Community Sector Resources
At The Community Workers Hub, we believe in making knowledge accessible. That’s why we’ve created a collection of free, sector-specific resources designed to support community workers, case managers, peer workers, and support teams.
These tools are trauma-informed, strengths-based, so you can use them confidently with clients, in supervision, or as part of your own reflective practice.
Co-Design: Sharing Power, Not Just Gathering Opinions
Co-design means genuine power-sharing in designing services, not just collecting feedback. Learn what distinguishes real co-design from tokenistic consultation. ...more
Advocacy & Systems Change
May 29, 2026•10 min read
Community Engagement That Actually Engages
True community engagement builds relationships and shares power, not just extracts input. Learn the IAP2 spectrum and practical strategies for authentic, ongoing engagement. ...more
Advocacy & Systems Change
May 22, 2026•9 min read
Advocacy vs. Allyship: Understanding Your Role
Allyship requires following the leadership of those most impacted, not leading the charge yourself. Learn the difference between advocacy and allyship, when to speak and when to step back. ...more
Advocacy & Systems Change
May 15, 2026•10 min read
Collaborative Advocacy: Partnering, Not Rescuing
The most powerful advocacy happens with people, not for them. Learn how to support self-advocacy, share power in advocacy relationships, and build capacity without creating dependence. ...more
Advocacy & Systems Change
May 08, 2026•11 min read
Policy Advocacy Doesn't Require a PhD: Speaking Up Effectively
Frontline workers have powerful voices in policy spaces. Learn how to contribute to inquiries, meet with MPs, and advocate for systemic change—no policy degree required. ...more
Advocacy & Systems Change
May 01, 2026•11 min read
Micro-Advocacy Wins: Small Actions, Big Impact
You don't need policy expertise to advocate effectively. Learn micro-advocacy strategies for navigating bureaucratic systems and getting clients what they need—one small win at a time. ...more
Advocacy & Systems Change
April 24, 2026•10 min read
Community Notes
Community Notes by The Community Workers Hub offers articles, tools, and stories for community workers and organisations. Learn about inclusive practice, trauma-informed care, co-design, workforce wellbeing, and sector innovation, all grounded in lived experience.
Client-Centred Goal Planning Template
A simple, strengths-based worksheet to use with clients when identifying goals and next steps. Great for case planning, support work, or collaborative care conversations.
Reflective Practice Journal Prompts
A set of thoughtful questions to help you reflect on your work, boundaries, growth, and values. Use for personal supervision, team meetings, or solo journaling.
Power & Communication: Conversation Aid
A plain language visual resource to support workers and clients to explore how power dynamics can show up in services and how to foster more equal, respectful conversations.
Trauma-Informed Practice Checklist
A practical checklist for community workers and teams wanting to embed trauma-informed principles in everyday interactions, documents, and environments.
