation is an
ongoing public health issue for children and Council and the Western NSW
Local Health Network have ongoing review strategies in place to improve
immunisation coverage levels.
2.8
Toy Library
The Orana Toy Library operates from the basement of the Dubbo Branch
library building in Talbragar Street. The scheme currently has a membership
of 35 parents and operates from 10 am to midday on Tuesdays and
Saturdays. Volunteers staff the Centre - each parent guaranteeing to
undertake a certain number of volunteer hours at the Centre as a condition of
membership. The availability of volunteers to work at the Library and the cost
of joining are the two main areas that appear to be barriers to expanding
membership and resources at the Library. A possible solution to these issues
may be to target new residents and visitors to Dubbo, particular those with
young children. Council publicises the Library in its regular brochures,
reports, promotions and website.
2.9
Library
The Macquarie Regional Library - Dubbo Branch offers activities to service the
specific needs of children in Dubbo. This service includes story time, special
children’s activities and events at the library and a dedicated children’s section
in the library. This service is operating effectively and is well received by the
parents and children.
2.10
Playgrounds
Section 94 Open Space Contributions Plan, which was adopted by Council in
1999, seeks to include a provision for the embellishment of public open space
by the developers at the time of subdivision. This provision is intended to
ensure that new developments provide developed open space (including
playgrounds) for the occupants of these new subdivisions.
This provision will assist in ensuring that park and playground developments
keep pace with the City’s residential growth. The ongoing maintenance and
upgrading of playground equipment is an issue, which must be addressed.
The need to maintain existing and new playgrounds in a safe and useable
condition and to provide at least some accessible play equipment will not only
be ongoing but will expand in quantum as the city continues to grow.
Recent community needs surveys also highlight the obvious need for the
provision of shade associated with children’s playgrounds, along with the
provision of more toilet facilities. The cost of doing so is well beyond the
capacity of the Parks and Landcare Division’s budget to fund these additional
facilities.
Consideration has been given in previous years for the provision of
playground facilities for children with a disability. Unfortunately, no funding
has been identified for the provision of these facilities. Representations have
also been made to the Disability Interagency to explore options for the
provision of appropriate accessible and usable equipment for people with a
disability.
It is therefore recommended Council should confirm its commitment to
provision of additional funds in the Parks and Landcare budgets for
ongoing maintenance of playgrounds and playground equipment;
provision of much needed shade structures; additional toilet facilities
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existing and future playgrounds; for the staged provision of accessible play
equipment.
Council has developed the Regional Recreation precinct in Victoria Park. The
Precinct is a multi-faceted project that includes the Skate Park, an Action
Sport Park , an Equal Access Playground, Equal Access Car Park, Interactive
Adult Zone and Fitness Centre.
2.11
Services Directory
The Children’s Services Directory provides parents with a resource document
providing them with knowledge and access to a wide variety of children’s
services. The Directory now needs to be updated. Council’s City website is
available to detail children’s services. The Dubbo Neighbourhood Centre is in
the process of updating its Community Directory. This Directory will have an
updated Children’s Directory.
2.12
After School Hours Care
The Dubbo Neighbourhood Centre Inc. operates two (2) after school hours
care centres - one (1) at St. Laurence’s School in Fitzroy St., with sixty five
(65) available places and one (1) in central Dubbo (Dubbo Pipe Band Hall)
Darling Street, with sixty five (65) available places. The Centres provide a
safe environment with quality care.
The children participate in a program (Active After School Communities) for
three hours each week provided by the Australian Sports Commission.
A service is conducted at the Orana Heights Primary School. This scheme is
managed by a group of parents of children attending that school.
2.13. Communities for Children
The Communities for Children initiative is funded through Family and
Community Services and Indigenous Affairs as part of the Commonwealth
Government's Stronger Families and Communities Strategy. Communities for
Children is aiming to achieve better development and health outcomes for 012 year olds, recognising that a healthier early childhood will impact on later
social outcomes.
The Communities for Children model places a strong emphasis on community
and agency involvement in planning, participation and evaluation of projects.
For Dubbo, Narromine and Wellington the Coordinator, or Facilitating Partner
is Centacare Wilcannia Forbes. Some of the projects that Centacare is
currently negotiating with Community Partners to carry out are:• Early Childhood Coordinator—to connect families to services & informal
support networks.
• Child & Family Friendly Spaces - establishing a rating system and
undertaking an audit of child & family friendly spaces in your
community.
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Community Awareness Campaign - to raise the profile of children and
families.
Training opportunities for early childhood & family service providers.
Community Resource Kit - promoting the availability of early childhood
education resources.
The Aboriginal Advisory Committee – working with groups and ensuring
matters are dealt with in a culturally appropriate manner.
The Manager Social Services is a member of this Committee.
2.14
The Brighter Futures Program
The Brighter Futures Program is a voluntary targeted program funded by
Human Services-Community Services. It is designed for families encountering
problems that impact on their ability to care for children. The program provides
families with the necessary support and services to help prevent an escalation
of the problems they are facing.
The Program aims to prevent the onset of future problems such as child
abuse, neglect or emotional behavioural problems, and to promote the
necessary conditions for a child’s healthy development. It aims to achieve 3
outcomes:
To promote health development in children
To promote strong, functional, and well supported families, and
To prevent child abuse and neglect in participating families
Human Services-Community Services manages the Program and has a team
dedicated to its operation. The Department also refers some cases to Uniting
Care Burnside.
2.15
Education
The Department of Education and Training operates nine primary schools in
Dubbo, the primary schools include Ballimore Public School, Eumungerie
Public School, Wongarbon Public School, Bunninyong Public School, Dubbo
Public School, Dubbo North Public School, Dubbo West Public School, South
Primary and Orana Heights Public School. All of these cater for Kindergarten
to Year 6 students with the exception of Dubbo West Public School which also
includes a preschool.
Strategy
Performance Target
Actions(Statement of Means)
Children residing in and The percentage of children fully Hold twelve (12) immunisation clinics per annum.
visiting Dubbo have access to immunised is at least 95%.
a range of quality care,
educational, health and social
facilities and services.
Maintain membership of the Western NSW Local
Health
Network
Immunisation
Advisory
Committee.
No decrease in the availability of Maintain membership of the Communities For
child care places in Dubbo
Children Committee.
Monitor the availability of State And Federal
Government capital and recurrent funding for
additional pre school places.
Encourage more participation by community
groups in events held for children.
Promotion of the need for the community to
support families by participating in family fun days.
Monitor funding availability for accessible
playground equipment.
By When
Resp.
Monthly
DOCS
Ongoing DOCS
Ongoing MSS
Ongoing MSS
Ongoing MSS
Ongoing MSS
Ongoing MSS
3. YOUNG PEOPLE
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.3.1
3.3.2
3.3.3
3.3.4
3.3.5
3.3.6
3.3.7
3.3.8
3.3.9
Youth and the Community
Existing services for Young People
Needs/Issues/Gaps relating to Young People
Employment
Recreation/Activities
Education
Health
Homelessness/Accommodation
Transport
Youth anti social behaviour and crime
Public space and youth image
Coordination of services and access issues
3.1
Youth and the Community
According to the NSW Department of Local Government’s Social and
Community Planning and Reporting Manual, young people are defined as
those aged between 12 and 24 years.
Young people are an integral part of the broader community. They have much
to contribute and have as much right to inclusion in social planning and
service provision as does any other group in the community. Council strives to
take a positive and supportive stand on youth, and broader community issues,
which reflect an acceptance of young people as part of the wider community.
Council’s role is to affirm the place of young people as valued members of the
community and bring understanding of the social, cultural and environmental
factors impacting on young people’s lives. Council also has a role in
identifying the needs facing young people in the community and developing
strategies for meeting these needs.
To achieve a holistic approach toward young people the following ten (10)
areas are recommended:
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a stronger focus on area planning and local service provision;
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assist in the provision of more equitable distribution of youth
services and facilities within the community;
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youth consultation, participation in the design, planning and
management of policies, services and public facilities;
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recreation provisions for young people;
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active recreational space;
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health and well being;
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youth and family support;
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education, training and employment;
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housing and homelessness; and
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crime prevention
A community that values young people recognises the role of young people
and values their contribution.
3.2
Existing Services for Young People
Council Services
Dubbo City Council’s current role in its response to young people’s needs is
through the provision of:
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Parks and Playing Fields
Library services with specific collections/resources aimed at young
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Cycle ways/BMX track
Multi-sport court
Well patronised Skate Ramp facilities and activities
Dubbo Aquatic Leisure Centre
Youth Development Officer and Aboriginal Liaison Officer
Operation of a Youth Council
School Holiday activities
Western Plains Cultural Centre activities
Japanese youth exchange with Sister City
Coordination and funding for annual Youth Week activities
Supporting various youth events throughout the year
Coordination of youth music events and organising Committee “Dubbo
Rock Up”
Aboriginal Apprenticeship Scheme
Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre.
In general it would appear that limited provision of formal facilities and
services for young people exists, although there are many community based
groups which offer activities and programs.
Community Based Services
The following is a list of services in the community of Dubbo which work with
young people:
• Centrelink.
• Charles Sturt University.
• Dubbo Schools
• Dubbo Community Drug Action Team.
• Dubbo Family Support Service.
• Dubbo Neighbourhood Centre – Youth Outreach Counsellor, Child,
Youth and Family Worker, The Safe Aboriginal Youth Patrol Program.
• Dubbo PCYC.
• Dubbo TAFE.
• Dubbo Youth Foundation.
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Dubbo Youth Interagency Network.
Family Planning NSW (Rural Centre).
Western NSW Local Health Network.
Human Service-Housing NSW.
Mission Australia Community Services – Dubbo Leadership and
Cultural Development Program, Post Release Support Program,
HASI2, Youth Connections, Resource and Recovery Program.
Midnight Basketball.
Midnight Café.
Human Services-Community Services.
Human Services-Juvenile Justice.
Communities NSW-Sport and Recreation.
Red Cross Youth Services.
UnitingCare Burnside – DOORWAYS, Reconnect, Child & Family Team
and Family Referral Service.
Reconnect Adolescent Counselling Services.
Other Employment and Training providers.
Young Carers NSW.
Dubbo Youth Theatre.
Western College.
Structured sporting activities are provided through a wide range of sporting
associations at a range of sports venues. There is also a range of voluntary
and cultural agencies such as Scouts, Guides, music, drama, dance,
art/culture and church based youth groups that work to support young people
in the community.
Northcott Disability Services provides TeenTime. This is an after school and
vacation support program targeting secondary aged students with an
intellectual disability attending school with moderate to high support needs.
The Human Services-Community Services workforce has increased over the
last couple of years from 16 Caseworkers to 36. This expansion will better
enable them to respond to the demand of child protection reports.
Notes relating to item 3.2
Youth Council
Dubbo City Council operates a youth council comprising 25 community
members with representation from each of the high schools, other educational
institutions and the community. Members are aged between 12 and 25 years.
Council provides secretarial, management and financial support to the Youth
Council. Youth Council provides input to the Dubbo City Council management
plan, provides a forum to discuss youth issues and raises the profile of young
people in the community.
3.3
Needs/Issues/Gaps Relating to Young People
Provided below is a summary of issues relating to young people in Dubbo that
have been identified by a number of sources including:
• The Youth Action Project 2003 completed by the Dubbo
Neighbourhood Centre.
• Aboriginal Youth Forum 2003 held by The Dubbo Aboriginal
Community Working Party
• Focus group held with Youth Service Providers run by Dubbo City
Council 2005
• A youth recreation survey conducted by the Youth Development
Officer, Dubbo City Council 2004
• 2009 Dubbo City Youth Council Youth Week Survey
• General consultations with service providers and young people
throughout 2007
• A youth needs survey conducted by the Youth Development Officer in
conjunction with the Dubbo City Youth Council in 2010.
3.3.1 Employment
Unemployment can have serious consequences for both young people and
the community including:
- Lack of economic independence
- Young people suffering low self esteem
- Boredom and frustration amongst young people leading to a potential
increase in both crime and suicide
- The loss of young people’s skills
- Poverty
The 2006 Census reveals that for the 15-19 year age group 704 males were
employed either full time or part time whilst 99 were unemployed. This is an
unemployment rate of 12.33%. For females, 667 were employed and 94
unemployed giving an unemployment rate of 12.35%. For the 20-24 age group
(males), 828 were employed and 94 unemployed (unemployment rate
10.19%). For females, 817 were employed and 55 unemployed
(unemployment rate of 6.31%).
These unemployment rates are unacceptably high given that the national
average for unemployment is around 5.2%. Council needs to encourage the
Dubbo City Development Corporation to attract industries and businesses,
which enhance the prospects of youth employment.
Concerns raised by Youth Services
• There is a loss of Young People to other communities, there needs to
be incentives for people working in the country
• Young people are not aware of the changes to Job Networks, school
leavers need to be made more aware of help networks and options
following the increase in the school leaving age
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There needs to be better connections between Council, educational
facility career advisors and job network providers
There needs to be a focus on Employment Workshops
There is a lack of transport to and from employment for young people
3.3.2 Recreation/Activities
Recreation or lack of it impacts on young people greatly. When there are
interesting things to do, young people may be less likely to engage in antisocial behaviour.
In 2004, Dubbo City Council conducted a Youth Recreation Survey consulting
with over 400 young people aged between 12-17 years on their recreational
needs. This has revealed that young people continue to feel that there needs
to be more ‘things to do’ or a youth friendly space where they can ‘hang out’.
In particular, youth services and young people identify a need for activities for
young people at times when young people want them including; night time,
during the school holidays and on the weekends. These findings were
supported by the 2009 Youth Week Survey.
It is also recognised that for young people aged 18 – 21 years that beyond
sport, cinema, cultural and home based activities there are very few activities,
entertainments or places for social interaction that are not related to premises
licensed to sell liquor. The high incidences of crimes by young adults, which
are alcohol related in Dubbo and Western NSW generally, are attributed to
this fact.
The provision of a Drop In Youth Centre in Dubbo was explored in 2009 by the
Dubbo Youth Interagency Network. Several opportunities were explored by
the Dubbo Youth Interagency Network to service the need. The creation of a
youth contact point located in an area adjacent to the PCYC was a strategy
that was explored. It was to provide a central referral point for other service
providers. This service was explored extensively and although pockets of the
community saw a need it was not supported by the community as a whole and
it was agreed to shelve the current plans.
The development of cultural activities for youth to counter the imbalance with
sporting activities to cater for those youth who have interests outside of sport
and physical recreation activities has also been raised as an important
component of providing a balanced mix of opportunities for youth. The Dubbo
City Youth Council is working at redressing the current imbalance by providing
a variety of cultural activities. The Western Plains Cultural Centre provides art
classes as part of their After School and School Holiday Activity Program.
A youth music event organising Committee “Dubbo Rock Up” has been
established comprising local young people. This was set-up to provide all age,
drug and alcohol free entertainment in Dubbo. Dubbo Rock Up accessed
funding from Indent, Music NSW, and Dubbo City Council to carry out a Battle
of the Bands Competition for 12 – 25 year olds during Youth Week in 2007.
This event is undertaken dependent on the level of support provided by the
community. This Youth Initiative is addressing the need for drug and alcohol
free entertainment and the need for youth friendly areas for socialising as well
as showcasing the talents of local young people.
LeisureLink provides a weekend and/or evening program for people with a
disability, where they can spend time with their peers in age appropriate
creative, recreation and leisure activities. To be eligible for this service a
person must have a diagnosed disability and be living in Dubbo. LeisureLink
for Young People with challenging behaviours provides out of school hours
support for young people with challenging behaviours who are at risk of
suspension or expulsion from school. To be eligible for this service a person
must have a diagnosed disability, be living in Dubbo and be a young person
with challenging behaviours attending school between years 7 – 12.
Whilst it is acknowledged that there are limited facilities for young people, with
proper utilisation plans and lateral management of venues, greater access
could be given to youth and the community at large. The coordination of
facilities for youth and the way that they are accessed and used should be
addressed as a priority. Suggested strategies include:
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Provision of a central youth contact point
Provision of additional activities and venues for young people that are
drug and alcohol free
Grow Dubbo should be encouraged to continue to target the
development of businesses in Dubbo, which cater for youth
entertainment and activities and provide opportunity for youth
employment.
Working with services to make facilities more accessible to young
people i.e. Lower cost/more transport/more awareness
Increased promotion of services/facilities for young people through online including social media, education, communication and feedback
services and visits to educational facilities and places where young
people congregate
Advocating for a greater diversity in leisure and recreation activities
Easily accessible funds for youth events
Day tour of services to increase awareness in young people of
available services
3.3.3 Education
In 2010 the Department of Education and Training released its decision to reestablish a standalone Public High School in Dubbo to cater for years 7
through 12 at the Dubbo South Campus commencing in 2012. The Dubbo
Senior Campus will still cater for the years 10 through 12 at the current facility
in partnership with the Delroy Campus catering for Years 7,8, and 9 both
coming under the Dubbo Community School. The Department also provides a
service to its students with serious behavioural concerns at the Mian School,
and an environmental education centre located at Wambangalang. Also
located in Dubbo is the Dubbo School of Distance Education providing statewide service to students from preschool to Year 12. Dubbo is also serviced by
three non-Government primary and secondary schools, Saint Laurence’s
Infants, Saint Pius X Primary School, Saint Mary’s, Dubbo Christian School,
Macquarie Anglican Grammar School and St John’s College.
Post secondary services located in the Dubbo area are the Western Institute
of TAFE, Charles Sturt University, Western College and the University of
Sydney School of Rural Health. The presence of the Charles Sturt University
is seen as an economic bonus as well as a means of retaining the youth of
Dubbo once they have completed their secondary school studies.
Attendance at school is compulsory in NSW for children to attend school
between the ages of 6 and the minimum school leaving age. From 1 January
2010, the Education Amendment Act 2009 requires a young person to
complete Year 10 and then to continue in either education or training, full-time
paid employment, or a combination of education, training and employment
until at least the age of 17. One of the major concerns surrounding education
is non-attendance at school by students. Habitual non-attendance at school
leads to low levels of achievement, low self esteem, failure to gain
employment and social problems associated with low socio-economic status.
The Department of Education and Training, NSW Police, schools and Youth
Services in the Dubbo Local Government Area focus on strategies to improve
retention and attendance rates of young people at school through:
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GetSmart Programmes involving members of the Department of
Education and Training’s Attendance Team and local Police.
GetReal program.
Street beat with local Police and school Principals, supported by the
Department of Education and Training’s Attendance Team.
Homework Centres.
Breakfast Clubs.
Cultural leadership programs focusing on attendance rates of
Aboriginal Students.
Mentoring Programs.
The Western College conduct the “Links to Learning” program that is designed
for those students older than 15 that have left school early. It is specifically life
skills training utilising mentoring and modelling programs, with an emphasis
on alternate schooling. Whilst this program has been extended two days to
include year 10 certificate course it cannot hope to cater for the number of
potential clients in Dubbo.
The Smith Family works with young people through their Scholarship,
Mentoring, Literacy and Personal support programs to unlock opportunities to
participate more fully in society.
Aboriginal students have expressed a need for greater cultural awareness and
for more Homework Centres. Youth Services have also expressed their
concerns about the number of school students who are suspended and as a
consequence fall further behind at school.
Mission Australia’s Dubbo Leadership and Cultural Development Program
(DLCDP) provide support to young Aboriginal students, with the aim of
keeping them in school and building resilience. Dubbo City Council is a
community partner of the program with support from Council’s Youth
Development Officer and Aboriginal Liaison Officer.
The Program supports students through providing:
• Weekly after school sessions that are educational, vocational,
cultural and fun;
• Linkages with Community Support Services;
• Assistance with family mediation and support if needed;
• Connection to Aboriginal Elders and mentors;
• Support with School work and homework;
• Assistance for parents liaising with schools;
• Assistance for students in the event of suspension;
• Cultural Camps during the school holidays.
DLCDP engages with students who are often at risk of disengaging from
school.
Council needs to continue to advocate in relation to the needs of young people
in Dubbo for access to an appropriate range of youth training/education
programs especially those catered to disadvantaged young people as well as
supporting strategies that already exist that target issues of school nonattendance particularly with the changes to the school leaving age.
3.3.4 Health
Some health problems for young people are a result of preventable high-risk
behaviour, eg, alcohol, drugs, suicide and self-harming behaviour and road
transport injuries. Similarly, lifestyle choices made as a young person can
impact significantly on long-term health eg. smoking, sun exposure, diet and
exercise.
According to the NSW Health Department, young people experience the
highest levels of sexually transmittable diseases indicating that safe sex is not
being practised. This is further demonstrated by a higher rate of teenage
pregnancies (1.8 times the State average). Dubbo currently has services
specifically targeting issues relating to sexual health. These include: Family
Planning NSW (Rural Centre) and Western NSW Local Heath Network Sexual
Health Service. Increased Promotion of the Young Mothers Program has
been raised as an issue.
The rates of drug and alcohol use of young people has been raised as a
concern. Drug and Alcohol Services in Dubbo are important in addressing this
issue. Mission Australia will be operating a transitional group home from July
2011 at the site the Ted Noffs foundation previously operated from to provide
temporary accommodation for young socially disadvantaged persons in an
ordinary residential household environment instead of in an institutional
environment for a Program for Adolescent Life Management. Research
indicates that this program has shown reductions in drug use, crime and poor
behaviour and increases in social functioning, employment and family function
by the participant.
The Housing Accommodation Support Initiative (HASI 2) is a partnership
between the Department of Housing and Western NSW Local Health Network.
The program aims to assist people with mental health problems or low levels
of psychiatric disability to participate in community life, maintain successful
tenancies and improve their quality of life. The program is managed by
Mission Australia in Dubbo.
A gap was identified by Youth Services in the mental health of young people
existing in non-diagnosed, acute and borderline problems. Appropriate
diagnosis, treatment and referral are lacking.
Service providers have also raised the problem of long waiting periods to see
counsellors and the need for additional mental health counsellors. The local
health service experiences a high staff turnover which means they are often
not operating at their full capacity. They have also highlighted the need for
more accessible funds to run health improvement programs.
Also, of concern is social isolation for young people who may experience
same-sex attractions. It is important for young non-heterosexual people to
meet others who they can relate to and form friendships with. This need is
being addressed by the formation of a non-heterosexual support group, Out in
the Outback and support from Western NSW Local Health Network, Sexual
Health Service.
Health concerns are focused on the need for preventative programs that help
build young people’s self-esteem, life skills and encourage them to make
informed choices. Dubbo City Council continues to support the Western NSW
Local Health Network in its many programs aimed at improving the health of
children and youth within Dubbo and needs to continue its role in identifying
issues as they arise and supporting relevant programs.
Other factors that impact on the health of young people include :
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Cultural background/ethnicity
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Presence of illness and/or chronic disability
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Homelessness
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Social and economic disadvantage
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Gender
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Geographical distance from services
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Family functioning and in particular the relationship between
young people and their parents and siblings
•
A sense of feeling connected to or belonging to their community.
3.3.5 Homelessness/Accommodation
It is stated in the Youth Action Report 2003, compiled by the Dubbo
Neighbourhood Centre that the lack of housing/accommodation for young
people in crisis whilst not necessarily one of the most visible issues is one of
the most identified needs for young people in Dubbo. Being homeless restricts
young people’s access to other aspects of life such as employment, education
and training, and good health.
In particular, young people who are aged 15 are falling through the gaps.
Service Providers have raised the need for appropriate accommodation for
young people 15 and under. They are currently being sent to refuges in
Orange and elsewhere.
The Human Services-Housing Department has also noted that young people
at risk of homelessness (aged 15 to 17 years) have limited accommodation
options in Dubbo. The Department has guidelines and policies relating to
prospective tenants’ ability to sustain Department of Housing tenancies, which
restricts the Department’s ability to lease public housing to those under the
age of 18 and places additional obligations on the Department when doing so.
Accommodation providers such as Burnside (UnitingCare) reportedly have no
accommodation options available for this age group due to pressures on
already stretched resources.
DOORWAYS was established by UnitingCare Burnside as a voluntary
confidential service for young people who are homeless or at risk of becoming
homeless. DOORWAYS aims to strengthen young people’s access to and
links with the community and provides brokerage accommodation, including
access to public housing, private rental, caravans, motels, hotels, boarding
houses, share households and community placements. The target age group
has been recently cut due to demand being higher than availability. There
needs to be increased funding towards appropriate youth accommodation.
Service providers have expressed the need for data to be collected and
collaborated for youth accommodation and that there needs to be clarification
on whether a brokerage system or a refuge would be appropriate for Dubbo.
Council needs to continue discussions and participation in future planning
forums with the Department of Community Services and service providers as
required.
3.3.6 Transport
Without transport young people cannot access employment opportunities,
recreation or education and training. Dubbo currently has a private bus
company. The hours for the Dubbo buses are from Monday to Friday up to
6pm and, Saturdays up to 2:00pm and no services on Sundays. The Youth
Taxi Voucher Scheme project offers young people up to 17 years of age an
alternative transport option outside of the bus operating hours. The vouchers
are currently available at Dubbo City Council and the PCYC. The taxi voucher
scheme will be subject to future funding grants.
Young people and services claim that there are many programs and
recreational activities that are not accessed by young people due to a lack of
transport and lack of knowledge of how to use timetables. The Safe
Aboriginal Youth Patrol Program operates on Thursday, Friday and Saturday
nights offering young people transport from the CBD to home or an activity.
The Service providers have concerns with the number of young drivers
gaining the Learners Licence and not being able to fulfil the requirements to
gain their Provisional Licence. The issue is not being able to access a vehicle
to get their 100 Log Book hours up.
The need has also been raised for youth friendly bus timetables, the current
timetables can be confusing and it was highlighted that an easily followed,
youth specific timetable needs to be developed.
3.3.7 Youth Anti Social Behaviour and Crime
It has been identified that perceived anti social behaviour and crime by young
people in the CBD is a major concern to shop keepers, shoppers, Police,
Council, local business and the general public.
In order to address some of these issues Council has done the following:
1. Overseeing the implementation of the local Crime Prevention Plan
which focuses on reducing levels of community concern and perception
about crime, recognition of social factors affecting persons who commit
crime and encouraging a whole of community approach to crime
prevention.
2. Employed a Youth Development Officer and Aboriginal Liaison Officer
to develop strategies to prevent anti social behaviour of young people.
3. Assisted with the provision of the “Bat Bus” which offers late night
transport, removing people from the streets and will therefore help
reduce anti-social behaviour.
4. Developed a CBD Shopping Centre Protocol for the social behaviour of
young people gathering in the CBD.
Mission Australia Post Release Support Program aims to help juvenile
offenders overcome offending behaviour and reintegrate into the community.
The 12 week program aims to provide clients with knowledge and skills,
allowing them to address offending behaviour. The program strives to ensure
clients leave juvenile detention centres with the opportunity of participating in
education, training, employment and a variety of other programs. It also aims
to help clients with their levels of mental and physical health and promotes
independence.
It has been highlighted by Police and service providers that secondary supply
of alcohol is a problem area. Some people are purchasing alcohol on behalf of
under 18 year olds. Also some young people are being given permission from
their parents to drink and are supplied with quantities of alcohol.
Orana Juvenile Justice Centre
The Human Services-Juvenile Justice Department has constructed a juvenile
detention centre in Dubbo. This much-needed facility has alleviated the need
to detain youth from Dubbo at places distant from Dubbo. This in turn has
reduced the incidences where youth are removed from close family contact.
The centre caters for 45 juveniles at any one time. Females can be catered
for on a short-term basis only.
3.3.8 Public Space and Youth Image
Young people enjoy ‘hanging’ out in public places (such as shopping centres)
with their friends because they provide safe places to socialise unsupervised
by adults. Yet groups of young people socialising in public space are often
perceived with suspicion. Service providers have highlighted that different
language use of young people is often perceived as offensive and threatening.
Dubbo City Council needs to continue to counter negative publicity of young
people in order to develop a more balanced portrayal of young people. Youth
services have suggested that a Youth Page in the local newspaper would be
an effective strategy to improve the image of young people in Dubbo. Service
providers also expressed that the Dubbo City Youth Council should attempt to
raise its profile and promote a positive youth image in the media.
Dubbo City Council, in consultation with Centre Managers, Security and young
people, has developed a local Shopping Centre Protocol which was launched
on 8 October 2008. The Protocol aims to reduce anti social behaviour in local
shopping centres and improve the relationships between young people, shopkeepers, security guards and the general community.
Dubbo City Council is supporting the Aboriginal Youth Leadership Project.
Funding provided by Human Services-Community Services has been used in
conjunction with the Western Institute of TAFE and the Department of
Education and Training to run vocational programs with current school
students to keep them connected to education and will provide a positive
youth image in Dubbo.
3.3.9 Co ordination of Services and Access Issues
The planning and coordination of youth services in Dubbo is not performed by
any one agency. However, there is a Youth Development Officer employed by
Dubbo City Council to assist in the coordination and development of services.
It has been raised that Council’s involvement in the Dubbo Youth Interagency
will help with the coordination of services.
The issues of access to services, access to transport and the cost of some
services are seen as critical to young residents of Dubbo.
Strategies that increase the ability of young people to be aware of the services
that are there to support them and to make these services accessible and
youth friendly are a priority. In 2009, Dubbo Youth Interagency Network with
assistance from Dubbo City Council, Dubbo City Youth Council, Human
Services-Housing NSW and the Human Services-Juvenile Justice Department
developed an on-line Dubbo Youth Services Directory. This Directory gave
local service providers the ability to update their agencies’ details and
advertise upcoming programs and events themselves. Dubbo City Council
also provided its Corporate and City websites as platforms for links to the
Directory and other information gathering and disseminating tools to inform
young people. A Facebook site was also established to distribute information
to young people. This project was completed to provide information to young
people, in a user friendly format. This Directory is updated by the Youth
Development Officer. Future strategies include encouraging services to
become more ‘youth friendly’ and the development of a ‘youth services
package’ that can be delivered to schools and other community events in
order to educate young people of the services that exist in Dubbo to support
them. A youth services package will include a youth friendly bus timetable.
Strategy
Young people residing in and
visiting Dubbo have access to
Performance Target
By When
Resp.
No examples of youth issues Discuss with the Youth Council their requirements Nov
being
presented
to
and for input to the 2012/2013 Management Plan.
2011
considered by Council without
reference to the Youth Council.
MSS
At least 1 road safety campaign is
held each year to target young
people
No decrease in services available
to young people in the community
RSO
Undertake a Bike Safety Campaign aimed at 12 – May
18 year olds.
2012
Encourage and assist young people to apply for
funding to hold youth friendly events in Dubbo.
Work with Dubbo Youth Council and other young
people to promote and run a Youth Music event in
Dubbo.
Attend School Representative Council meetings
on a regular basis to encourage young people’s
participation in community events and encourage
them to volunteer their time to help.
Continue to investigate improvements to facilities
used by young people.
Ongoing YDO
Dec
2011
YDO
Ongoing YDO
Ongoing YDO
4
WOMEN
4.1 Services for Women
Dubbo boasts a range of services for women and children. The issue is
always the conflicting demands of servicing the permanent residents of
Dubbo, the vast migrant population who come to Dubbo, and the requests
from neighbouring towns who have minimal services. These services
include:-
Dubbo Emergency Accommodation provides twenty four hours crisis service
to women and children escaping domestic violence, and/or experiencing
homelessness.
Dubbo Women’s Housing provides medium term housing options for
homeless women and children.
Dubbo & Wellington Court Assistance Scheme provides court support for
women escaping domestic violence.
Dubbo Counselling Service provides counselling and support to women
escaping domestic violence and sexual assault
Interrelate offers counselling to couples and singles.
The Outreach Women’s Solicitor works out of the Community Legal Service
for Western NSW, and provides legal support for women and children
escaping violence.
The Thubbo Medical Service provides support to Aboriginal women and men.
Family Support Service provides counselling and support to families, including
single mothers with children.
The Aboriginal Family Health Service’s role is to enhance and engage
Aboriginal families, communities and relevant agencies to take control and
work collaboratively to achieve a reduction in family violence.
4.2 Violence Against Women
Violence Against Women has been identified as a significant social problem in
both urban and rural New South Wales. Violence against women in Dubbo
has been identified as a priority by community groups and government
agencies.
In 2010 Dubbo ranked out of the top 50 LGAs as set by Bureau of Crime
Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) for domestic violence related assault.
There were offences reported in 2010.
Violence against women is any form of abuse directed specifically at women.
A woman can be subjected to many different types of violence at the same
time. Forms of violence include: domestic violence; sexual assault;
psychological and emotional abuse; physical violence; and intimidation,
threats and stalking. Following on from the 1996 Australian Bureau of
Statistics Women’s Safety Survey, the 2000 Australian Longitudinal Study of
Women’s Health was conducted involving 10,000 women aged between 22
and 27.
The study found more women experienced reduced (13.6%) than increased
violence (7.3%) and fewer than 1% remained in a violent partner relationship.
Partner violence is strongly associated with early pregnancy. In 2000, while
25% and 27% of women with no or non-partner violence had been pregnant,
52% of those with previous partner and 63% with recent partner violence had
been pregnant. Women previously or currently abused by partners are four to
five times as likely to report depression as women free of violence. Women
experiencing violence from an intimate partner were up to 11 times more likely
to report some types of sexual disease (dependant on the type of sexual
health problem).
There are many adverse affects of violence against women including health
issues, housing issues and the broader social impacts.
At present there are no crisis centres located in Dubbo which accept adult
males with children. People in this situation are often referred to low-cost
accommodation or motels.
Evidence suggests that social support helps women cope with violence. Low
levels of support are more common among women who experienced violence,
especially partner and recent violence.
There are a number of government, non-government and community
organisations in Dubbo working together on prevention and intervention
projects, all within a context of high community education and awareness, of
the impact of violence against women on family and children.
The Tackling Domestic Violence program is a State Government initiative that
utilises Dubbo CYMS and Dubbo Macquarie Rugby League teams to help
change attitudes and reduce domestic violence in the Dubbo community.
Dubbo City Council recognises that the safety of women and children is an
important priority in this community.
Council supports community based initiatives, and initiatives by women’s
services around changing and challenging community attitudes towards
violence and crime. For instance, the Council supports the Reclaim the Night
rally by providing event facilities and arranging street closures. Council is also
involved in domestic violence prevention initiatives by participating in a
number of working groups and committees.
Strategy
Performance Target
Women residing in Dubbo No examples of Council services
suffer no gender disadvantage and facilities being identified as
and have equal access to the discriminating against women.
Council’s
services
and
facilities.
Reduction in Domestic Violence
against women
By When
Resp.
Support community awareness campaigns and Ongoing MSS
initiatives on women’s issues.
Support strategies to address violence against Ongoing MSS
women in the State Plan, Dubbo 20/20 Plan,
Crime Prevention Partnership Plan and the Dubbo
Whole of Government Family & Domestic Violence
Action Plan.
5.
OLDER PEOPLE
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
5.7
5.8
Aged Accommodation
HACC Services
5.1
Aged Accommodation
There has been some increase in the quantum of aged accommodation
facilities in Dubbo over recent years in line with an increasing aged population.
Most aged accommodation providers still report waiting lists with a high
demand need in the areas of high needs aged care and low care residential
accommodation (hostel).
The various types of aged accommodation can be summarised as follows:•
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Self care aged units
High care residential accommodation (nursing home requiring 24 hour
nursing care)
Low care residential accommodation (hostel)
Respite care accommodation, both high and low residential care.
The available accommodation by type and location is as follows:Self Care Units
Housing NSW
Orana Gardens Village
Anglican Retirement Village
Frank Jeffrey Masonic & Community
Retirement Village
Lillimur - United Protestant Association
Legacy Village
Akela Place Aboriginal Housing Units
Sunnycove – Wheelers Lane
Wheeler’s Gardens – Wheelers Lane
Kintyre Country Living
252
148
8
TOTAL
596
29
14
16
10
54
51
14
Aged Care Low Care Residential Facilities (Hostel)
RSL Aged Care Lodge
St Mary’s Villa
Bracken House – United Protestant
Association
Holy Spirit
42 (Total includes 2 respite beds)
49 (Total includes 1 respite bed)
16
Orana Gardens Lodge
TOTAL
190
Aged Care High Care Residential Facilities (Nursing Home)
Dubbo Nursing Home
Holy Spirit
John Whittle House Lodge
65 (Total Includes 1 respite bed)
46
TOTAL
146
Respite Care
RSL Aged Care Lodge
St Mary’s Villa (High Demand)
Bracken House – United Protestant
Association
Dubbo Nursing Home
John Whittle House
2
1
2
1
1
TOTAL
7
Dementia Accommodation
RSL Aged Care Lodge Dementia
Special Care Unit
77 (Dementia related illness- 42 low
care and 35 high care)
15
Dubbo Nursing Home
Bracken House –United Protestant
Association
Holy Spirit
John Whittle House
12
16
35
TOTAL
155
Lourdes Hospital and Community Health Service (Lourdes)
Comprising a 34-bed sub-acute rehabilitation hospital and outreach services,
Lourdes is a public health service operated by Catholic Healthcare on behalf
of the NSW Government.
An out-patient rehabilitation centre, respite and dementia care services,
community nursing services, community care services and a 64 place
residential aged care service are co-located with Lourdes Hospital’s 34 bed inpatient health care facility. The aged and community care services are
primarily funded by the Australian Government.
Lourdes is an integral part of a health precinct for Dubbo and the western
region which comprises public and private hospitals, residential and
community aged care services, the Dubbo Clinical School and nurse training
facilities at Charles Sturt University. The upgrade of Lourdes is expected to
be completed by 30 June 2011 with all services transferred to Tony McGrane
Drive.
The waiting lists held by the various services for aged accommodation
fluctuates and it is not unusual for applicants to be placed on the waiting lists
of all organisations making an assessment of the need fairly inaccurate.
•
•
There is a strong demand for Housing NSW self care aged units.
Housing NSW currently has 252 units. Of these 184 are specifically
designed for senior living. Seniors may also access the remainder,
should the need arise.
The Aboriginal Land Council has constructed six two bedroom units in
Bemrose Lane, Dubbo, for occupancy by Aboriginal aged persons.
Dubbo Nursing Home continues to have long term planning which includes
high level care beds, low level care beds, day care facilities and dementia
specific beds. Currently Dubbo Nursing Home caters for 80 aged and disabled
residents - 15 of these are dementia specific care Nursing Home level and
another 65 cater for Nursing Home (High) level care.
The United Protestant Association have constructed a 39 unit just south of its
existing Bracken House aged accommodation in South Dubbo.
5.2
The Seniors Group meet regularly at the Western Plains Cultural Centre.
Dubbo City Council have provided a room for their use for a minimal charge.
5.3
The University of the Third Age provides an opportunity for older citizens to
undertake interesting and unusual studies in a wide range of courses including
Australian History, Current Affairs, Health & Fitness and Philosophy. The
University reports good numbers of enrolments and annual increases in
enrolments. Council provides annual financial support for the University which
should be maintained. Council also subsidises the use of rooms at the
Western Plains Cultural Centre and Library by the U3A.
5.4
Dubbo is provided with recreational activities which cater for the whole
community i.e., parks, recreation areas, sporting areas, bicycle/walking path to
Taronga Western Plains Zoo, and in particular older people are well catered
for in this regard. However, with the population of people aged over 50 years
increasing at a higher rate than the total population, Council needs to be
mindful of the need to cater for and provide a good range of facilities for a
large aged population in future years.
5.5
HACC Services
(a) Home Care Service
Human Services-Home Care Service of NSW is one of a number of Home and
Community Care providers subsidised by the Australian and NSW
Governments to help people with a disability, older people and their carers to
live independently in their own homes. Generally, services include:
• Domestic assistance;
• Personal care; and
• Respite care.
There are a number of Aboriginal Home Care Service branches throughout
NSW that provide a wide variety of services specifically for Indigenous clients.
The majority of funding for the Home Care Service comes from the Home and
Community Care (HACC) program. The Home Care Service is also funded to
provide a range of other programs including Veterans’ Home Care and
Community Aged Care Packages, and also provides in-home support for
people who need a high level of personal care through the Attendant Care
Program and the High Need Pool. Home Care Service works in partnership
with the Motor Accidents Authority to support people with spinal cord injuries
caused by motor vehicle accidents.
Commonwealth Carelink Centres can advise about other organisations that
provide other types of Home and Community Care services such as meals,
transport, shopping and home maintenance services. Commonwealth Carelink
can be contacted on 1800 052 222.
The Orana Commonwealth Respite & Carelink Centre can advise people in
the community of other organisations of services available in each community
that can assist individuals to continue to live independently at home with
guided referral and information on services regarding meals, transport,
shopping, domestic assistance, home maintenance along with information
regarding Federally funded services. Additionally the Centre provides for
carers, under the National Respite for Carers Program, assistance regarding
options for accessing respite.
(b) Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels Dubbo Inc is funded by the Commonwealth and State
Governments, through Ageing Disability and HomeCare under the Home and
Community Care Program. The program aims to enable frail aged people and
younger people from Non-English speaking backgrounds, people with
dementia or other cognitive disability and the carers of these people to remain
in their own homes, thereby preventing premature or inappropriate admission
to long term residential care. The service is also funded to provide a depot for
frozen food for the region.
Many people self refer. Referrals also come from doctors, hospital and family
members. The Co-ordinator from Meals on Wheels assesses all referrals for
eligibility.
Services available in Dubbo include:
Hot midday meals delivered seven days per week
Frozen meals delivered weekly, fortnightly or monthly
Centre based meals
Prepared ingredients
Shopping
Council should take every opportunity to lobby the State and Federal
Governments to provide more funding for the HACC Program so that
increasing operating costs can be fully met and any extension to the service
may be achieved.
(c) Community Transport
The Community Transport Scheme is funded by the Commonwealth and State
Governments under the HACC (Home and Community Care) Program and
administered by NSW Transport and Infrastructure. The Scheme is under
ever increasing pressure as demand increases with the cost of providing the
services increasing.
The program aims to assist the aged, people with disabilities and their carers
to remain independent in their homes by providing them with personalised
transport to medical and other appointments. Services available in Dubbo
include:
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Volunteer car service available 5 days per week
Car service to Orange for medical requirements (on demand)
Community Bus service available 5 days per week – operating in
Wellington, Gilgandra and Narromine
Monthly bus service to Orange for any reason, operating on the
last Tuesday of each month.
(d) Dubbo Home Modification and Maintenance Scheme
The Dubbo Home Modification and Maintenance Scheme aims to increase the
independence of the frail, at risk aged or disabled persons, allowing them to
stay in their own homes. A qualified builder is available to install ramps, etc, or
to attend to minor modifications such as door widening and bathroom
modifications. Application forms are required, and the builder will visit the job
to offer a quote. There is a fee for service, which is to cover the costs of
building materials and any sub contractors services that are used. This service
is available to towns outside of the Dubbo Local Government Area. Further
information may be obtained from the Dubbo Neighbourhood Centre Inc.
68822100.
5.6
Background
The Community Visitors Scheme is a Commonwealth Government funded
initiative, and was developed to address a number of problems that were
identified in a report entitled Residents’ Rights in Nursing Homes and Hostels
in the late 1980s. Problems identified included residents’ boredom and
isolation, so the Community Visitors Scheme was piloted in 1990/91 to
address these issues. The evaluation following the pilot program showed that
the scheme made a positive impact on the quality of life for participants of the
program.
Objectives of the Scheme
The scheme is targeted at residents of nursing homes and hostels who have
little or no regular contact with the greater community, and aims to improve the
quality of life for those residents.
Role of the Visitors
Visitors are members of the community who have an interest in or empathy
with older people, and who are prepared to volunteer their time to visit a
resident. Community Visitors are to visit their resident regularly and to offer
companionship, friendship and support. They may also assist the resident to
become more involved with other residents and the community in general.
Dubbo Community Visitors Scheme
The Dubbo Community Visitors Scheme commenced in August 1993, and is
now in its 19th year of operation. With the level of funding received for this
program supporting a limit of 26 visitors the program is struggling to meet the
increasing demand for the service, and expand the program to all hostels in
Dubbo and Wellington or establish the program in Narromine and Gilgandra.
In Dubbo, the Community Visitors Scheme has proven to be extremely
successful. Many residents in our local nursing homes and hostels may not
have family members living nearby, so visits can often be infrequent. The
objectives of this scheme can assist in addressing these problems. Demand
on the Scheme is great and the volunteers far outnumber what is being funded
by the Department of Health and Aged Care.
The Community Visitors Scheme is under the auspices of the Dubbo
Neighbourhood Centre Inc. Management Committee. Further information can
be obtained by telephoning 68822100.
5.7
Community Aged Care Package (CACPS) providers in Dubbo are:
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Baptist Community Services (BCS) Community Care
Catholic Healthcare Community Services Orana (CHC)
United Protestant Association (UPA)
Allira Multipurpose Gathering Association
The services provided by BCS Community Care, CHC Community Services
and UPA:
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Case Management
Showering/bathing
Light housework
Laundry assistance
Meals (provision and assistance)
Light house maintenance
Social activities
Transport - shopping/medical appointments
Light gardening
Referral to other services when required
Emergency responsive service – “Carecall” or “Vital Call”
The higher level care Extended Aged Care in the Home (EACH) and
Dementia Extended Aged Care in the Home (DEACH) packages are available
in the Dubbo, Narromine, Wellington and Gilgandra areas. Provided by:
•
Catholic Healthcare Community Services (CHC) – EACH – 20
packages, D-EACH – 6 packages
•
Baptist Community Service (BCS) Community Care – D-EACH –
5 packages
The Social Support Program provides volunteers in Dubbo and Gilgandra.
This is an Ageing Disability and HomeCare funded program.
The Transition Community Care Program provides transition care for five (5)
places and is provided through BCS.
There are packages also offered under Allira Community Aged Care
Packages.
5.8
The seniors’ activities and programmes offered by the Community Seniors’
Activities Programme (through the Dubbo Neighbourhood Centre Inc.) are
heavily utilised and are subsidised, although little recurrent funding is
available. Endeavours are being made to expand the available programmes to
enable more seniors to access the programmes and participate. Dubbo City
Council provides $5,000 pa to this service. A part time Community Worker
Aged/Disabled is employed by the Centre to facilitate activities and services
for seniors and for those people with a disability in the Community.
Strategy
Performance Target
Older people residing in and No decrease in availability of To monitor the supply and demand for the full
visiting Dubbo have access to aged care accommodation in range of accommodation for older people. To
a range of quality care, Dubbo
monitor the supply and demand for nursing home
and dementia care accommodation and if
appropriate to lobby the Federal Government for
more places in Dubbo. To continue to participate
in planning with all agencies for the provision of
such services.
To provide one road safety campaign per annum
aimed at older people.
Encourage more community participation in
events.
Support strategies to address crime against older
people in the State Plan, Dubbo 20/20 Plan, Crime
Prevention Partnership Plan and the Dubbo Whole
of Government Family & Domestic Violence Action
Plan.
Promote the availability of Community Transport
and other services available for older people.
By When
Ongoing MSS
Ongoing RSO
Ongoing MSS
Ongoing MSS
Ongoing MSS
The percentage of seniors who rate Undertake a survey of older people each year to gauge July
quality and range of senior’s services the satisfaction level of services and facilities in Dubbo. 2011
and facilities as satisfactory is at
least 90%. (91% for 2010/2011)
Resp.
MSS
6.
PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
6.1
6.2
Dubbo City Council Community Services Committee
The Delivery of Disability Services
6.1
Dubbo City Council Community Services Committee
This Committee meets on the 1st Wednesday of the months of March, June,
September and December and provides reports direct to the Council’s
Finance and Policy Committee.
The Committee meets to discuss issues relating to the needs of the residents
of Dubbo. The Committee’s main aims in relation to access issues relate to
responsibility for policy formulation, providing advice on the access to Council
and public buildings as part of the building approval process and providing
advice on access to public places and on disabled parking facilities within the
City.
6.2
The Delivery of Disability Services
Dubbo City Council has the Development Control Plan (DCP)-Designing for
Access and Mobility. The primary purpose of this DCP is to communicate to
developers and the community the minimum standard of access required for
different classes of development.
It also assists in determining the
requirements for “equality of access” under Federal and State discrimination
legislation when new building work is proposed.
The Human Services-Ageing Disability and Home Care Department (ADHC) is
the primary organisation responsible for funding, delivery and monitoring of
disability services. ADHC forms part of the largest human services
organisations in NSW, with 12,000 staff providing support and services to
more than one million older people, people with a disability, their families and
carers.
ADHC’s primary purpose is to assist older people, people with a disability,
their families and carers within the community. This is achieved by delivering a
diverse range of services and support programs, and by identifying NSW-wide
policy directions for an ageing population. Some of ADHC’s key roles include:
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Managing and administering a range of programs including Home and
Community Care (HACC), Disability Services and Ageing programs
such as Seniors Card and Seniors Week;
Providing financial assistance to more than 1,000 government and nongovernment organisations to deliver ageing and disability services;
Providing a range of early intervention services to babies and young
children who have a developmental delay;
Helping people with an intellectual disability to develop their skills and
abilities so they can be more independent within their community;
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Providing a range of community support services, respite care and
supported accommodation services to children and adults; and
Helping frail aged people, people with a disability and their carers with
housekeeping and personal care.
Information on accessing services can be made through ADHC, telephone the
Information, Referral & Intake team on 1300 134 450. Services provided can
include:
• Information regarding disability services available in the region;
• Referral to non-ADHC disability services and organisations;
• ADHC services for people with an intellectual disability
o Case management
o Respite services
o Therapy and assessment services
 Occupational therapy
 Physiotherapy
 Speech pathology
 Psychology
o Behaviour intervention
o Early intervention
o Family support
o Skills development
o Accommodation
Some of these organisations advise that there are major gaps in services for
people with mild and severe disabilities and that services are not as coordinated as could be. Most organisations maintain that there are insufficient
resources to service their client groups. There are also gaps in the provision
of funding for equipment and repairs to equipment for people with a disability.
Despite steps taken to establish a greater understanding and more informative
communication between services providing support to people who have
physical and intellectual disabilities, there needs to be more co ordination and
liaison to determine a clear understanding of the delivery of services, client
groups, service gaps, service co-ordination, possible overlapping of service
delivery and future strategic actions.
The Western Interagency, made up of service providers and community
representatives, meets regularly to try and address issues and identify any
gaps relevant to the delivery of services to those people with a disability. The
gaps in services are being addressed by the Interagency through input to
planning processes with service providers and these processes will inform of
any new resource allocations for disabled people. A part time Community
Worker Aged/Disabled is employed by the Dubbo Neighbourhood Centre to
facilitate activities and services for seniors and for those people with a
disability in the Community.
Council should continue to work with Ageing Disability and HomeCare and
service providers in developing strategies for a more cohesive co-ordination of
services, service delivery and service referral client groups.
Strategy
Performance Target
People with disabilities have
equal access to services and
facilities and can gain access
to places and buildings.
No examples of access issues
being considered and resolved by
Council without reference to the
Community Services Committee.
No examples of Council or major
private/public
developments
which are outside Council’s
access guidelines, policies and
development control plans being
approved without Community
Services Committee input.
By When
Resp.
Monitor the provision of respite care, day care Ongoing MSS
programs and for accommodation for people with
disabilities and lobby governments for additional
funding for this care.
Support initiatives to address gaps in services as Ongoing MSS
identified by the Western Interagency.
Raise community awareness of education and Ongoing MSS
employment opportunities for people with
disabilities through the media such as radio and
newspapers.
7.
ABORIGINAL PEOPLE
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
Aboriginal Representation
Dubbo Aboriginal Community Working Party (DACWP)
Health
Employment
7.1
Aboriginal Representation
Council, in partnership with Human Services-Housing NSW employed an
Aboriginal Liaison Officer in October 2005. The position is responsible for
focusing on community consultation; gathering information, opinions and
ideas on issues affecting the Aboriginal Communities in the Dubbo area. The
Aboriginal Liaison Officer can be contacted on 68014000.
Council in consultation with the Dubbo Aboriginal Community Working Party
(DACWP) have developed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). This
MOU is a document that recognises and acknowledges the Aboriginal
community of Dubbo and details the relationship between Council and the
Aboriginal Community.
Council in conjunction with the DACWP have developed a Cultural Protocol
Document, which will be used by DCC to provide and to assist council staff to
work in an appropriate cultural way.
This document clearly details the relationship between council and the
Aboriginal community and will be used by Council to define how staff treat and
work with people in a respectful and useful manner.
It summarises the following:
- Observation of protocols
- Minimum requirements when planning an official event locally which
states the agency to consult with when planning a community event.
- Major official events appropriate ceremonies, welcome to country, and
acknowledgement of country, smoking ceremony, a fee for service
schedule.
For more information concerning this document please go to
www.dubbokin.com.au
7.2
The Dubbo Aboriginal Community Working Party (DACWP)
From 10 to 12 July 2001 an Aboriginal Summit was held in Dubbo. The key
goal of the three days was to improve the well being of the Dubbo Aboriginal
community. There were a range of strategies that were developed as a result
of this forum. The Dubbo Aboriginal Community Working Party was
established following the summit. The Working Party has been nominated by
the wider community as a representative body through which service
providers should consult and communicate business of interest to the Dubbo
Aboriginal community.
The Working Party help make improvements to the life of Aboriginal people in
Dubbo by encouraging the Community to work together for the better delivery
of services that are really needed. Members have had a key role in the
preparation and implementation of community plans, such as the 2020 Vision
for Dubbo and the Dubbo Youth Foundation. The Working Party has also
been instrumental in organising and staging community events such as Red
Ochre and NAIDOC celebrations. Dubbo City Council currently auspice the
funds allocated to the Working Party for operational expenses, along with
providing administration support.
The following issues have been addressed by the DACWP: Law and Justice;
Economic; Education; Housing and Accommodation; Cultural and Heritage;
Health; Early Childcare and Family Violence.
DACWP achieved Recognition on the 5th November 2010 as the Governance
Body under the Aboriginal Affairs NSW, Draft Two Ways Together Partnership
Community Program Governance Framework. The Partnership Community
Program is a state priority and the NSW Government is committed to working
in partnership with community governance bodies to agree and implement a
community action plan to improve service delivery and outcomes and
strengthen community wellbeing. For more information please go to
www.daa.nsw.gov.au
7.3
Health
Council recognises the disadvantage of Aboriginal people and supports the
Western NSW Local Health Network in many of its projects aimed at
improving the health of Aboriginal people. Projects initiated by the Western
NSW Local Health Network include the Aboriginal Birthing Project, Aboriginal
Immunisation Program, Accreditation of Aboriginal Health Workers in First Aid
and Nutrition, the introduction of a before-school Breakfast Program, Vascular
Health Program focusing on nutrition and exercise and a men’s exercise
program.
The Western NSW Local Health Network Aboriginal Maternal & Infant Health
Strategy program host the research site in Dubbo for the “Happy Healthy
Mums and Bubs” (baby focussed tobacco program targeting pregnant women
and mums who smoke)
The level of collaboration between Government and Non-Government
organisations is encouraging and indeed necessary for the success of
projects.
Dubbo City Council will continue to support the Western NSW Local Health
Network in its many programs aimed at improving the health of Aboriginal
People.
Dubbo Aboriginal Medical Corporation (Thubbo)
Thubbo Aboriginal Medical Service (AMS) is an Aboriginal Community
Controlled Health Service (ACCHS) and health provider that endeavours to
provide identified and needed service to the Aboriginal community and NonAboriginal community of Dubbo.
They aim to be a valuable contributor to the continuous improvement of
positive outcomes for Indigenous communities and will achieve this through
committed and equitable partnerships of key stakeholders. As a partner to the
staff and stakeholders, they respect and honour cultural diversity of opinion,
passion, and achievement through ethical and reliable service delivery,
recognizing these as integral contributions to the ability to achieve success as
part of a caring and friendly team
VALUES
Thubbo values covers the following areas of Cultural Sensitivity, Self
Determination, Achievement, Reliability, Honesty, Loyalty, Integrity,
Professionalism, Family and Friendly Oriented, Responsibility, Transparency,
Respect
Main Purpose
To provide a holistic health service and provide programs. We do this through
the following:
Provision of GP
Bulk Billing
Transport
Home Visits
Programs
Immunisation/Vaccinations
Family Planning & Counselling
Dental, Optical
Stop Smoking Initiatives
7.4
Employment
As per the 2006 Census the labour force has a participation rate of 54%. It has
been noted that employment participation rate for women was much lower
than men. There has been an increase by 4% of Aboriginal employment within
the community since 2001. Dubbo has 22% rate for unemployment for
Aboriginal people, this rating is higher than the NSW state rate of 19%, for
Aboriginal unemployment. For more information please go to
www.daa.nsw.gov.au.
21.72 % of Aboriginal men in Dubbo are unemployed compared with 3.97%
for unemployed non-Aboriginal men. 28.50% of Aboriginal women are
unemployed compared with 2.78% for unemployed non-Aboriginal women.
The issue of unemployment has been anecdotally linked to poor health, lower
standards of education, lower standards of living, drug and alcohol problems
and crime such as assault, theft and vandalism. Employment is seen as one
avenue for reducing many of the problems currently experienced by Aboriginal
people.
The development of an Aboriginal tourism product and attractions which
employ Aboriginal people is one means of providing employment and at the
same time encouraging Aboriginal people to be independent and
entrepreneurial. Training programmes run by tertiary education institutions
specifically catering for Aboriginal people are also of benefit in not only
providing education but also in building confidence and self-esteem.
Government funded employment/training programmes are beneficial initiatives
and have assisted many unemployed to gain the necessary skills to gain full
employment.
The Dubbo Aboriginal Employment Strategy (AES) operates in Dubbo. The
main aim of the Strategy is to provide employment to Aboriginal people
through partnerships with the business community and establishing mentor
relationships with clients. Council is also a partner in the Aboriginal Job
Compact which has been developed in Dubbo. The Job Compact is designed
to create and support greater employment of Aboriginal people and to identify
and overcome the barriers to these aims.
Council’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander numbers of employees total
4.6% of Council’s total workforce. Council should strive to increase the
percentage of its workforce who are Aboriginal employees in line with the
percentage of Aboriginal people in the total Dubbo population. Council
provides $100,000 per annum to employ four (4) Aboriginal apprentices.
7.5
The Dubbo Koori Interagency
The Dubbo Koori Interagency (known as Dubbo Koori Interagency Network or
Dubbo KIN) was formed 10 years ago by Aboriginal people working within the
Public Sector, as a way of sharing information with other agencies. Over the
years it has developed into one of the main contacts for Government and NonGovernment agencies for the Dubbo Aboriginal community. The Vision of
DKIN is:
“To work together to improve partnerships and the sharing of
knowledge between agencies as well as supporting each
other to enable improved efficiency and direction in all areas
of the Aboriginal community”
The Dubbo Koori Interagency Network website was officially launched by the
Minister for Housing, Matt Brown on 3 September 2008 at the Yarradamarra
Centre Dubbo TAFE. The day was a great success with representatives
including Government and community agencies, Independent Member for
Dubbo and Dubbo City Council.
Human Services-New South Wales, Aboriginal Housing Office, Human
Services-Housing NSW and Human Services-Aboriginal Affairs played a
major part in the development of a telecommunication tool/community
resource for the Western Region, better known as the DKIN website.
For more information log onto www.dubbokin.com.
Strategy
Performance Target
Aboriginal people residing in No examples of Council decisions
Dubbo have access to a range or actions being discriminatory to
of quality care, educational, Aboriginal people.
health and social facilities and
services.
The percentage of Council’s
workforce that is Aboriginal
increases.
By When
Resp.
Continue liaison with the Dubbo Aboriginal Ongoing MSS
Working Party on matters affecting Aboriginal
people. Continue to auspice funding allocated to
the Dubbo Aboriginal Community Working Party
Continue to involve the local Aboriginal
Community in decision-making processes by
including membership on various Committees and
Working Parties.
Continue to provide support for the Red Ochre
Festival
Provide support for Domestic Violence initiatives
Continue to participate and support the Dubbo
Koori Interagency.
Local Aboriginal Lands Council
Aboriginal Medical Corporation(Thubbo)
Continue to provide support for the NAIDOC
activities
Continue to provide support for Dubbo Aboriginal
Medical Corporation (Thubbo).
Ongoing MSS
Ongoing ALO
Ongoing ALO
Ongoing ALO
Ongoing ALO
Ongoing ALO
Ongoing ALO
Ongoing ALO
8
PEOPLE FROM CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY DIVERSE
BACKGROUNDS
The 2006 Australian Bureau of Statistics shows that Dubbo had a population
of 37,841 of which only 4.74% stated that they were born overseas compared
to a NSW State average of 31%. There are over 70 nationalities living in
Dubbo. A more detailed examination of the overseas origin of people living in
Dubbo reveals the following:1.15% from the UK
0.7% from New Zealand
0.17% from India
0.16% from China
0.15% from Scotland
This makes a total of 3.21% which leaves 1.53% of the population from a vast
array of different countries. There is 7.95% not stated. It is considered that
given the different numbers of countries of overseas origin covered by the
population of Dubbo and the small numbers of people that any effort to
implement programmes to assist these people would be far too costly and the
benefit for the whole population marginal.
The Census figures show that 2.18% of the Dubbo population speaks a
language other than English which would suggest that the significant
proportion of people living in Dubbo born overseas speak English.
The Council’s Customer Services Branch is skilled in accessing interpreter
services for residents who do not speak English. Council has also adopted a
Community Tolerance Policy. The Dubbo Neighbourhood Centre has
appointed a part time Settlement Grants Program-Migrant Support Worker
funded by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC). This
position assists in the settlement of new arrivals by providing assistance in the
access and referrals to mainstream services and creating opportunities to
participate in the wider community.
The Multicultural Women’s Group meets the third Wednesday of each month
at 10.00am in the Senior Citizen’s Rooms at the Western Plains Cultural
Centre. This provides the ladies with the opportunity of a social gathering
whilst having support from one another and gaining skills and information from
local services.
Council should continue to hold regular focus group meetings to determine
support and identify needs that Council may be able to assist with.
Council has established a Multicultural Festival Advisory Committee. The
Committee is made up of community members and the Manager Social
Services and is tasked to plan and stage the Multicultural Festival. The
Festival has grown in popularity since its inception in 2005 and attracts huge
numbers to the Parade and Festival in Victoria Park and the Gala
Dinner/Concert held at the Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre.
At its meeting held in February 2008, Council resolved to become a “Refugee
Welcome Zone.” The proclamation was made on Harmony Day 2008. Dubbo
was declared “A Refugee Welcome City” during Refugee Week 2008 on
Monday 16 June 2008. The theme for 2008 was “A Place to call Home”.
SBS Radio is available in Dubbo on 100.5 FM.
The issue of Aboriginal People who comprise 10.3% of the Dubbo population
compared to a NSW State average of 2.1% is examined in detail under
Section 7 Aboriginal People”.
Strategy
Performance Target
By When
People from Non English No
examples
of
racial Continue to work with the Committee established Ongoing
Speaking Background residing discrimination by Council or by to organise the Multicultural Festival.
in Dubbo suffer no racial the community.
disadvantage
or
discrimination.
Family Day Care and Rainbow Cottage in Ongoing
association with other Childcare Centres work to
conduct multicultural activities. Eg Harmony Day
Explore the possibility of developing an
Ongoing
information package in conjunction with the Dubbo
Neighbourhood Centre to disseminate information
about services in the community to people from a
non English speaking background .
Resp.
MSS
MSS
MSS
9.
GENERAL ISSUES
9.1
9.2
9.3
9.3.1
9.3.2
9.4
9.5
9.6
9.7
9.8
9.9
9.10
9.11
9.12
Community Safety and Law and Order
Attraction of Qualified/Professional Staff to Dubbo
Hospitals
Dubbo Base Hospital
Dubbo Private Hospital
Respite Care
Dubbo Health Council
Dubbo Neighbourhood Centre Inc
Road Safety
Transport
Drought Social Issues
Men’s Issues
Mental Health
2020 Vision for Dubbo Plan
9.1
Community Safety and Law and Order
The NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research provides the recorded
criminal offences detailing the top 50 Local Government Areas for the period
January 2010 to December 2010. The information obtained indicates the
position of Dubbo as ranked by rate of recorded criminal incidents.
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Assault: ranked 10 with 386 offences.
Assault DV related: ranked 16 with 258 offences.
Steal from person: not ranked in top 50.
Break and enter - dwelling: ranked 16 with 430 offences.
Break and enter - non dwelling: not in top 50.
Steal from motor vehicle: ranked 6 with 496 offences.
Motor Vehicle Theft: ranked 33 with 150 offences.
Sexual assault: ranked 9 with 107 offences.
Robbery: ranked 36 with 20 offences.
Steal from dwelling: not ranked in top 50
Steal from Retail Store: ranked 18 with 149 offences
Fraud: ranked 33 with 176 offences
Malicious damage to property: ranked 26 with 839 offences
Statistics available for Juvenile Legal Action for 2010 in Dubbo are:
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4
70
27
25
60
66
24
4
Robbery
Assault
Break and Enter
Steal Vehicle/Vessel
Stealing
Malicious Damage
Street Offences
Fraud
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53
2
7
15
4
2
5
8
1
1
4
3
1
Traffic Matters
Drug Detection Offences
Goods in Custody/Receiving
Major Traffic Crash
Crowd Control/Management
Person Search
Breach AVO
Licensing Legislation
Noise Abatement
Prohibited Article/Weapon
Public Mischief
Resist/Hinder/Assault officer
Sexual offence-Assault
The drug problem whilst lower in Dubbo amongst juvenile offenders than the
State average still has profound social problems. The effects of drugs
themselves inhibit citizens from a proper life and role in society, the families
and friends of drug takers are affected to varying degrees, the crime
emanating from drug related matters affects the whole community and the
funds diverted into drug law enforcement and rehabilitation of drug users
could be better utilised within the community.
A Community Drug Action Team operates in Dubbo. Council is represented
on this Team. The main aims of the Team are to identify and address priority
drug related issues in the Dubbo community including:
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Bringing together key agencies and key stakeholder representatives
in the Dubbo area.
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Assisting the Dubbo community as a whole to better understand,
discuss and take ownership of drug issues and the solutions.
•
Facilitating community involvement in setting priorities to address the
causes and impacts of drug use in Dubbo through involvement in
developing initiatives and strategies in the Drug Action Plan for
Dubbo.
•
Raising awareness and building constructive and coordinated action
within the community.
•
Developing community support for a wide range of responses to the
causes, incidence and harms of illicit drug use.
•
Increasing participation and cooperation and developing sustainable
partnerships across the community to achieve an ongoing,
coordinated approach in dealing with priority drug related issues.
•
Developing specific and innovative responses that suit the dynamics
of the Dubbo community.
•
Facilitating effective management, links across initiatives and better
alignment of efforts at all levels in relation to drug issues.
A third Crime Prevention Plan 2011 – 2014 has been prepared by Dubbo City
Council. The crimes targeted in this plan include Malicious Damage and Steal
from Motor Vehicle.
Alcohol Free Zones have been implemented in the Central Business District,
parts of West Dubbo bordering the LH Ford bridge and areas along Erskine,
Cobra and Darling Streets. The alcohol free zones are effective from 1
January 2011 until 31 December 2014, when their continued implementation
will be decided. Six new zones have also been established in neighbourhood
shopping centres. The establishment of alcohol free zones has been effective
in alleviating some of the undesirable anti social and criminal activity within
the areas.
Safety Cameras have been introduced into the Central Business District to
monitor areas which have been designated as crime “hot spots”. Thirteen (13)
cameras have been installed with all monitoring carried out at the Dubbo
Police Station. Again, by implementing this initiative it is hoped that anti social
and criminal activity will be curtailed. Annual reviews show that the cameras
have had a significant effect on reducing the levels of certain crimes in the
CBD. A review of the camera system by an independent consultant has
shown that the system is able to be expanded with the possibility of upgrading
utilising new technology. The system has been upgraded with fibre optic
cabling, new software and an ability to monitor and retrieve data remotely from
the Dubbo Police Station.
A grant of twenty four thousand dollars has been received from the NSW
Government Community Building Partnership. These funds will be used to
cover the costs to supply an additional seven (7) safety cameras in Dubbo’s
Central Business District.
9.2
Attraction of Qualified/Professional Staff to Dubbo
One of the common problems encountered by almost all social service
providers and other professions as well is the inability to recruit professional
staff to Dubbo. This is particularly true in the medical and allied medical
professions. Main reasons which are put forward for this inability include
remoteness from the metropolitan area, the skills shortage, living standards,
entertainment/activities, lack of professional colleagues, lack of tertiary
education facilities, lack of understanding by people from coastal areas of
Western New South Wales and salary levels. It is a difficult problem however
education and awareness programmes to inform potential job applicants of
what Dubbo has to offer may improve the situation.
The opening of the Western Plains Cultural Centre and the Dubbo Regional
Theatre and Convention Centre have provided more opportunities for Dubbo
to showcase events which in turn have provided additional encouragement for
professionals to make the move to Dubbo.
Dubbo is part of the Evocities campaign. The campaign includes Albury,
Armidale, Bathurst, Dubbo, Orange, Tamworth and Wagga Wagga. These
cities have united to encourage people to live, work and invest in one of these
cities. Dubbo, along with the other cities has dedicated resources along with
corporate sponsors and Federal and State Government funding.
The main objective of the campaign is to encourage capital city residents to
make the move to an Evocity and invest in the city.
There has been a positive response to the campaign from capital city
residents, with numerous inquiries and people making the change.
A programme initiated by Western NSW Local Health Network to attract and
retain medical staff in Dubbo is the ‘Adopt – a – Doc’ project. The programme
involves members of service clubs becoming ‘buddies, mentors and friends’ to
new medical staff to make them feel more welcome to Dubbo and to assist
them to integrate into the community. A Committee of representatives from
local community service clubs, local government and Western NSW Local
Health Network have been established to guide this programme. The
Council’s Director Community Services serves on this Committee. To date the
programme has been successful. Council provides a package of information
and free passes to various Council facilities to new medical staff to orientate
them to the City’s services and facilities. Council is also assisting The Royal
Australian College of General Practitioners in attracting Medical Interns to
Dubbo.
9.3
Hospitals
On 1 January 2011, the new Western NSW Local Health Network (WLHN)
replaced the previous Greater Western Area Health Service as part of the
“Health Reform in NSW – A National Health and Hospitals Network for
Australia’s Future” programme. The new WLHN comprises 23 local
government areas stretching from Bathurst to Brewarrina and including the
centres of Dubbo, Bathurst , Orange, Mudgee, Parkes, Forbes and Cowra.
The new nine (9) member WLHN comprises seven (7) members currently
living in the Orana Region ( 4 of which live in Dubbo) which is a good level of
representation to endeavour to secure the Region’s proper share of the health
budget for facilities and services.
9.3.1 Dubbo Base Hospital
(i)
Redevelopment
The State Government has allocated $22.7 M towards redevelopment of the
Dubbo Base Hospital. This funding will cover the cost of developing plans for
the full redevelopment of the Hospital plus the construction of Stage 1.
The State Government is seeking funding from the Commonwealth
Government’s $1.8Billion Health and Hospital Fund for the remaining
unfunded stages of the redevelopment of the Dubbo Base Hospital. This is
one of seven projects nominated by the State Government in this round of
funding applications.
The hospital underwent a $19 million, three-stage redevelopment in 2007.
The redevelopment incorporated the following changes:
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Boiler House changeover from coal to natural gas
Relocation of Oncology Unit to a stand alone building
Refurbishment of the Chest Clinic for Blood Bank collection and
storage
18 bed Mental health Unit
12 bed Intensive Care/Coronary Care Unit
24 bed General Ward, combined medical/surgical, male/female
15 bed Paediatric Unit
17 bay Emergency Department
Medical Imaging Department including 2 new X-ray machines and
computerised film developing equipment
Medical Records Department
Administration/Reception
Outpatient Areas
Refurbishment of Theatre complex
Pharmacy and Nursing Administration relocated to larger premises
Refurbishment of Surgical Block’s 24 beds
Refurbishment of two old wards, for the occupation by Allied Health
Departments including: Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Cardiac
Rehabilitation, Dietetics and Social Welfare.
Council is of the view that a total redevelopment of Dubbo Base
Hospital is necessary.
Staff Issues
The attraction of medical and allied health staff still remains difficult due to a
number of reasons, of which some are:
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Limited numbers of professional colleagues;
Lack of tertiary educational facilities;
Remoteness from metropolitan area;
Living standards (entertainment/education/activities): and
Employment for spouse.
Medical Specialists and hospital staff
A wide range of Specialists are now working in Dubbo. These include Internal
Medicine (6), Renal Medicine (2), General Surgery (4), Orthopaedic Surgery
(12 visiting), Obstetrics and Gynaecology (3), Ophthalmology (2 visiting), ENT
(2), Paediatrics (5), Psychiatrist (9), Anaesthetics (3), Pathology (3). Medical
Officers and Registrars also operate on rotation from various Metropolitan
Health Services staff the Hospital. Other visiting specialists include Vascular
Surgeon, Urologist, Psychiatrists and Radiologists. For a full list of specialist
services in Dubbo can be found on the website of the Dubbo Plains Division of
General Practice in the Specialist Directory (www.dubboplainsdgp.com.au).
A Clinical School has been set up under a Federal program to offer Medical
Training "in the bush" to hopefully give Medical Students a better appreciation
of what actually happens in places like Dubbo, Wagga and Lismore (all with
Clinical schools) with the hope of getting a higher return rate from students to
rural areas. It is a six year program at this stage and means that on offer is a
rural rotation for whole terms of third year Medical students that have
traditionally only been offered at larger metropolitan teaching hospitals. Local
Medical Officers see this as a prestige opportunity where they are actually
involved in teaching these students various aspects of clinical practice. A
number of Medical Officers will be holding conjoint appointments with the
University as well as Western NSW Local Health Network and this is seen to
be an incentive to attracting new applicants to the Western NSW Local Health
Network.
Charles Sturt University, Western NSW Local Health Network and Sydney
University are jointly involved in the provision of a new University Dental and
Oral Health Centre to be constructed on the Dubbo CSU campus. The facility
provides training for dentistry students in a regional location and also provide
the Dubbo community with greater access to dental services.
Dubbo Primary and Community Health Services
Dubbo Primary and Community Health Centre at 2 Palmer Street, is a large
facility of Western NSW Local Health Network, with 60 full time equivalent
nursing and allied health staff. A wide range of health services are available in
Dubbo, these include:
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Child and Family Health and home visiting services to all
families in Dubbo with newborn babies. In addition, staff run
mum’s groups, parenting education groups, teen education
groups and post-natal depression groups.
Aboriginal Maternal and Infant health provides home visiting
services both antenatally and post-natally to Aboriginal families
for support, education and care. Staff also conduct an ante-natal
clinic in the West Dubbo Women’s House. As an additional
service a mother and babies support worker provides home
visiting support to Aboriginal families with children 0-3 years.
Early Childhood Centre-based services (located at Carrington
Avenue)-provide
developmental
screening
0-5years,
immunisation education and support to parents. Outreach
services to West Dubbo and Allira are also provided.
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Hearing Services- hearing screening of all new born babies, preschool and school screening of Aboriginal children for otitis
media, child and adult assessment by audiologist.
Counselling Services: for children, adults and families. These
are comprised of a Family Therapy team, Child Protection and
Sexual Assault counselling. A variety of groups are conducted
for adults and children. Counsellors staff the Sexual Assault
crisis service located at the Dubbo Base Hospital.
Diabetes Education: manage the specialist clinics for diabetic
clients, and provide individual appointments for education and
support of client treatment. Also conduct outreach clinics at
Gordon Centre, Apollo House and Allira.
Dieticians-undertake individual treatment, run groups and work
with school canteens and community groups on healthy
nutrition.
Paediatric therapy service- speech therapy and occupational
therapy. Also conduct groups teaching social skills.
Podiatry – HACC funded services are provided for Dubbo
Clients.
Women’s Health – clinics by appointment, included outreach
clinic at Thubbo; education and health promotion to community
Groups.
Sexual Health Services – Brisbane Street Clinic. Provide
medical assessments, testing, counselling and education.
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which is an issue that continues to be addressed.
(iii) Quality
Hospital - The hospital has received confirmation of its continuing
accreditation under the Australian Council on Health Care Standards. This
external accreditation ensures that the hospital has in place a program for
Continuing Quality Improvement and that it complies with recommended
operating procedures and standards.
Dubbo Primary and Community Health Service - The Dubbo Community
Health Centre has received a 4 year accreditation with the Australian Council
for Health Care Standards.
9.3.2 Dubbo Private Hospital
Dubbo Private Hospital is a 53-bed hospital, including a 6 bed Day Procedure
Centre, located on Moran Drive Dubbo. It is a Healthcare Hospital, part of 12
nationwide.
Dubbo Private Hospital offers a variety of specialist clinics that include:
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Theatre facilities
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X-Ray Department
Pre-Admission Staff and Clinic
Specialist Consulting Suites
Specialist Services available are:
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9.4
Day procedure surgery
General surgery
Gynaecology surgery
Obstetric surgery
Orthopaedic surgery
Ophthalmic surgery
Ear, Nose and Throat surgery
Oral and Maxillofacial surgery
Vascular surgery
Dental surgery
Urology
Plastic & reconstruction surgery
General medicine
Gastroenterology
Endoscopy
High dependency
X-Ray facilities
Pathology services
Post natal care
Physiotherapy
Rehabilitation Unit with kitchenette, gymnasium and therapy room
Respite Care
With the growing emphasis for people with physical and intellectual disabilities
to remain ‘at home’ and ‘within the Community’ rather than living in
‘institutions’ there is a growing demand for respite for the carers of people with
a diverse range of disabilities. Many carers are frail and elderly and require
assistance with future planning. Any carer who cannot access adequate
respite from their caring role and responsibilities may face potential health
problems themselves.
Even if they can cope physically and emotionally, the standard of living of
carers is greatly diminished because the caring role often involves 24 hour on
call duty.
The NSW State Government is committed to reshaping respite services in line
with directions arising from the recent Respite Working Party Review. The
Human Services-Ageing, Disability and Home Care Department (ADHC)aims
to further develop a respite system that is responsive to the needs of people
with disabilities, their families and carers.
The Child and Adult Respite facilities operated by ADHC provide a service to
approximately 50 families within the Orana Far West Area for people with an
intellectual disability. In addition to these facilities a limited number of
additional funding packages of $5,000 per family have been made available to
non-Government agencies to provide respite to eligible families. This funding
has been made available to cater for out of home respite care.
These new respite services will provide valuable support to adults and
children with disabilities, their families and carers such as out of home care
respite, weekends away and centre based respite including 24 hour out of
home care and overnight stays.
There is a definite need in the community for Day Program Services for those
with a disability. The provision of these facilities will reduce the requirement
for respite services as those in need of care would take part in activities that
are structured to their need and level of disability.
The Orana Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre can provide respite
assistance for planned respite breaks, respite crisis interventions and on-off
financial assistance, offering advocacy and referral to respite service both
residential, in-home and community based under the National Respite for
Carers Program.
9.5
Dubbo Health Council
The Dubbo Health Council was formed in mid 1998 following community
consultation. This Council was formed in response to Western NSW Local
Health Network’s need to allow community involvement in the delivery of
health services to the Dubbo community. The Health Council reports directly
to the Western NSW Local Health Network Board. Members of the Health
Council represent a broad spectrum of community groups as well as the
general public. The Health Council can provide recommendations to the Area
Health Board on service provision as well as feedback on existing services
and the need for new and/or amended services.
9.6
Dubbo Neighbourhood Centre Inc
The Dubbo Neighbourhood Centre Inc. auspices a number of community
services through its Management Committee. These services include the
Community Information and Referral Service, Community Transport Scheme,
Home Modification and Maintenance, Community Activities, Child and Family
Worker, Outreach Youth Counsellor, and two After School Care Centres
‘Central’ and ‘South’, one Vacation Care Centres, Community Visitors’
Scheme, Community Seniors Activities Programme including the Community
Worker Aged/Disabled and the Settlement Grants Program.
The Council financially assists the Centre through ongoing funding of
subsidised rent of twenty four thousand dollars for the Centre’s building, five
thousand dollars for the Community Seniors Activities Programme and sixty
five thousand five hundred dollars for the Centre’s general operating
expenses. The Centre also receives funding through the Human ServicesAgeing, Disability and Home Care Department, Human Services-Community
Services Department, NSW Transport and various smaller grants.
Council should continue the level of financial support to the Dubbo
Neighbourhood Centre Inc. to maintain the level of services provided through
that Centre.
9.7
Road Safety
The Council has a full time Road Safety Officer who is responsible for the
development of programmes to minimise the incidents of road accidents and
to make pedestrians and drivers more aware of the potential dangers
associated with our road and traffic system. The Road Safety Officer, with key
stakeholder groups has developed the Road Safety Strategic Plan, which
contains strategies to address road safety issues over the next five years.
Throughout 2011/2012, the Road Safety Officer will develop and implement
road safety programmes targeting young people, older people and the general
population.
9.8
Transport
The provision of a safe, appropriate, convenient and affordable public
transport system is a very important social and community component. It
allows people, particularly the frail aged, economically disadvantaged and
those with disabilities to be mobile to access services, entertainment,
employment, recreation, shopping, social contact and so on. It provides young
people with mobility for work and recreation / entertainment. It provides safety
for those needing to move around the City at night.
Council, however, needs to continue to monitor the provision of public
transport and to work co operatively with local operators to ensure the best
possible services are provided for the bulk of the population. Council needs to
supply any new information on demographics and new housing and
employment generating developments to local bus operators so that they can
gauge and monitor any potential changes in patron demand over time.
Citizens also need to be aware of changes in transport needs and to report
these to Council or members of the Community Services Committee so that
the changes can be brought to the attention of transport operators.
NSW Transport has undertaken various surveys examining the use of public
transport, taxis and Community Transport within Dubbo. These surveys have
led to the establishment of the Dubbo Transport Working Group by Dubbo City
Council which comprises representatives of the Department of Transport,
Councillors, Council staff, Public Transport, Dubbo Radio Cabs, Roads and
Traffic Authority, Police, Western NSW Local Health Network, Community
Transport, Seniors, Dubbo Neighbourhood Centre, Human Services-Ageing,
Disability and Home Care, Bus and Coach Association and Dubbo Aboriginal
Community Working Party.
The focus of the group is to examine needs and develop ongoing consultation
within the community concerning transport. Dubbo City Council is to assist in
the preparation of policies and strategies for further development of transport
services and transport infrastructure.
The Bat Bus, an initiative of the Dubbo Liquor Accord, is an alternative late
night transport option for adults commenced as a trial at Christmas 2005. It
was funded further during 2008 and 2009 by the Attorney General’s
Department. Further funding options are currently being examined.
The Youth Taxi Voucher project offers young people up to 17 years of age an
alternative transport option outside of the bus operating hours. The vouchers
are currently available at Dubbo City Council, and Mission Australia. Each
voucher costs five dollars and will provide transport for up to four people within
the sixty kilometre speed limit zone area to a total value of twenty dollars.
9.9
Men’s Issues
The male population in Dubbo accounts for approximately 48.4% of the total.
The West Dubbo Men’s Group meet at the Western Plains Cultural Centre.
They assist in the operation of the Aboriginal Community Patrol and provide
mentoring to those young people who need it. The Men’s Shed provides
assistance with men's health, isolation, loneliness and depression. The
program can play a significant and practical role in addressing these and other
men's issues. It can help connect men with their community and mainstream
society and at the same time act as a catalyst in stimulating their community's
economic activities. The Men’s Shed operates from a Dubbo City Council
building located in Victoria Park Dubbo.
Council should support these services to assist them to maintain the level of
activities provided by them.
9.10 Mental Health
Mental illness refers to a vast range of symptoms that involve a person’s
cognitive and social abilities and their associated behaviours. It is relevant to
note that approximately one in five Australian adults experience a mental
illness in any one year. Apart from those people who directly experience the
symptoms and associated behaviours of a mental illness/disorder, mental
illness impacts on the families, friends and carers of those people directly
affected. Carers can provide up to 104 hours per week support to the directly
affected relative or friend in their caring role. As a result, the impact of the
caring role often affects health, and can significantly reduce the financial
resources and social networks, of the carer. In response to this, the Family
and Carer Mental Health Program, a family and carer mental health support
service has been established in Dubbo.
Catholic Healthcare Community Services (CHCS) Orana now offers the
Dimensions Respite Service – a day respite program for Carers of people
living with a mental health problem.
Additionally, CHCS Orana
Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre offers regional assistance,
referral and support for carers of people living with a mental health problem –
funded by Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
(FaHCSIA)
9.11
2020 Vision for Dubbo Plan
The 2020 Vision for Dubbo Plan was formulated in January 2007 by a
community and whole of Government approach. Each of the organisations
represented in the Plan has specific goals and objectives. This plan offers a
shared vision of what Dubbo can become and locates people and
organisations within a broader strategy to make the city a unique place,
servicing a regional community of 130,000 people through business,
Government and community organisations. Dubbo will build a social
infrastructure which offers quality services tailored to the needs of a
widespread regional community. The objective is to bring a quality of life to
the region, of the same standard or higher than that achieved in urban
communities.
This will mean excellent health, education, transport,
recreation, entertainment and business services among other things. These
services will be delivered in a unique way, suited to the large rural community
who depend on Dubbo as a service centre.
Strategy
Residents and visitors to Dubbo
have access to good quality
medical and hospital services
and facilities.
Performance Target
No examples of decrease in the
number and range of qualified
medical personnel available in
Dubbo.
Continue to liaise with the Dubbo City Development
Corporation and Western NSW Local Health Network
on the initiation of programmes to attract and retain
medical practitioners and specialists.
Maintain membership of Western NSW Local Health
Network’s Adopt-A-Doc Committee
Lobby the State Government for increased recurrent
funding and total redevelopment of Dubbo Base
Hospital.
The personal and property safety No increase in the levels of crime Undertake the strategies in the Local Crime Prevention
of residents and visitors to Dubbo reported for 2012/2013.
Plan.
is secure.
Meet with the local Superintendent of Police quarterly.
Residents and visitors to Dubbo No examples of social issues being Conduct at least 4 meetings of the Community
have good access to high quality considered by Council without Services Committee per annum.
general social and welfare referral to the Community Services
services and facilities.
Committee.
Continue to provide financial assistance to the
Neighbourhood Centre in the 2012/2013 budget.
By When
Ongoing
Resp.
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Ongoing
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Ongoing
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Ongoing
Ongoing
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May
2012
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Continue to support the West Dubbo Men’s and Ongoing
Women’s Groups and the East Dubbo Women’s Group
wherever possible to assist them to maintain the level
of activities provided by them.
Residents have access to a No examples of genuine public Continue to monitor the provision of public transport in Ongoing
quality, convenient, affordable demand for public transport not being Dubbo and to liaise when necessary with local
and accessible public transport met.
transport operators and the Transport Working Group.
system.
Drought effected residents have No examples of an increase in social Continue to liaise with Dubbo Rural Service Support Ongoing
access to relevant support issues within the rural areas of the Network
Dubbo LGA.
services.
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DUBBO CITY LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA DEMOGRAPHICS
10.1
10.2
10.3
10.4
10.5
10.6
10.7
10.8
10.9
10.10
10.11
Introduction
Map of Dubbo
Population Structure by Age Group/Area (tables and graphs)
Population Structure by Age Group/Sex (table)
Population Growth 1971 - 2006 (table and graph)
Changes in Population Age Structure 1981 – 2006
Population Projections (table and graph)
Labour Force Status
10.1
Introduction
The role of the socio demographic profile is to :*
Outline the existing size and structure of the population;
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Describe the social characteristics of the population;
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Describe the economic characteristics of the population; and
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Establish population projections for the area.
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68
82
85
87
88
89
90
91
92
POPULATION AGE STRUCTURES - 2006
Age in
Years
0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85-89
90-94
95-99
100+
TOTAL
NORTH
Persons
%
101
7%
69
5%
84
6%
98
7%
103
7%
99
7%
76
5%
89
7%
98
7%
120
9%
83
6%
82
6%
58
5%
54
4%
47
3%
46
4%
32
2%
33
2%
9
1%
0
0%
0
0%
1381 100%
AREA
NORTH
SOUTH
EAST
WEST
CENTRAL
RURAL
SOUTH
Persons
%
557
7%
520
8%
559
8%
493
7%
522
6%
495
6%
523
7%
540
8%
529
7%
496
7%
413
6%
414
6%
347
4%
338
4%
292
4%
231
3%
190
2%
69
1%
24
0%
3
0%
0
0%
7555 100%
EAST
Persons
%
782
7%
899
8%
941
8%
881
8%
815
7%
662
6%
640
6%
709
6%
801
7%
825
8%
690
6%
564
5%
381
4%
365
3%
274
3%
319
3%
211
2%
94
1%
46
0%
11
0%
4
0%
10914 100%
WEST
Persons
%
582
9%
647
10%
616
9%
440
7%
386
6%
358
5%
478
7%
493
7%
419
6%
434
6%
380
6%
392
6%
325
5%
280
4%
214
3%
129
2%
61
1%
47
1%
15
0%
0
0%
0
0%
6696 100%
%
4%
20%
29%
18%
4%
26%
CENTRAL
Persons
%
113
8%
81
6%
85
6%
112
8%
107
7%
128
9%
113
8%
103
7%
97
7%
106
7%
59
4%
74
5%
63
4%
51
4%
38
3%
45
3%
39
3%
16
1%
16
1%
0
0%
0
0%
1446 100%
RURAL
Persons
%
646
6%
851
9%
856
10%
738
7%
469
4%
449
4%
535
6%
726
7%
718
7%
755
9%
756
8%
690
8%
458
5%
351
4%
269
2%
257
2%
158
1%
99
1%
51
0%
17
0%
0
0%
9849 100%
DUBBO (C)
Persons
%
2781
7%
3067
8%
3141
8%
2762
7%
2402
6%
2191
6%
2365
6%
2660
7%
2662
7%
2736
7%
2381
6%
2216
6%
1632
4%
1439
4%
1134
3%
1027
3%
691
2%
358
1%
161
0%
31
0%
4
0%
37841 100%
AGE STRUCTURE OF DUBBO POPULATION 2006
9%
8%
7%
Percentage %
6%
5%
4%
3%
2%
1%
0%
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Age in Years
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
POPULATION DISTRIBUTION OF DUBBO - 2006
12000
10914
11000
9849
10000
9000
Population
8000
7555
6696
7000
6000
5000
4000
3000
2000
1446
1381
1000
0
NORTH
SOUTH
EAST
WEST
Location
CENTRAL
RURAL
POPULATION DISTRIBUTION OF DUBBO - 2006
0.35
29%
0.3
26%
% Population
0.25
20%
0.2
18%
0.15
0.1
0.05
4%
4%
0
NORTH
SOUTH
EAST
WEST
Location
CENTRAL
RURAL
0
AGE GROUPS
9
33
85-89
0
0
95-99
100+
90-94
32
46
75-79
80-84
47
70-74
65-69
60-64
54
82
20
55-59
40
83
58
60
50-54
84
89
103
98
99
98
101
120
120
45-49
40-44
35-39
76
80
30-34
25-29
20-24
69
100
15-19
10-14
5-9
0-4
POPULATION
POPULATION AGE STRUCTURE - 2006
NORTH DUBBO
140
1%
1%
2%
2%
4%
3%
0%
4%
6%
7%
5%
6%
55-59
AGE GROUPS
0%
0%
95-99
100+
90-94
85-89
2%
4%
75-79
80-84
3%
70-74
65-69
60-64
6%
50-54
7%
7%
9%
9%
45-49
40-44
35-39
30-34
25-29
7%
5%
20-24
6%
7%
5%
5%
8%
15-19
10-14
5-9
7%
7%
0-4
POPULATION (%)
NORTH DUBBO
10%
24
69
100
0
AGE GROUPS
231
338
65-69
3
0
95-99
100+
90-94
85-89
80-84
75-79
70-74
347
60-64
414
190
200
55-59
292
300
413
400
50-54
45-49
40-44
35-39
30-34
25-29
20-24
520
496
559
529
540
523
495
522
493
500
15-19
10-14
5-9
557
600
0-4
POPULATION
SOUTH DUBBO
0%
5%
4%
3%
2%
1%
0%
1%
3%
4%
4%
6%
25-29
AGE GROUPS
0%
0%
95-99
100+
90-94
85-89
80-84
75-79
70-74
65-69
4%
6%
55-59
60-64
6%
50-54
45-49
40-44
35-39
30-34
6%
7%
7%
7%
20-24
15-19
10-14
7%
8%
8%
8%
6%
5-9
7%
7%
8%
0-4
2%
POPULATION (%)
SOUTH DUBBO
9%
AGE GROUPS
11
4
100+
0
95-99
90-94
46
94
100
85-89
80-84
75-79
211
365
319
274
300
70-74
65-69
381
400
60-64
564
600
55-59
50-54
45-49
40-44
35-39
30-34
709
690
640
662
700
25-29
20-24
15-19
825
801
815
881
941
1000
10-14
899
900
5-9
782
800
0-4
POPULATION
EAST DUBBO
500
200
8%
3
8%
6%
5%
2%
3%
3%
3%
4%
4%
3%
5%
0%
0%
21
0%
1%
20
1%
2%
AGE GROUPS
19
18
17
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
0%
1
POPULATION (%)
6%
6%
6%
7%
6%
7%
7%
8%
7%
8%
8%
9%
2
EAST DUBBO
AGE GROUPS
0
0
100+
0
95-99
90-94
85-89
15
47
61
100
80-84
75-79
70-74
129
214
280
300
65-69
60-64
55-59
50-54
45-49
40-44
35-39
325
434
419
392
380
358
440
493
478
500
30-34
25-29
386
400
20-24
15-19
10-14
616
647
700
5-9
582
600
0-4
POPULATION
WEST DUBBO
200
AGE GROUPS
1%
1%
0%
0%
100+
0%
95-99
90-94
85-89
80-84
75-79
70-74
65-69
60-64
4%
5%
6%
6%
6%
0%
55-59
2%
2%
6%
3%
4%
50-54
45-49
40-44
5%
7%
7%
7%
8%
35-39
30-34
25-29
6%
6%
20-24
15-19
10-14
10%
9%
9%
10%
5-9
0-4
POPULATION (%)
WEST DUBBO
12%
AGE GROUPS
0
0
95-99
100+
16
90-94
0
16
20
85-89
80-84
75-79
39
38
40
70-74
65-69
60-64
45
51
63
74
80
55-59
59
60
50-54
45-49
85
81
97
100
40-44
35-39
30-34
25-29
20-24
15-19
10-14
5-9
106
103
113
107
112
113
120
0-4
POPULATION
128
CENTRAL DUBBO
140
AGE GROUPS
0%
0%
95-99
100+
1%
90-94
0%
1%
1%
85-89
80-84
75-79
3%
3%
3%
3%
70-74
4%
4%
65-69
4%
4%
5%
60-64
55-59
50-54
45-49
5%
8%
7%
8%
7%
7%
7%
7%
40-44
35-39
30-34
6%
9%
9%
25-29
20-24
15-19
10-14
6%
6%
5-9
8%
8%
0-4
POPULATION (%)
CENTRAL DUBBO
10%
2%
0
0
17
300
535
718
40-44
756
50-54
AGE GROUPS
257
75-79
100+
95-99
90-94
85-89
80-84
269
70-74
65-69
60-64
55-59
755
45-49
690
726
458
449
35-39
30-34
25-29
20-24
15-19
856
51
100
99
200
158
400
351
500
469
600
10-14
738
800
851
900
5-9
646
700
0-4
POPULATION
RURAL DUBBO
8%
8%
50-54
AGE GROUPS
0%
0%
0%
95-99
100+
1%
85-89
90-94
1%
2%
75-79
80-84
2%
70-74
65-69
60-64
55-59
9%
9%
45-49
5%
7%
6%
40-44
0%
7%
2%
35-39
4%
4%
6%
30-34
25-29
4%
4%
20-24
7%
8%
15-19
6%
10%
10%
10-14
5-9
0-4
POPULATION (%)
RURAL DUBBO
12%
10.4
POPULATION BY AGE GROUP/SEX
AGE
MALE
FEMALE
TOTAL
0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85-89
90-94
95-99
100+
Total
1,410
1,371
1,567
1,500
1,626
1,515
1,406
1,356
1,134
1,268
1,034
1,157
1,153
1,212
1,246
1,414
1,269
1,393
1,313
1,423
1,160
1,221
1,104
1,112
786
846
694
745
485
649
479
548
260
431
142
216
38
123
10
21
0
4
18,316
19,525
2781
3067
3141
2762
2402
2191
2365
2660
2662
2736
2381
2216
1632
1439
1134
1027
691
358
161
31
4
37,841
POPULATION AGE STRUCTURES - 2006
Age in
NORTH
Years
M
F
0-4
57
44
101
5-9
40
29
10-14
39
45
15-19
55
20-24
25-29
SOUTH
%
EAST
M
F
Persons
7.31%
283
274
557
69
5.00%
257
263
84
6.08%
295
264
43
98
7.10%
255
38
65
103
7.46%
56
43
99
7.17%
30-34
41
35
76
35-39
43
46
40-44
49
49
45-49
66
50-54
%
WEST
M
F
7.37%
396
386
782
520
6.88%
452
447
559
7.40%
496
445
238
493
6.53%
442
230
292
522
6.91%
234
261
495
6.55%
5.50%
273
250
523
89
6.44%
261
279
98
7.10%
267
262
54
120
8.69%
231
265
43
40
83
6.01%
218
195
55-59
46
36
82
5.94%
171
243
60-64
29
29
58
4.20%
136
211
65-69
30
24
54
3.91%
157
181
70-74
16
31
47
3.40%
134
75-79
15
31
46
3.33%
104
80-84
7
25
32
2.32%
85-89
13
20
33
90-94
0
9
9
95-99
0
0
0
100+
0
0
TOTAL
Persons
Persons
%
CENTRAL
M
F
Persons
7.17%
295
287
582
899
8.24%
331
316
941
8.62%
295
321
439
881
8.07%
225
385
430
815
7.47%
319
343
662
6.07%
6.92%
308
332
640
540
7.15%
320
389
529
7.00%
360
441
496
6.57%
382
413
5.47%
414
347
338
158
127
74
116
2.39%
32
37
0.65%
3
21
0.00%
3
0
3
0
0.00%
0
0
1381
100.00%
%
M
F
Persons
8.69%
58
55
647
9.66%
36
616
9.20%
43
215
440
6.57%
188
198
386
149
209
358
5.86%
196
282
709
6.50%
219
801
7.34%
203
443
825
7.56%
316
374
690
5.48%
287
277
4.59%
188
193
4.47%
171
292
3.86%
231
3.06%
190
RURAL
DUBBO (C)
%
M
F
M
F
113
7.81%
321
325
646
6.56%
1410
1371
2781
7.35%
45
81
5.60%
451
400
42
85
5.88%
458
398
851
8.64%
1567
1500
3067
8.10%
856
8.69%
1626
1515
3141
49
63
112
7.75%
380
8.30%
358
738
7.49%
1406
1356
2762
7.30%
5.76%
58
49
107
7.40%
5.35%
71
57
128
8.85%
235
234
469
4.76%
1134
1268
2402
6.35%
205
244
449
4.56%
1034
1157
2191
478
7.14%
52
61
113
5.79%
7.81%
283
252
535
5.43%
1153
1212
2365
6.25%
274
493
7.36%
44
59
216
419
6.26%
51
46
103
7.12%
359
367
726
7.37%
1246
1414
2660
7.03%
97
6.71%
339
379
718
7.29%
1269
1393
2662
213
221
434
6.48%
49
7.03%
57
106
7.33%
372
383
755
7.67%
1313
1423
2736
6.32%
171
209
380
5.68%
36
7.23%
23
59
4.08%
376
380
756
7.68%
1160
1221
2381
6.29%
564
5.17%
196
196
392
5.85%
381
3.49%
168
157
325
4.85%
44
30
74
5.12%
360
330
690
7.01%
1104
1112
2216
5.86%
25
38
63
4.36%
240
218
458
4.65%
786
846
1632
194
365
3.34%
139
141
280
4.31%
4.18%
23
28
51
3.53%
174
177
351
3.56%
694
745
1439
3.80%
116
158
274
2.51%
94
120
136
183
319
2.92%
69
60
214
3.20%
15
23
38
2.63%
110
159
269
2.73%
485
649
1134
3.00%
129
1.93%
28
17
45
3.11%
127
130
257
2.61%
479
548
1027
2.51%
80
131
211
1.93%
22
2.71%
39
61
0.91%
12
27
39
2.70%
65
93
158
1.60%
260
431
691
1.83%
69
0.91%
41
53
94
0.86%
24
0.32%
8
38
46
0.42%
25
22
47
0.70%
0
16
16
1.11%
31
68
99
1.01%
142
216
358
0.95%
6
9
15
0.22%
3
13
16
1.11%
18
33
51
0.52%
38
123
161
0.04%
3
8
11
0.43%
0.10%
0
0
0
0.00%
0
0
0
0.00%
4
13
17
0.17%
10
21
31
0.08%
0
0.00%
0
4
7555
100.00%
4
0.04%
0
0
0
0.00%
0
0
0
0.00%
0
0
0
0.00%
0
4
10914
100.00%
6696
100.00%
1446
100.0%
9849
100.00%
Persons
%
Persons
%
4
0.01%
37841
100.00%
AGE GROUPS
100+
95-99
90-94
4.0
0.0
21.0
10.0
123.0
38.0
216.0
142.0
200.0
85-89
260.0
400.0
80-84
75-79
431.0
745.0
649.0
548.0
479.0
485.0
600.0
70-74
800.0
694.0
846.0
786.0
1000.0
65-69
60-64
55-59
50-54
45-49
40-44
35-39
30-34
25-29
1221.0
1104.0
1393.0
1423.0
1313.0
1160.0
1112.0
1414.0
1269.0
1246.0
1212.0
1153.0
1157.0
1034.0
1626.0
1515.0
1406.0
1356.0
1268.0
1134.0
1200.0
20-24
15-19
1567.0
1500.0
1800.0
10-14
5-9
1371.0
1400.0
1410.0
1600.0
0-4
POPULATION NUMBERS
POPULATION BY SEX/AGE GROUP - 2006
Male
Female
0.0
10.5
POPULATION GROWTH RATE 1971 - 2006
This table shows the Dubbo growth over the thirty year period of 1971 to
2006.
The growth rates are as follows:
1971 -1976; 2,617; 12.7%
1976 - 1981; 5,257; 22.6%
1981 - 1986; 2,415; 8.5%
1986 - 1991; 2,849; 9.2%
1991 - 1996; 2,934; 8.7%
1996 - 2001; 957;
2.6%
2001-2006; 277;
0.73%
1971 - 2006; 17,306; 45.7%
The average growth over the 1971 - 2006 period is 1.3% pa.
DUBBO POPULATION GROWTH 1971 - 2006
40,000
35,000
30,000
25,000
Population
20,000
15,000
10,000
5,000
1971
1976
1981
1986
1991
1996
2001
2006
Changes in Population Age Structure 1981 - 2006
Age Group
1981
1986
% Change
1991
% Change
1996
% Change
2001
% Change
2006
% Change
0-4
2517
2821
12.1
3140
11.3
3273
4.2
3086
-5.7
2781
-9.9
5-9
3006
2704
-10
3127
15.6
3156
0.9
3201
1.4
3067
-4.2
1014
2863
3065
7.1
2772
-9.6
3229
16.5
3063
-5.1
3141
2.5
1519
2612
2774
6.2
2709
-2.3
2499
-7.8
2811
12.5
2762
-1.7
2024
2394
2382
-0.5
2424
1.8
2443
0.8
2291
-6.2
2402
4.8
2529
2313
2512
8.6
2609
3.9
2719
4.2
2473
-9.0
2191
-11.4
30-39
4182
4724
13
5283
11.8
5629
6.5
5463
-2.9
5025
-8.0
40-49
2977
3541
18.9
4324
22.11
4980
15.2
5318
6.8
5398
1.5
5054
1293
1320
2.1
1587
20.23
1856
17
2325
25.3
2381
2.4
5559
1137
1281
12.7
1291
0.8
1665
29
1831
10.0
2216
21.0
6064
938
1134
20.9
1278
12.7
1335
4.5
1583
18.6
1632
3.1
6569
877
895
2.1
1116
24.7
1278
14.5
1228
-3.9
1439
17.2
7074
650
799
22.9
823
3
1090
32.4
1102
1.1
1134
2.9
75+
744
966
29.8
1284
32.9
1493
16.3
1789
19.8
2272
27.0
6569
3.1
2.9
3.3
3.5
3.2
3.8%
7074
2.3
2.6
2.4
3
2.9
3.0%
75+
2.6
3.1
3.8
4
4.8
6.0%
Dubbo Population Change 1981 - 2006
(Change in percentage age composition of total population)
Age Group
1981
1986
1991
1996
2001
2006
0-4
8.8
9.1
9.3
8.9
8.2
7.3%
5-9
10.5
8.7
9.3
8.6
8.5
8.1%
1014
10
9.9
8.2
8.8
8.2
8.3%
1519
9.2
9
8
6.8
7.5
7.3%
2024
8.4
7.7
7.2
6.7
6.1
6.3%
2529
8.1
8.1
7.7
7.4
6.6
5.8%
30-39
14.7
15.3
15.6
15.3
14.5
13.3%
40-49
10.4
11.5
12.8
13.5
14.2
14.3%
5054
4.5
4.3
4.7
5.1
6.2
6.3%
5559
3.9
4.1
3.8
4.5
4.9
5.9%
6064
3.3
3.7
3.8
3.6
4.2
4.3%
Labour Force Status
AGE
15-19
20-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65 & over
Employed
Male
706
825
1742
2077
1932
1249
349
8880
Employed
Female
675
812
1550
2013
1976
965
163
8154
Unemployed
Male
Unemployed
Female
88
92
140
87
72
41
12
532
Total labour force 17,993
Total employed as percentage of total labour force 94.67%.
Total unemployed as percentage of total labour force 5.33%.
Total male labour force 9412
Total male employed as percentage of total male labour force 94.35%.
Total male unemployed as percentage of total male labour force 5.65%.
Total female labour force
8,581
Total female employed as percentage of total female labour force 95.02%.
Total female unemployed as percentage of total female labour force 4.98%.
92
57
101
76
51
39
11
427
Managers
15-19
years
20-24
years
25-34
years
35-44
years
45-54
years
55-64
years
65-74
years
75-84
years
85
years
and
over
Total
Technicians &
trades workers
Professionals
Community &
personal
service
workers
Clerical &
administrative
workers
Sales workers
Machinery
operators
& drivers
Labourers
Inadequately
described/Not
stated
Male
Femal
s
es
M
F
M
F
M
F
M
F
M
F
M
F
M
F
M
F
15
10
13
25
201
33
19
83
9
56
136
355
17
3
273
90
17
12
47
55
69
147
322
63
44
160
26
157
85
152
62
6
164
65
12
8
216
109
216
448
523
78
104
217
83
389
160
180
179
4
249
111
18
14
351
204
299
402
471
84
148
278
119
608
159
223
238
25
253
174
25
30
412
204
289
457
411
72
90
257
124
531
121
217
252
15
222
197
27
20
256
117
185
204
213
40
39
111
77
258
101
92
207
9
146
118
15
18
79
36
31
20
47
7
10
15
18
22
19
12
32
6
31
14
7
6
21
13
4
0
6
0
3
0
0
7
4
4
7
0
6
0
8
5
5
3
0
3
0
0
4
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1,402
751
1,106
1,706
2,194
377
461
1,121
456
2,031
785
1,235
994
68
1,344
769
129
113
Total
Persons
2153
Total Persons
2,812
Total
Persons
2,571
Total
Persons
1,582
Total
Persons
2,487
Total
Persons
2,020
Total
Persons
1,062
Total
Persons
2,113
Total Persons
242
Total
17,042
Negative/Nil
income
$1-$149
$150-$249
$250-$399
$400-$599
$600-$799
$800-$999
$1,000$1,299
$1,300$1,599
$1,600$1,999
$2,000 or
more
Individual
income not
stated
Total
15-19
20-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65-74
75-84
85 years
years
years
years
years
years
years
years
years
years
Total
M
F
M
F
M
F
M
F
M
F
M
F
M
F
M
F
M
F
M
363
277
37
52
38
80
46
82
50
136
64
161
42
44
19
31
7
4
666
356
147
183
111
23
11
418
178
172
74
11
0
36
107
120
320
195
104
79
159
240
345
171
72
39
152
122
359
436
304
151
266
337
525
331
210
38
122
139
314
424
350
158
248
414
595
395
242
46
178
192
299
407
289
107
257
386
493
369
224
59
230
207
287
301
190
123
421
301
329
183
86
58
375
257
164
85
33
68
513
359
143
43
25
36
256
168
86
22
25
40
303
345
82
23
6
4
37
61
20
6
8
17
96
144
25
6
0
672
1,604
1,449
1,960
1,899
1,314
3
0
41
28
297
212
372
224
326
223
176
88
25
14
15
12
3
0
1,258
4
0
6
0
144
68
250
122
223
187
112
64
19
8
3
6
0
0
761
0
0
3
3
55
20
142
52
106
35
56
14
7
5
3
3
0
4
372
0
5
8
4
41
0
100
19
133
34
74
29
19
10
11
7
0
3
386
208
235
131
131
192
179
233
238
206
197
160
153
123
137
88
135
34
58
1,375
1,370
Total
persons
2,779
1,108
1,284
Total
persons
2,392
2,179
2,455 2,648
Total
persons
5,103
1,916
1,952
180 357
Total
persons
537
13,716
1,409
2,379
Total
persons
4,558
2,530 2,789
Total
persons
5,319
Total persons
3,868
1,207 1,369
Total
persons
2,576
732 993
Total
persons
1,725
Total
persons
Males
Females
Persons
Couple family with no children
3,481
3,560
7,041
Couple family with:
children under 15 and:
dependent students and non-dependent children
dependent students and no non-dependent children
no dependent students and non-dependent children
no dependent students and no non-dependent children
Total
273
1,116
393
4,753
6,535
249
1,090
381
4,865
6,585
522
2,206
774
9,618
13,120
no children under 15 and:
dependent students with no non-dependent children
Total
332
409
1,060
1,801
331
432
911
1,674
663
841
1,971
3,475
Total
8,336
8,259
16,595
40
168
147
1,104
1,459
61
225
199
1,795
2,280
101
393
346
2,899
3,739
66
76
424
566
77
137
523
737
143
213
947
1,303
2,025
3,017
5,042
153
182
335
13,995
15,018
29,013
One parent family with:
children under 15 and:
dependent students and no non-dependent children
no dependent students and no non-dependent children
Total
no children under 15 and:
dependent students with no non-dependent children
Total
Total
Other family
Total
11. STRATEGY,
PERFORMANCE
TARGET AND ACTIONS
SOCIAL PLAN
Objective Statement
To foster and encourage the development of a wide range of high quality services and facilities to meet the social and welfare
needs of the residents of and visitors to the City particularly those who are disadvantaged.
Key Performance Indicators
*
The percentage of residents who rate quality and range of social services as satisfactory has increased.
*
The percentage of children entering Kindergarten who are fully immunised.
*
The levels of crime in Dubbo do not increase each year.
Strategy
Performance Target
Children residing in and The percentage of children fully Hold twelve (12) immunisation clinics per annum.
visiting Dubbo have access to immunised is at least 95%.
Maintain membership of the Western NSW Local
Health
Network
Immunisation
Advisory
Committee.
No decrease in the availability of Maintain membership of the Communities For
child care places in Dubbo
Children Committee.
Monitor the availability of State And Federal
Government capital and recurrent funding for
additional pre school places.
Encourage more participation by community
groups in events held for children.
Promotion of the need for the community to
support families by participating in family fun days.
Monitor funding availability for accessible
playground equipment.
By When
Resp.
Monthly
DOCS
Ongoing DOCS
Ongoing MSS
Ongoing MSS
Ongoing MSS
Ongoing MSS
Ongoing MSS
Strategy
Young people residing in and
visiting Dubbo have access to
Performance Target
By When
Resp.
No examples of youth issues Discuss with the Youth Council their requirements Nov
being
presented
to
and for input to the 2012/2013 Management Plan.
2011
considered by Council without
reference to the Youth Council.
MSS
At least 1 road safety campaign is
held each year to target young
people
No decrease in services available
to young people in the community
RSO
Undertake a Bike Safety Campaign aimed at 12 – May
18 year olds.
2012
Encourage and assist young people to apply for
funding to hold youth friendly events in Dubbo.
Work with Dubbo Youth Council and other young
people to promote and run a Youth Music event in
Dubbo.
Attend School Representative Council meetings
on a regular basis to encourage young people’s
participation in community events and encourage
them to volunteer their time to help.
Continue to investigate improvements to facilities
used by young people.
Ongoing YDO
Dec
2011
YDO
Ongoing YDO
Ongoing YDO
Strategy
Performance Target
Women residing in Dubbo No examples of Council services
suffer no gender disadvantage and facilities being identified as
and have equal access to the discriminating against women.
Council’s
services
and
facilities.
Reduction in Domestic Violence
against women
By When
Resp.
Support community awareness campaigns and Ongoing MSS
initiatives on women’s issues.
Support strategies to address violence against Ongoing MSS
women in the State Plan, Dubbo 20/20 Plan,
Crime Prevention Partnership Plan and the Dubbo
Whole of Government Family & Domestic Violence
Action Plan.
Strategy
Performance Target
Older people residing in and No decrease in availability of To monitor the supply and demand for the full
visiting Dubbo have access to aged care accommodation in range of accommodation for older people. To
a range of quality care, Dubbo
monitor the supply and demand for nursing home
and dementia care accommodation and if
appropriate to lobby the Federal Government for
more places in Dubbo. To continue to participate
in planning with all agencies for the provision of
such services.
To provide one road safety campaign per annum
aimed at older people.
Encourage more community participation in
events.
Support strategies to address crime against older
people in the State Plan, Dubbo 20/20 Plan, Crime
Prevention Partnership Plan and the Dubbo Whole
of Government Family & Domestic Violence Action
Plan.
Promote the availability of Community Transport
and other services available for older people.
By When
Ongoing RSO
Ongoing MSS
Ongoing MSS
Ongoing MSS
The percentage of seniors who rate Undertake a survey of older people each year to gauge July
quality and range of senior’s services the satisfaction level of services and facilities in Dubbo. 2011
and facilities as satisfactory is at
least 90%. (91% for 2010/2011)
Resp.
Ongoing MSS
MSS
Strategy
Performance Target
People with disabilities have
equal access to services and
facilities and can gain access
to places and buildings.
No examples of access issues
being considered and resolved by
Council without reference to the
Community Services Committee.
No examples of Council or major
private/public
developments
which are outside Council’s
access guidelines, policies and
development control plans being
approved without Community
Services Committee input.
By When
Resp.
Monitor the provision of respite care, day care Ongoing MSS
programs and for accommodation for people with
disabilities and lobby governments for additional
funding for this care.
Support initiatives to address gaps in services as Ongoing MSS
identified by the Western Interagency.
Raise community awareness of education and Ongoing MSS
employment opportunities for people with
disabilities through the media such as radio and
newspapers.
Strategy
Performance Target
Aboriginal people residing in No examples of Council decisions
Dubbo have access to a range or actions being discriminatory to
of quality care, educational, Aboriginal people.
health and social facilities and
services.
The percentage of Council’s
workforce that is Aboriginal
increases.
By When
Resp.
Continue liaison with the Dubbo Aboriginal Ongoing MSS
Working Party on matters affecting Aboriginal
people. Continue to auspice funding allocated to
the Dubbo Aboriginal Community Working Party
Continue to involve the local Aboriginal
Community in decision-making processes by
including membership on various Committees and
Working Parties.
Continue to provide support for the Red Ochre
Festival
Provide support for Domestic Violence initiatives
Koori Interagency.
Local Aboriginal Lands Council
Aboriginal Medical Corporation(Thubbo)
Continue to provide support for the NAIDOC
activities
Continue to provide support for Dubbo Aboriginal
Medical Corporation (Thubbo).
Ongoing MSS
Ongoing ALO
Ongoing ALO
Ongoing ALO
Ongoing ALO
Ongoing ALO
Ongoing ALO
Ongoing ALO
Strategy
Performance Target
By When
People from Non English No
examples
of
racial Continue to work with the Committee established Ongoing
Speaking Background residing discrimination by Council or by to organise the Multicultural Festival.
in Dubbo suffer no racial the community.
disadvantage
or
discrimination.
Family Day Care and Rainbow Cottage in Ongoing
association with other Childcare Centres work to
conduct multicultural activities. Eg Harmony Day
Explore the possibility of developing an
Ongoing
information package in conjunction with the Dubbo
Neighbourhood Centre to disseminate information
about services in the community to people from a
non English speaking background .
Resp.
MSS
MSS
MSS
Strategy
Residents and visitors to Dubbo
have access to good quality
medical and hospital services
and facilities.
Performance Target
No examples of decrease in the
number and range of qualified
medical personnel available in
Dubbo.
Continue to liaise with the Dubbo City Development
Corporation and Western NSW Local Health Network
on the initiation of programmes to attract and retain
medical practitioners and specialists.
Maintain membership of Western NSW Local Health
Network’s Adopt-A-Doc Committee
Lobby the State Government for increased recurrent
funding and total redevelopment of Dubbo Base
Hospital.
The personal and property safety No increase in the levels of crime Undertake the strategies in the Local Crime Prevention
of residents and visitors to Dubbo reported for 2012/2013.
Plan.
is secure.
Meet with the local Superintendent of Police quarterly.
Residents and visitors to Dubbo No examples of social issues being Conduct at least 4 meetings of the Community
have good access to high quality considered by Council without Services Committee per annum.
general social and welfare referral to the Community Services
services and facilities.
Committee.
Continue to provide financial assistance to the
Neighbourhood Centre in the 2012/2013 budget.
By When
Ongoing
Resp.
DOCS
Ongoing
DOCS
Ongoing
DOCS
Ongoing
MSS
Ongoing
Ongoing
DOCS
DOCS
May
2012
DOCS
Continue to support the West Dubbo Men’s and Ongoing
Women’s Groups and the East Dubbo Women’s Group
wherever possible to assist them to maintain the level
of activities provided by them.
Residents have access to a No examples of genuine public Continue to monitor the provision of public transport in Ongoing
quality, convenient, affordable demand for public transport not being Dubbo and to liaise when necessary with local
and accessible public transport met.
transport operators and the Transport Working Group.
system.
Drought effected residents have No examples of an increase in social Continue to liaise with Dubbo Rural Service Support Ongoing
access to relevant support issues within the rural areas of the Network
Dubbo LGA.
services.
MSS
MSS
DOCS

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