Community Services

Aboriginal Community Development

Identify needs, in consultation with the community, then develop and promote programmes and services to meet these needs.

Provide an indigenous perspective and advice in the establishment of new community services in the Shoalhaven area.

Painting by Cecily Wellington

Family Day Care

Council sponsors two Family Day Care schemes, at Nowra and Ulladulla. The scheme provides home-based care for children in carer's homes. Carers are selected by Councill in accordance with government regulations. The carers nurture and develop each child's learning potential in small group settings and cater for children from birth to twelve years old.

Parents can make flexible arrangements for full, part-time, occasional or after-school care, including vacation care.

General Community Development

Involved in the planning, facilitating and development of community service programmes in relation to the Community Plan and community group needs. Assist the establishment of new services in Shoalhaven.

Assist the Illawarra Assistance Scheme in project establishment, monitoring and evaluation.

Illawarra Area Assistance Scheme project
Callala Bay Junior Sailing Club

Ranger Services

The Ranger Service pays particular attention to breaches of environmental laws and, where appropriate, proceeds to prosecute offenders. Another major role for the service relates to the protection of Council's property and assets. Rangers also work closely with the NSW Police Service, Emergency Services and other government agencies.

Women's Rest Centre

Council operates the Women's Rest Centre in Stewart Place car park, adjacent to the Bus Terminus, for the convenience of residents and visitors to our city. the centre provides baby feeding and changing space, toilet facilities and allows older people to rest in comfort while waiting for transport.

Youth Development

Identify, in consultation with young people and service providers within the city, the needs of our youth; then develop and promote programmes and services to meet these needs.

There is also The Shoalhaven Youth Advisory Committee which provides young people with an avenue to voice their beliefs & concerns, to demonstrate their worth as part of the community, & in doing so provides experience in local government & community affairs”