Community Development is a way of connecting the community with the local Council, Government bodies and services. The Social, Community & Cultural needs of the Corowa Shire have formally been identified within the Social & Community Plan (2006-2011).

The Social, Community & Cultural Plan has identified these key groups requiring community development assistance.

• Children
• Young People
• Older People
• Women
• People with Disabilities
• Rural & Isolated People
• Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People
• People from Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds

Wendy Thompson is the Community Development Officer for the Corowa Shire, responsible for the implementaiton of the Social, Community & Cultural Plan.

For more information on Social, Community & Cultural planning or community development please contact Wendy Thompson on 02 6033 8964 (ph) or
wendy.thompson@corowa.nsw.gov.au

The Social & Community Plan is available for download at the following link.

Social Community and Cultural Plan 2006 (972 KB)

COROWA CDAT Community Drugs Action Team Corowa Community Drugs Action Team (CDAT)provides events and information to the community about the effects that drugs and alcohol can have on our community Volunteering in Corowa Shire This web page is an initiative of the Corowa/Rutherglen Health and Social Support Committee. Its aim is twofold. To assist community groups and organisations to find volunteers To help volunteers find positions that suit their interests and needs Around Community Safety and Crime Prevention Each year the Corowa Community Safety and Crime Prevention sub-committee holds a safety expo in Corowa.  The 2009 Safety Expo was held in November 2009 had 15 exhibitors and attracted more than 120 people to a great family focused event.