SHELTERING THE ISA COMMUNITY Fund
page 2 A community benefit fund for the Community to provide solutions-based activities for *Homelessness Peoples, Families & the Township of Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia. A new park does not make a stronger community, but a community s choice to build that new park together, does unknown * The following definition relates to the term Homelessness in this document. The 2001 and 2006 Census collections enumerated people are defined as primary and secondary homeless. Primary homeless includes all people without conventional accommodation, such as people living on the streets, in deserted buildings, improvised dwellings, in parks, etc. Secondary homeless includes people who move frequently from one form of temporary shelter to another. Tertiary homeless are people who live in boarding houses on a medium to long-term basis (13 weeks or longer). Australian Census Analytic Program: Counting the Homeless, 2006
page 3 Introduction. Sheltering the Isa Community -Community Benefit Fund- is an exciting outcome from the Sheltering the Isa Homelessness action plan. The action plan is a State Government and Not For Profit Sector innovative process, to integrate services and enlist additional sectors to come together to reduce homelessness in Mount Isa. A vital component to this initiative is the goodwill and cooperation of other sectors in the Mount Isa community and other centre s in Australia. Sectors have included, but not limited to, philanthropic, business, industry and research. This benefit fund will gather people together towards reducing homelessness in the city of Mount Isa. How we got here. Homelessness Community Action Plans are being implemented in seven homelessness hot spots throughout Queensland, including Mount Isa. The development and implementation of the plans is a three year initiative (2010 2013 funded through the Commonwealths Government s National Partnership Agreement on homelessness and delivered in Partnership by the Department of Communities, Disability Services and Child Protection and the Queensland Council of Social Service (known as the Action Plan Team ). During October 2010, the Sheltering the Isa Homelessness Action Plan Team commenced stakeholder consultations with Government, Non Government and not for profit sectors in the City of Mount Isa. Consultations continued up to December 2011. A final Community Action Plan was submitted to Government by the Action Plan Team, on the behalf of the Homelessness Implementation working groups in December 2011. The Sheltering the Isa Homelessness Community Action Plan identified 24 actions in this initial consultation period, to commence a strategic and coordinated approach to maximise service delivery and resources to reduce homelessness. http://www.communitydoor.org.au/sites/default/files/hcap-mt-isa-v1.0.pdf 32 agencies signed up for this Action Plan at December 2011, this number has now increased to include the business-industry-philanthropic and research sectors in Mount Isa, Brisbane and Sydney.
page 4 Proposed Governance Structure Governance Board Target Timescale Responsibility KPI Progress Membership 5x Private-Business Sector; Develop Draft Terms of Reference By 3 Sept. 2012. -Mount Isa Chamber of Commerce -Mount Isa Rotary Club -Mining Resources Sector rep.(tba) Invite and confirm membership to Roundtable By Sept. 2012. - Yellow Brick Road - Real Estate Agency rep.(tba) 3x Government Departments -Mount Isa City Council, -Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services - Department of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Multicultural Affairs Define final operational Terms of Reference First Meeting by 28 Sept. 2012 Operational Terms of Reference finalised & accepted by RoundTable By Sept. 2012. By 28 Sept. 2012. By 28 Sept. 2012. 5x NGO Agencies -NWQICSS, -Centacare, -Anglicare PHAMS, -Young People Ahead, Roundtable dates set for every (3) months, 2012 2013. By October 2012 -Mount Isa Community Development Association, Additional sitting members: (3) Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community reps. including Kalkadoon community members. (to be called up for specialist advice) + Dept. of Housing & Public Works + Mt Isa - Homeless Health Outreach Team + Dept. of Corrections Parole & Probation Service
page 5 Governance Board. This proposed Board will determine the Terms of Reference, including not limited to; i. Priority setting, including timelines ii. Deliberation of funding applications iii. Fundraising initiatives iv. Community Benefit Fund advocacy The operational functioning of the Sheltering the Isa Homelessness Action plan has created working Consortiums around the following population groups and/or circumstances continuing risks of Homelessness. Consortium Membership consists of 3-6 partner agencies, from across sectors in Mount Isa, Brisbane, and Sydney. Domestic & Family Violence Disabilities & Mental Health Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders Hospital exits Correctional Centre exits Social Housing Young People Men s Roles Consortiums providing capacity building to this work, Research Community Awareness Workforce development Consortium member agencies will collaborate on joint innovational projects, and submit applications, from respective Consortium targets to the Governance Board for deliberation. Applications must clearly state innovation and interagency collaboration to reduce homelessness in Mount Isa. What s in it for you? The Action Plan Team acknowledges the high level of transparent goodwill and cooperation in the Great North Western city of Mount Isa. Recruiting willing supporters for the Homelessness Action Plan is a clear indication of this goodwill. Mount Isa: If you were born here, lived, worked, visited, or intrigued by this city. Be part of the opportunity to contribute to creating a community legacy based on this city s goodwill. You can assist with reducing the homelessness populations in Mount Isa. You will contribute to the growth of the community s character for communal wellness and resilience. Business, Industry, Government, Philanthropic, Schools, families and individuals and many more categories, can all contribute to this cause.
page 6 Sheltering the Isa Community Fund Collaborators Queensland Community Foundation and the Queensland Public Trustee will administrate this fund and provide advice and guidance to the Governance Board. Queensland Community Foundation (QCF) is a leading state and national charitable trust fund providing a sustainable income and a source of grants for nonprofits. Funds donated to QCF are perpetual the income earned continues to benefit charities long after the lifetime of donors. Under the stewardship of the Public Trustee of Queensland, the Foundation provides a cost effective, flexible and financially secure perpetual fund for those who wish to make a sustainable difference to the lives of others. Queensland Community Foundation (QCF) a charitable trust Leading sustainable giving - Queensland Community Foundation is recognised as a leading State and national trust established in 1997 to provide a perpetual income stream to charities. QCF supports nonprofits to deliver sustainable services by promoting philanthropy, facilitating donations and investing for the future. Investing for growth - QCF comprises a collection of funds contributed by charities, individuals, corporations, government agencies and individuals. Donated monies are pooled, invested in perpetuity and the income distributed to charities on an annual basis. Giving to others - QCF s general fund provides capacity-building grants to nonprofits to support development of quality business practices. In addition, the Foundation assists the process of allocating grants for educational scholarships and community projects from regional and other sub-funds. Income resulting from invested donations is also distributed to nominated charities on an annual basis. Giving to QCF - giving now, in the future, forever Gifts to charities can be given at any time. Organisations and individuals can establish and build trust funds by donating
page 7 seed funding and encouraging or donating ongoing tax deductible contributions. Alternatively, monies can be bequested in a Will to the individual s chosen cause or a person can make one-off or regular donations. Whichever way is chosen, each gift will contribute to a sustainable future for the preferred charity of choice! Invested for the future - All donations are invested in a perpetual trust managed by the Public Trustee and invested by QIC one of Australia s leading investment managers. QCF s unique structure ensures gifts to charity go on giving forever! Structured for security QCF s operations are sponsored by The Public Trustee, QIC and Anglo American Metallurgical Coal, so that no donated funds are required for day-to-day administration. The Foundation s Board of Governors comprises business, community and philanthropic leaders who give their time as a community service. Consequently, all donated funds remain invested in perpetuity, nonprofits receive ongoing benefits and gifts continue to provide benefits long into the future. For more information on participating charities www.qcf.org.au 07 3360 3854 or enquiries@qcf.org.au More Information: Please Contact Mr. Kanat Wano Homelessness Planning & Coordination Officer North Queensland (Mount Isa) Queensland Council of Social Service Inc. M: 0488 063 821 E: northqld@qcoss.org.au