Registration NOW OPEN! What’s it Going to Take? 2018 Northern Rivers Housing Forum
The national Everybody’s Home campaign calls for a strategy to deliver the 500,000 new social and affordable rental homes we will need by 2026.
Join us for an interactive panel and keynote speakers as we explore what it will take to deliver the share of social and affordable housing stock we need in our region at the Northern Rivers Everybody’s Home Forum, Lennox Head Cultural & Community Centre, 11 October 2018.
RU OK Day convoy prompts the conversation to check in with friends and family
Rose Hogan from our StandBy Service was glad to be part of the #RUOKDay Convoy in Lismore on 3 September. Sometimes just a couple of words can make a big difference. Sometimes, it’s just lending an ear.
Rose shares her thoughts on RU OK Day and what to look out for with your friends and family when they don’t appear to being doing so well…
Listen in as we share tips on keeping children safe
This week marks the start of National Child Protection Week, which is a valuable time to consider the role everybody in our community can play to keep children safe.
What’s it Going to Take? 2018 Northern Rivers Housing Forum to Explore Affordable Housing Solutions
What will it take to get the social and affordable housing stock our region needs? SAVE THE DATE: 11 October 2018 for What’s it Going to Take? 2018 Northern Rivers Housing Forum at Lennox Head Cultural & Community Centre.
COMPASS Screening Love, Simon at Hoyts Tweed City for Wear It Purple Day
Compass (Tweed/GC LGBTIQAP+ youth network) is celebrating Wear It Purple Day again this year after a packed-out screening of Real Boy in 2017 – this year screening the acclaimed 2018 release Love, Simon on Friday 31 August 31 at Hoyts, Tweed City.
Let’s bring regional Australia in from the cold on homelessness
Tony Davies, Social Futures CEO and Chair of NSW Council of Social Services, proposes some affordable actions that could be taken immediately to address homelessness in regional Australia, from minor taxation to sustainable small scale housing development in regional areas.
Homelessness Awareness Week
Social Futures is the largest provider of Specialist Homelessness Services on the North Coast of NSW. We work with partners to provide a 'no wrong door' approach, so that anyone who needs help is supported. Sadly, more than 3,000 people access our Connecting Home...
Need Help With Your Tax?
Tax Help provides lower income earners support from the ATO by qualified volunteers. If you live in the Ballina Shire and earned $60,000 or less in the last financial year, you can access free help to submit your 2017-2018 tax return. To make an appointment, call or...
Family Carers Wanted
Paid positions now available for Family Carers who can offer safe, temporary accommodation to a young person in Lismore, Grafton and Tweed Heads. Are you good with young people? Do you have a spare room in your house? You could make a big difference to the life of a...
Mentors Needed as Club Popularity Swells
The Clubhouse is calling for more mentors as its popularity grows. The Clubhouse is a creative, safe, out of school space where young people, 12-18 years, can explore new ideas, develop skills and build their confidence. “The role of the mentor is really important....
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