September 2, 2010
This week sees an Arts & Cultural workshop at the Sydney College of the Arts in seminar room 1 on Thursday 9 September from 4.00pm. Facilitated by Marla Guppy, this workshop will consider the creative potential of Callan Park and the way that arts and culture can support physical and mental wellbeing. Light refreshments will be provided so please RSVP by 7th September to Annalene Lourenco or Danielle King at Leichhardt Council on 9367 9285 or by email Leichhardt@lmc.nsw.gov.au.
August 29, 2010
Workshop 6 on Saturday 28 August created an opportunity to form natural 'communities of interest' to discuss the sub-principles of the Master Plan and demonstrate how particular interests could contribute to a driving vision of Callan Park as a 'wellness sanctuary'. More than 60 participants self-selected an interest, making for lively table presentations about Bushcare, Sustainability, Heritage, Arts & Culture, Dogs, Community Gardening, Transport, City Farm, Disability and Services for Older People, and Open Space & Walking.
The workshop was a vivid demonstration of the synergies that can be created through the Master Plan. Within every large community there are many smaller 'communities of interest' with individuals goals and needs. The format of this workshop enabled participants to explain and to understand where these goals and needs interlock. There is strong support for a Master Plan that can deliver the many dimensions of mental and physical wellness envisaged by the Callan Park (Special Provisions) Act 2002.
August 25, 2010
The Mental Health Workshop on Wednesday 25 August was a significant milestone for the Callan Park Master Plan. 43 attendees (including representatives of key mental health consumer organisations) heard Professor Vaughan Carr report how he had incorporated community submissions into a potential suite of mental health services for Callan Park.
The five areas of focus for mental health services on Callan Park are:
- Health & Lifestyle
- Vocation & Social
- Residential
- Information & Support
- Education, Training & Research
The workshop endorsed the Master Plans team's proposal to develop a new Project Principle for Mental Health based on the 3 recurring themes of the table discussions: Wellness, Community and Recovery. Of the 7 tables, 6 were in broad agreement and support of the five areas of focus. The role of consumers, carers and mental health practitioners in managing the delivery of mental health services was a strong focus for the night’s discussions. There was also considerable debate about role and scope of research, and about the extent and style of any residential care 'beds' at Callan Park. But for the first time, the community has endorsed a guiding framework within which these debates can occur. Callan Park, with a focus on Wellness, Community and Recovery, could become a new world-leading model of mental health care.
August 4, 2010
More than 50 people participated in the second Callan Park Community Workshop on Saturday 24 July. The morning session opened with a discussion on the Callan Park Act (Special Provisions) 2002. After lunch, workshop attendees focused on table based group work around the Draft Project Principles based on Stage 1 feedback and the Callan Park Act (Special Provisions) 2002. Have your say on the Draft Project Principles.
You can see all the material produced during the workshop in the Master Plan sections of this site.
July 24, 2010
Saturday's workshop began with a detailed discussion of the Callan Park (Special Provisions) Act 2002. This unique piece of legislation describes what can and can't be done at Callan Park. The draft Project Principles which will guide the Master Plan team in their work are based on the five objectives of the Callan Park (Special Provisions) Act 2002. More than 50 workshop participants worked in small discussion groups to provide consensus feedback to the draft Project Principles. Workshop worksheets will be published on the website soon.
July 15, 2010
The 2nd of the Community Master Planning Workshops will be held in the Callan Park Recreation Hall (building B504 bottom of Wharf Rd) on:
Saturday 24 July 2010 from 10.30am – 4.30pm
Light refreshments and lunch will be provided so please RSVP by Thursday 22 July to Annalene Lourenco or Danielle King at Leichhardt Council on 9367 9285 or by email Leichhardt@lmc.nsw.gov.au.
Meeting location:
Directions to the meeting can be downloaded here.
June 10, 2010
Leichhardt Council has commenced the Master Planning for Callan Park appointing well established urban designers and landscape architects, McGregor Coxall to develop a Master Plan for the entire Callan Park site.
A dedicated Callan Park website www.callanparkyourplan.com.au will be live from Monday 28th June with on line feedback and an interactive map for you to make comments.
The 1st of the Community Workshops to start the process will be held in the Balmain Town Hall, 370 Darling St, Balmain on: SATURDAY 26 JUNE 2010 from 10.30am – 4.30pm
Light refreshments and lunch will be provided so please RSVP by Thursday 24 June to Annalene Lourenco or Danielle King on 93679285 or by email Leichhardt@lmc.nsw.gov.au. For further information please see Council’s website www.leichhardt.nsw.gov.au (Callan Park section).
