The Sydney Community Foundation congratulates the following organisations who were successful applicants in this program. As you will see, they are a diverse range of organisations who are working towards making Sydney a sustainable and inclusive community for all.
Cabramatta Community Centre is a community based organisation which has been providing a wide range of welfare services to the aged, young people, women, ethnic communities, newly arrived migrants and refugees and children since 1979.
The Healthy Lifestyles Xray'd project will run for six weeks. It has both a physical activity component and a nutritional focus as a means to promote healthy lifestyles among local young people. A fitness instructor and a nutritionist will work with the participants as they provide outdoor activities, opportunities to prepare simple and nutritious meals and provide information on nutrition with referrals to sporting activities in the Fairfield local government area.
www.cabracc.org.au
Canterbury City Community Centre operates as a community hub in which multiple services and activities are offered including computer classes, playgroups and garden care.
Its Read Together project will supply books and literacy aids for parents of pre-school aged children to read together. The project will rely upon the support of Lakemba Library staff and initially help 15 families. Upon completion, the project's books will be donated to Lakemba Library enabling many more residents to be assisted.
www.4cs.org.au
Dance Oolites helps children and adolescents with varying disabilities such as Down Syndrome, autism and hearing impairment through dance-exercise therapy.
Pride, Performance & Peace of Mind will enable dance leotards to be purchased and worn when Dance Oolite members are performing in front of an audience. Properly fitted leotards will enable greater freedom of movement whilst maintaining dignity and discretion during performances. Ultimately, leotards will be handed down to younger members as they are outgrown.
www.danceoolites.com
Glebe Police and Community Youth Club (PCYC) focuses on diverting youth at risk and young offenders away from anti-social behavior and the criminal justice system by providing opportunities for positive development and support.
PCYC's project Through the Gap - Supporting Youth Learning provides young people who are unable to attend mainstream schooling the opportunity to continue their education in an environment that facilitates learning opportunities. After completion of the project the young people involved will have obtained their Year 10 School Certificate and case plans will be developed to look at future options including further study and job propsects.
www.pcycnsw.org/glebe
Learning Links works in partnership with families to assist children who have difficulty learning. It does this by offering specialist literacy and numeracy support for school aged children, family counselling and professional development.
Literacy and Numeracy Support for Children Struggling to Learn will subsidise the cost of the organisation's intervention programs for children from low income families. These programs cater for small groups of up to five students in an engaging and interactive learning environment and are supported by individual education plans, speech and language pathologists and an occupational therapist.
www.learninglinks.org.au
Nepean Youth Accommodation Service provides accommodation and support services to young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness with a view to transitioning young people to safe and independent living.
The Nepean Youth College project helps clients of the service who may have literacy issues. It will pay for the TAFE fees of 20 young people and offer a Year 10 equivalent Certificate 1 TAFE OTEN course. Designed to give young people the opportunity to catch up on their education, it will also develop their social skills and study habits.
www.nyas.org.au
South Sydney Community Aid Co-op Ltd provides activities for families in the local community that are socially inclusive and embrace cultural diversity.
The Co-op's project Playgroups in the Park is a joint initiative of local community members and workers and provides an outdoor, informal event with a range of activities and entertainment for children under school age. In addition, community and family support information for parents and carers will be made available at the event.
www.ssca.org.au
Sutherland Police and Community Youth Club (PCYC) works with young people aged 1 to 18 years old to develop skills, character and leadership. It has developed a partnership with a local crisis accommodation service, Amelie House, which assists families escaping from domestic violence.
Their joint project - Amelie House and Sutherland PCYC Youth Partnership - will provide free membership and class activities to referred young people from Amelie House. This project will enable Amelie House mothers to join PCYC's Kindergym classes and their 5 to 18 year olds to choose from various club classes and activities.
www.pcycnsw.org/sutherland
The Infants Home Rigby House provides childcare and integrated services for children who are at risk or living with a disability and their families. The Infants Home's belief is that every child has the opportunity from early childhood to develop the skills and abilities needed to meet life's challenges and opportunities.
Rigby's Library and Documentation Area will help up to 29 children a day as well as their parents, caregivers and families by purchasing books for their library. Staff will document the children's engagement in literacy, social, cognitive and language-based activities.
www.theinfantshome.org.au
The Junction Works Ltd is a community based organisation providing services for people with special needs living in the south-west Sydney area. Its main activities include support and mentoring groups, individual counselling, family fun day and sibling retreats.
Brotha's & Sista's - the untold story of siblings project forms part of The Junction Works' support programs for siblings of children with disabilities. The aim of the program is to reduce isolation, increase social networks, enhance coping skills and improve self-esteem. The project will invite young people to participate in a creative writing workshop with all of their stories combined to make a book. The book will be distributed and offer an insight for parents, service providers, teachers and peers on how these young people feel growing up with a sibling with a disability.
www.thejunctionworks.org
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