Drug Action Toolkit

The Drug Action Toolkit is designed to build the skills and knowledge of Community Drug Action Teams to help them work with their local communities. By developing skills and knowledge, the teams can sustain activities into the future.

Three editions of the Drug Action Toolkit have been produced to date and further issues will be produced in the near future. The Drug Action Toolkit is best used as a guide to assist Community Drug Action Teams (CDATs) in planning their work.

The Toolkit could be used to promote discussion on these topics at team meetings and planning days.

The three editions are:

• 1. Project Management
• 2. Consultation
• 3. Participation

For further information contact your Regional Project Officer.

1. Project Management

Good project management is about using your time, money, people and resources in the most effective and efficient ways possible.

Learning how to plan and manage your projects properly and realistically means your CDAT can deliver better and more timely outcomes for your community.

This edition includes:

• Benefits of project management for CDATs
• Project management case studies
• Project management steps
• Resources

Download Project Management (pdf)

For other useful information on this topic follow this link to the communitybuilders Managing Projects page

2. Consultation

Talking and listening to your community is an important way of making sure your CDAT’s activities are responding to the real issues and concerns.

A wider range of views from the community will better inform the views of the team The Drug Action Toolkit is designed to build the skills and knowledge of Community Drug Action Teams (CDATs) to help them work with their local communities.

Download Consultation (pdf)

More information on consultation:

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Local Government Consultation and Engagement
Whilst the website aims to provide local governments with the information, tools and support to consult effectively, it can be used by other groups doing consultations.
http://www.vlgaconsultation.org.au/basics.shtml

communitybuilders.nsw
Type in ‘consultation’ for a range of Australian and international consultation case studies as well as guides on how to consult with community stakeholders.
http://www.communitybuilders.nsw.gov.au

Community and Economic Development
This website provides practical, research-based information and programs to help individuals, families, organisations address a number of community issues. The nine step process for conducting a community survey is interactive and simple to use.
http://www.communitydevelopment.uiuc.edu/commsurvey/

3. Participation

Involving a broad range of community members and organisations adds value to your activities and helps make sure your CDAT is stronger and more sustainable into the future.

Download Participation (pdf)

More information on participation:

Community Toolbox
This part of the Community Tool Box website provides a framework for increasing participation and membership in your community initiative or organisation.
http://ctb.ku.edu/tools/increaseparticipation/index.jsp

International Association for Public Participation
The International Association for Public Participation website includes guides on how to increase public participation
http://iap2.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=5

communitybuilders.nsw
the communitybuilders website has an extensive range of participation topics.
http://www.communitybuilders.nsw.gov.au/builder/participation

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For further information

Contact	:	Community Drug Strategies
Phone	:	02 9424 5946
Email	:	drugaction@doh.health.nsw.gov.au