Reply to Sara:

Some ideas (one not fully implemented for communications:)

1. a communication tree or informing key "doorway" persons: information is
regularly provided to a key contact who either uses a tree to inform others
or has a good local knowledge of people and organisations and so spreads the
news.

2. Our women's health service now runs a telephone contact service (free to
callers), but it needs to be staffed with volunteers or paid people.

3. I started a men's information service in a low income community using
volunteers (therefore had credibility).  We ran a training course for them
and mentored them as well.

You may like to ask your local council to start up an information service or
run a resource book!

Regards

Alan

Alan Sutherland
Health Promotion Policy Officer
Strategic Analysis and Research
Strategic and Corporate Support Division
Department of Health and Human Services
PO Box 125B, Hobart
TASMANIA
AUSTRALIA       7000

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sara Wiesenberg [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Monday, 5 June 2000 2:10
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      suggestions greatfully accepted!
>
> Greetings!  Does anyone have suggestions on the following - we are a
> volunteer org. (with the usual minimum budget) planning to make a
> resource book on local resources and services for "hard to reach"
> women.  The more we talk to these women, the more we think a "book" is
> not appropriate. Word of mouth seems the best way, but of course not
> workable.  Anyone with suggestions, experiences, expertise?  Suggestions
> greatly appreciated.  Thank you.  Cheers.
>
> Sara Wiesenberg: [log in to unmask]