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Donna Walshe posted in Community Announcements  

27th Aug 20, 03:15 PM
Updated 27th Aug 20, 03:18 PM by Donna Walshe

Support the efforts of volunteers in NSW

Support the efforts of volunteers in NSW

The Centre for Volunteering, on behalf of the Australian Government, is offering grants of between $1,000 to $5,000 to volunteer involving organisations to help support the inclusion of vulnerable people through volunteering.

Volunteer based organisations can use these grants to help support the efforts of NSW’s volunteers. The grants provide small amounts that organisations and community groups can use for the following items/activities:

  • Small equipment items
  • Transport costs of volunteers with a disability
  • Fuel costs incurred by volunteers
  • Training for volunteers
  • Background screening checks of volunteers
  • Documentation requirements
  • Post COVID-19 re-engagement activities for volunteers
  • Adapting practices to support volunteers safety in relation to COVID-19

Visit The Centre’s website to find out more about the activities/items that can help you support your volunteers.  Applications close 20 September.

Volunteer involving organisations are encouraged to consider this funding opportunity, the program guidelines, fact sheet and links to apply online are available on The Centre for Volunteering’s website.

Regards

The Volunteering Team

Department of Communities and Justice

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Silvia Bethencourt posted in Community Announcements

27th Oct 20, 10:55 PM

Quarterly Grants & Representative Sports Grant; e-Waste Disposal - Parramatta e-News is out https://bit.ly/3kyWCu6

Subscribe to get it in your Inbox: https://communityconnective.com.au/subscribe

Promote your events and services: https://communityconnective.com.au/submit-content

In partnership with City of Parramatta Council

Councils, organisations, govt departments can contact us to partner for their own e-News - find out more about us https://communityconnective.com.au/about-us

Parramatta; Western Sydney
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SWS Recovery College South West Sydney posted in Community Announcements

27th Oct 20, 10:44 AM

Last week of the SWS Online Mental Health Summit!
* What is Problem Gambling & How to Get Support? Thur 29/10 1pm-3pm, Register https://bit.ly/3j195WQ
* Self-Care & Nutrition, Thurs 29/10, 10:30am-10:45am, watch on www.facebook.com/SWSRecoveryCollege
* Roads to Recovery 2 mental health discussion, Fri 30/10 10:30am-11:30am, Register https://bit.ly/33MgQt8
* Understanding Primary Mental Health Care in SWS, Sat 31/10 10:00am-11:30am, Register https://bit.ly/3hQhKtv

Summit_Timetable_2020_V13_Digital.pdf (4.18 MB)
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Burak Bozkaya posted in Community Announcements

22nd Oct 20, 01:23 PM

Tune in to Yoga - Mental Health Month 2020 This FREE workshop is organised as part of Mental Health Month. Date: Thursday, 29 October Time: 11am - 12pm Instructor: Rachael Rogan, an accomplished Yoga Teacher, Personal Trainer and Mindfulness Presenter. Registration essential. Organised through Sutherland Shire Council and community partners. For more information and to register:

Tune in to Yoga - Mental Health Month 2020

This FREE workshop is organised as part of Mental Health Month.

Date: Thursday, 29 October

Time: 11am - 12pm

Instructor: Rachael Rogan, an accomplished Yoga Teacher, Personal Trainer and Mindfulness Presenter.

Registration essential.
Organised through Sutherland Shire Council and community partners.

For more information and to register:
https://www.sutherlandshire.nsw.gov.au/Community/Community-Support-Services/Tune-In-%E2%80%93-Mental-Health-Month-2020/Tune-in-to-Yoga-Mental-Health-Month-2020

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Gabriel Wingate-Pearse posted in Community Announcements

20th Oct 20, 01:55 PM

Good afternoon, Next week, Social Futures is running two virtual information sessions (October 28 & 29) for school students, parents and carers - about the NDIS and how our Local Area Coordination program can help people to get the support that they need. There are two sessions, a morning and an afternoon session: • Wednesday, October 28, 10-11.30am • Thursday, October 29, 4-5.30pm

Good afternoon,

Next week, Social Futures is running two virtual information sessions (October 28 & 29) for school students, parents and carers - about the NDIS and how our Local Area Coordination program can help people to get the support that they need.

There are two sessions, a morning and an afternoon session:
• Wednesday, October 28, 10-11.30am
• Thursday, October 29, 4-5.30pm

Please register to attend via the links provided in the attached flyer. If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact me - Gabriel Wingate-Pearse, 0499491506 / gabriel.wingate-pearse@socialfutures.org.au.

LACs in Schools Virtual Info Session V2.pdf (3.17 MB)
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SWS Recovery College South West Sydney posted in Community Announcements

19th Oct 20, 05:25 PM

'Re-Frame Your Mind!' for Youth (SWS Online Mental Health Summit) Are you 12-25, having a tough time or know someone that is? We all have good days and bad days. You’re not alone. Explore mental health wellbeing, holistic health, cool doctors, and the power of connection and walk-in mental health services. We’ll chat about knocking down barriers so that you can reach out for support and connect to services when you need it. Outcomes: • Explore what good mental health wellbeing is

'Re-Frame Your Mind!' for Youth (SWS Online Mental Health Summit)

Are you 12-25, having a tough time or know someone that is? We all have good days and bad days. You’re not alone. Explore mental health wellbeing, holistic health, cool doctors, and the power of connection and walk-in mental health services. We’ll chat about knocking down barriers so that you can reach out for support and connect to services when you need it.

Outcomes:
• Explore what good mental health wellbeing is
• Explore the importance of holistic mental and physical health
• Explore and develop connections to mental health services

For more SWS Online Mental Health Summit workshops go to: https://swsrecoverycollege.com.au/learn-2/mental-health-summit/

This SWS Online Mental Health Summit 2020 is hosted by South Western Sydney Recovery College, Macarthur Disability Services supported by funding from South Western Sydney PHN through the Australian Government’s PHN Program, in partnership with One Door Mental Health.
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Rebecca Bishop posted in Community Announcements

15th Oct 20, 05:25 PM

Good Afternoon, Next Step nominated for Resilience NSW Get Ready Community Award Next Step Community Services wishes to invite you to a live event ONLINE with the Minister for Police and Emergency services the Hon David Elliott MP and Commissioner of Resilience Shane Fitzsimmons on Tuesday 20th October 2020 at 12.15pm for the 2020 Resilience NSW awards Announcement. The Ask Me What I need? autism awareness training video for emergency services, has been nominated as a finalist.

Good Afternoon,
Next Step nominated for Resilience NSW Get Ready Community Award
Next Step Community Services wishes to invite you to a live event ONLINE with the Minister for Police and Emergency services the Hon David Elliott MP and Commissioner of Resilience Shane Fitzsimmons on Tuesday 20th October 2020 at 12.15pm for the 2020 Resilience NSW awards Announcement. The Ask Me What I need? autism awareness training video for emergency services, has been nominated as a finalist.

Next Step Community Services with Richard Eifler CEO and Project Manager Berinda Karp are very excited to be nominated and hear the results of the awards.
To watch the awards announcement join us online here from 12:15pm on Tuesday 20 October 2020.

If you would like to know more about the project as featured on ABC please follow the link to our Website! https://www.nextstep.org.au/post/
Please join me with congratulating Richard and Berinda with this project and will be excited to hear the results!

NextStep-mediarelease.pdf (302.25 KB)
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Katherine Bradfield posted in Community Announcements

8th Oct 20, 11:00 AM

Achieving Justice for Street Harassment Researchers from the University of Melbourne are currently looking to interview people about their self-defined experiences of street and public harassment (including sexist, racist, homo/bi/transphobic, ableist and other forms of harassment). If you're: -Aged 18 and older; -Live in VIC or NSW;

Achieving Justice for Street Harassment

Researchers from the University of Melbourne are currently looking to interview people about their self-defined experiences of street and public harassment (including sexist, racist, homo/bi/transphobic, ableist and other forms of harassment). If you're:

-Aged 18 and older;
-Live in VIC or NSW;
-Interested in taking part in an interview about your experiences of street/public harassment and how you think justice can be achieved in response to your experiences

Please get in touch with the project team! People of all genders, sexualities, and racial/cultural backgrounds are welcome to participate.

You can find out more via our website. Participants are reimbursed for their time.

https://www.streetharassmentjustice.com/

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SWS Recovery College South West Sydney posted in Community Announcements

3rd Oct 20, 11:23 AM

October is Mental Health Awareness month! Share your mental health lived experiences by getting creative with South Western Sydney Recovery College and go in the draw to win a $50 eftpos voucher! Creativity encourages us to be in the moment and provides a pathway to mental health recovery. We invite you to create something that conveys your personal experience with mental illness or your recovery.

October is Mental Health Awareness month!

Share your mental health lived experiences by getting creative with South Western Sydney Recovery College and go in the draw to win a $50 eftpos voucher!

Creativity encourages us to be in the moment and provides a pathway to mental health recovery. We invite you to create something that conveys your personal experience with mental illness or your recovery.
You may want to focus on something specific e.g. the feelings you have experienced, your self-care strategies or tackling stigma.

Your creations can be anything! There is no right or wrong.
• Poetry
• Songs
• Drawings
• Collages
• Dances
• Photographs
• Knitting/crochet
• Or even baking/cooking creations!

To Participate and Enter:

• Post your creative expressions on Facebook between 1st – 30th October 2020.
• Ensure your post is set to public and use #SWSMHSummit2020.
• You may wish to share a paragraph explaining your creative piece but it is not essential.
• All entries will be placed in a draw and winner will be randomly selected on Monday 2nd November 2020.
• Winner will be announced on the SWSRC Facebook page on Monday 2nd November 2020 and the winning creative piece will be shared. SWSRC will also private message the winner.

Don’t forget to check out and like our Facebook page too! www.facebook.com/swsrecoverycollege

This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Facebook.
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