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Community Notes
Community Notes is a space for community workers, advocates, and changemakers to share insights, tools, and stories from the field. Blending practical tips with reflective learning, it’s designed to support your work, spark new ideas, and strengthen the connections that make community care possible.
From Compliance to Compassion: Rethinking Professional Development in Community Services
By: Sarah Smallman Published on: 08/11/2025The shift toward compliance-based training didn't happen by accident. Increased regulation, heightened accountability requirements, and legitimate concerns about safety and quality all pushed organisations toward standardised, measurable, auditable training.
Advocacy is Stronger Together: Partnering With Clients for Real Change
By: Sarah Smallman Published on: 27/08/2025When we think about advocacy, it’s easy to picture a passionate speech at Parliament, a big protest, or a powerful submission to government. And while those moments matter, the truth is that advocacy often happens in much quieter, more personal ways.
Why Safety and Trust Are the Foundation of Effective Service Relationships
By: Sarah Smallman Published on: 25/04/2025In human services, meaningful change doesn’t begin with a program, a form, or even a plan — it begins with safety and trust.
Turning Advocacy into Action: From Ideas to Impact
By: Sarah Smallman Published on: 25/04/2025Advocacy is more than identifying an issue and speaking about it—it’s about making real change.
