Social Futures in the News
December 2017
12/12/2017 Buses v Trains – Editorial Piece The Northern Star
7/12/2017 Community Celebrations in the Quad Ballina Shire Advocate
7/12/2017 Community Celebrations in the Quad The Northern Rivers Echo
7/12/2017 Community Celebrations in the Quad Byron Shire News
6/12/2017 Leave the Car and take the Bus Ballina Shire Advocate
6/12/2017 Trial of New Bus Service The Northern Star
5/12/2017 It Takes A Town to Harness the Goodwill of Tweed Tweed Daily News
5/12/2017 It Takes a Town to Harness the Goodwill of Tweed Northern Rivers Echo
5/12/2017 It Takes a Town to Harness the Goodwill of Tweed Ballina Shire Advocate
5/12/2017 It Takes a Town to Harness the Goodwill of Tweed Byron Shire News
2/12/2017 Helping Towns to Embrace Generosity and Community Tweed Daily News
1/12/2017 Bank Back After Flood The Northern Star
1/12/17 Bus Trial to Get Commuters to City The Northern Star
November 2017
30/11/2017 New Bus Service for Region ABC North Coast
29/11/2017 New Bus Service for Northern Rivers ZZZ FM News
29/11/2017 New Bus Delivering for Commuters Northern Rivers Echo
29/11/2017 New Bus Delivering for Commuters Ballina Shire Advocate
29/11/2017 New Bus Delivering for Commuters Byron Shire News
29/11/2017 Commuter Trial The Northern Star
28/11/2017 Into The Future The Northern Star
26/11/2017 Bank Celebrates Reopening with a Gift to Lismore Byron Shire News
26/11/2017 Bank Celebrates Reopening with a Gift to Lismore Northern Rivers Echo
26/11/2017 Bank Celebrates Reopening with a Gift to Lismore Ballina Shire Advocate
24/11/2017 Dirty Laundry Aims to Clean Up Domestic Violence The Northern Star
23/11/2017 Dirty Laundry Day Campaign ZZZ FM News
23/11/2017 Gone Tomorrow by BYT Byron Shire News
22/11/2017 Camp on Country for Men and Boys Byron Shire News
22/11/2017 Camp on Country for Men and Boys Ballina Shire Advocate
22/11/2017 Camp on Country for Men and Boys The Daily Examiner
19/11/2017 YES Result a Win for Tweed Youth Tweed Daily News
16/11/2017 Youth Hub for Lismore Northern Rivers Echo
12/112017 Social Futures open office in Bogan Street, Parkes to roll out National Disability Insurance Scheme, Forbes Advocate
11/11/2017 Unlikely Trio Team up to Form Youth Hub The Northern Star
10/11/2017 Unlikely Trio Team up to Provide Youth Hub The Northern Rivers Echo
10/11/2017 Future is Bright Parkes Champion Post
9/11/2017 Social Futures Connects You to the NDIS Parkes Phoenix
8/11/2017 Laid Back, Laid Off, Byron’s Underemployment Woes, Echonet Daily
7/11/2017 Help Close at Hand for NDIS Central Western Daily
7/11/2017 Help for Orange Close at Hand Central Western Daily Online
4/11/2017 NDIS Available in Tweed Tweed Daily News
3/11/2017 Tweed Residents Can Now Apply for the NDIS Ballina Shire Advocate
3/11/2017 Tweed Residents Can Now Apply for the NDIS Byron Shire News
3/11/2017 Tweed Residents Can Now Apply for the NDIS Tweed Daily News
3/11/2017 Tweed Residents Can Now Apply for the NDIS Northern Rivers Echo
2/11/2017 Bus Safety on Information Day Agenda Tweed Valley Weekly
2/11/2017 NDIS’s Social Futures is Now Secure Northern Rivers Echo
October 2017
30/10/2017 Lismore NDIS Office Opening, NBN News Lismore
30/10/2017 Lismore NDIS Office Opening, NBN News Coffs Harbour
30/10/2017 300 plans a month, Challenge ahead for Social Futures, Northern Rivers Echo
30/10/2017 300 plans a month, Challenge ahead for Social Futures, Ballina Shire Advocate
30/10/2017 300 plans a month, Challenge ahead for Social Futures, Byron Shire News
30/10/2017 NDIS has big future for Valley Residents, Grafton Daily Examiner
29/10/2017 Future of NDIS in the Clarence Valley, Byron Shire News
29/10/2017 Future of NDIS in the Clarence Valley Grafton Daily Examiner
29/10/2017 Future of NDIS in the Clarence Valley, Ballina Shire Advocate
27/10/2017 NDIS Office Opening, Grafton Daily Examiner
23/10/2017 Inaugural Diversity Walk comes to Tweed and Coolangatta, Echonet Daily
19/10/2017 Walk for Diversity Set For Tweed and Cooly, Tweed Valley Weekly
19/10/2017 Rentals needed for flood victims, Tweed Valley Weekly
18/10/2017 Valuable health services in fun interactive event, Clarence Valley Independent
17/10/2017 – Anti Poverty Week – Tony Davies Interview on ABC North Coast Radio
17/10/2017 Anti Poverty Week Campaign – Social Futures and St Vincent De Paul, NBN TV News
17/10/2017 Anti Poverty Week Campaign – Social Futures and St Vincent De Paul, Prime TV News
17/10/2017 Anti Poverty Week Campaign – Social Futures and St Vincent De Paul, ZZZ FM
July 2017
29/07/2017 Splendid Haul for the Homeless Northern Star.
28/07/2017 Splendid Gear Tweed Daily News.
27/07/2017 Splendid Haul Northern Star.
27/07/2017 Making the most of splendours aftermath Ballina Shire Advocate.
27/07/2017 Making the most of splendours aftermath Tweed Daily News.
27/07/2017 Making the most of splendours aftermath Northern Rivers Echo.
27/07/2017 Making the most of splendours aftermath Byron Shire News.
14/07/2017 Temora and Coolamon districts welcome NDIS Temora Independent.
12/07/2017 NDIS rolls out in the Murrumbidgee region Riverine Grazier.
12/07/2017 Milestone day for NDIS office Port Macquarie Express.
12/07/2017 NDIS comes to MNC Mid Coast Observer.
11/07/2017 Government feeling good about NDIS Tumut and Adelong Times.
06/07/2017 NDIS is here on the Mid North Coast Guardian News.
05/07/2017 NDIS comes to MNC users Bellingen Courier Sun.
03/07/2017 NDIS office Port Macquarie Port Macquarie News.
June 2017
29/06/2017 The NDIS is live in your community from the first of July! Nambucca Guardian News.
13/06/2017 Flood appeal to help more than 300 affected businesses, residents Coffs Coast Advocate.
08/06/2017 Tweed youth homelessness growing Tweed Valley Weekly.
07/06/2017 19 jobs available in the Clarence Valley right now Byron Shire News.
07/06/2017 Youth homeless hell – not enough beds for local kids Tweed Daily News.
06/06/2017 Youth Homelessness hell Ballina Shire Advocate.
06/06/2017 Youth Homelessness hell News Mail.
06/06/2017 Youth Homelessness hell Byron Shire News.
06/06/2017 Youth Homelessness hell The Northern Rivers Echo.
06/06/2017 Youth Homelessness hell Tweed Daily News.
01/06/2017 Why the NDIS was a hot topic at #LivingOurWay – and stacks more conference news Croaky.org.
May 2017
25/05/2017 Service providers Flood Help Northern Rivers Echo.
23/05/2017 Free dementia carer information at Mclean Daily Examiner.
23/05/2017 Keeping up with an ageing population Senior News.
23/05/2017 Keeping up with an ageing population Northern Rivers Echo.
22/05/2017 Keeping up with an ageing population Ballina Advocate.
22/05/2017 Keeping up with an ageing population Byron News.
17/05/2017 Services get help after the flood Northern Star.
17/05/2017 Aged Care Experts to speak in Ballina Ballina Advocate.
15/05/2017 14 organisations set to benefit from $120,000 in community grants Northern Rivers Echo.
15/05/2017 14 organisations set to benefit from $120,000 in community grants Ballina Advocate.
15/05/2017 14 organisations set to benefit from $120,000 in community grants Byron Shire News.
10/05/2017 Interview – Jo Shoebridge and Trish Evans re: budget and affordable housing. ABC North Coast.
03/05/2017 Free NDIS Workshop today Barrier Daily Truth (Broken Hill)
April 2017
28/04/2017 How you can apply for flood assistance money? Ballina Shire Advocate.
27/04/2017 Flood Appeal unites us all Northern Rivers Echo.
20/04/2017 Kinship festival offers community a chance to connect Tweed Valley Weekly.
20/04/2017 Social Futures receives White Ribbon Accreditation NBN TV News.
13/04/2017 Young talent has real space to shine Northern Rivers Echo.
10/04/2017 Transport in Focus Daily Examiner.
05/04/2017 Deafness is no barrier Ballina Shire Advocate.
March 2017
30/03/2017 Breakkie after surf – Funds for Homeless Northern Rivers Echo.
29/03/2017 Drop in for breakkie after surf Northern Rivers Echo.
23/03/2017 Homeless Youth Northern Rivers Echo.
15/03/2017 Compass housing to deliver 600 new houses for Social and Affordable Housing Coffs Community News.
15/03/2017 In the right Headspace Richmond River Express Examiner.
09/03/2017 $1.4 M Headspace help for youth in Casino and Kyogle Northern Rivers Echo.
09/03/2017 $1.4 M Headspace help for youth in Casino and Kyogle Ballina Advocate.
09/03/2017 Headspace now available in Casino, Kyogle Northern Star.
09/03/2017 Headspace for Grafton Northern Rivers Echo.
09/03/2017 Clubs offer grants for community Northern Rivers Echo.
08/03/2017 Getting fit in Kyogle film screens for free Richmond River Express Examiner.
02/03/2017 Preparing for the NDIS – what you need to know Tweed Valley Weekly.
01/03/2017 Find out how your community group can get $5000 Ballina Advocate.
February 2017
20/02/2017 8 jobs available now in the Clarence Valley Ballina Advocate.
20/02/2017 8 jobs available now in the Clarence Valley Byron Shire News.
20/02/2017 8 jobs available now in the Clarence Valley Daily Examiner.
09/02/2017 Family Carers needed Northern Rivers Echo.
09/02/2017 Young talent Time in Lismore Northern Star.
07/02/2017 Lismore wants to hear from young songwriters Northern Rivers Echo.
07/02/2017 Connecting You HYAP – looking for carers NBN News.
02/02/2017 Low supply is affecting housing prices. Northern Rivers Echo.
December 2016
17/12/2016 Ability Links Village Talks Rural Weekly.
17/12/2016 Beeping is music to their ears Grafton Daily Examiner.
16/12/2016 Orchestral pulse Monitors community Ballina Shire Advocate.
16/12/2016 Orchestral pulse Monitors community Byron News.
16/12/2016 Orchestral pulse Monitors community Daily Examiner.
06/12/2016 Community College big winner at inclusion ‘Oscars’ Tweed link.
03/12/2016 Dementia help on offer in Murwillumbah Tweed Daily News.
November 2016
30/11/2016 Film Focuses On Families Tweed Daily.
28/11/2016 Parents of children with a disability want to belong The Logan Reporter.
28/11/2016 Parents of children with a disability want to belong Tweed Daily News.
28/11/2016 Parents of children with a disability want to belong The Northern Rivers Echo.
28/11/2016 Parents of children with a disability want to belong Ballina Advocate.
28/11/2016 Social Inclusion Night is a huge hit Clarence Valley Independent.
26/11/2016 Social Inclusion Night a huge success Ballina Advocate.
26/11/2016 Social Inclusion Night a huge success Daily Examiner.
24/11/2016 Social Inclusion Week Prime 7 News.
24//11/2016 City Airs DV free Zone Northern Rivers Echo.
24/11/2016 City Airs DV free Zone Northern Star.
23/11/2016 Forming a united front against domestic violence Northern Rivers Echo.
23/11/2016 The Belonging Project – interview Kelly Dick. ABC North Coast
17/11/2016 Challenging negative stereotypes Northern Star.
17/11/2016 Snapshot on homelessness The Northern Rivers Echo.
17/11/2016 Snapshot on homelessness The Northern Rivers Echo.
03/11/2016 Zombie Walk: Get to location now for ‘blood’ splatter and gore makeup Ballina Advocate.
03/11/2016 Zombie Walk: Get to location now for ‘blood’ splatter and gore makeup Northern Star.
03/11/2016 Zombie Walk: Get to location now for ‘blood’ splatter and gore makeup The Northern Rivers Echo.
03/11/2016 Zombies Walk Lismore The Northern Rivers Echo.
02/11/2016 Where to go in a zombie apocalypse Northern Star.
02/11/2016 Zombies take to the streets The Northern Rivers Echo.
October 2016
31/10/2016 What you need to know about the Lismore Zombie Walk Ballina Advocate.
31/10/2016 How to act undead: preparing for your first Zombie Walk Northern Star.
31/10/2016 How to act undead: preparing for your first Zombie Walk The Northern Rivers Echo.
31/10/2016 How to act undead: preparing for your first Zombie Walk Byron Shire News.
27/10/2016 Youth on Track and Social Futures in Coffs NBN News Coffs.
26/10/2016 Innovative Program puts youth on track Clarence Valley Independent.
26/10/2016 Grafton Stadium gets $30944 Extension Clarence Valley Independent.
21/10/2016 National Carers Week Prime 7 News.
20/10/2016 Tweed road delays and public transport advice Tweed Valley Weekly.
19/10/2016 NCOSS Report Released. ABC North Coast.
19/10/2016 Poverty more widespread in the Northern Rivers The Northern Rivers Echo.
18/10/2016 Program to get youth on track Daily Examiner.
September 2016
29/09/2016 Calls for more special ed places Tweed Daily News.
15/09/2016 Funny Man Finds Solace in Laughter Tweed Daily News.
08/09/2016 R U OK Day ABC North Coast.
August 2016
13/08/2016 Nominate a hidden treasure in volunteering community Seniors News.
11/08/2016 Touching Story behind Jenny Dowell’s T Towel Northern Star.
11/08/2016 Winsome and you win some Northern Star.
11/08/2016 Winsome and you win some The Northern Rivers Echo.
11/08/2016 Transport Terrible in the North Daily Examiner.
11/08/2016 Public transport on North Coast is terrible, inquiry hears Byron Shire News.
11/08/2016 Public transport on North Coast is terrible, inquiry hears Ballina Advocate.
10/08/2016 Public Transport Probe. Northern Star.
05/08/2016 Prepare for a month of helping women Share the Dignity. Coastal Views.
05/08/2016 Transport’s There. Northern Star.
05/08/2016 Abandoned tents. Interview with Cathy Serventy. Northern Star.
05/08/2016 Splendour tents handed out to the homeless. Interview with Cathy Serventy. Echonet Daily.
04/08/2016 Splendour tents handed out to the homeless. Interview with Cathy Serventy. The Echo.
03/08/2016 Share the Dignity. Interview with Anita Mansfield. Clarence Valley Independent.
03/08/2016 Life after rehab. Interview with Tony Davies. ABC Coffs Coast.
02/08/2016 Life after rehab. Interview with Tony Davies. ABC North Coast.
02/08/2016 Outcomes from 2016 Homelessness Forum & Homelessness Week interview with Trish Evans. ABC North Coast.
01/08/2016 Finding a home after rehabilitation proves difficult. ABC North Coast Web Online.
01/08/2016 Dignity Appeal helps out needy Women, Daily Examiner
July 2016
31/07/2016 Affordable housing a focus point of the Byron Green’s election campaign. Northern Star.
28/07/2016 From forest to academe. The Northern Rivers Echo.
28/07/2016 Here’s your chance to help the homeless. The Northern Rivers Echo.
22/07/2016 $626 million. That’s how much youth homelessness costs, The Northern Star
21/07/2016 From sleeping rough to finding a home. Tweed Valley Weekly.
21/07/2016 Homelessness Forum Interview with Trish Evans. 2LM
21/07/2016 Homelessness Forum Interview with Trish Evans. ZZZ FM
21/07/2016 Homelessness Forum, NBN News
21/07/2016 Homelessness Forum interview with Trish Evans & David Mackenzie. ABC North Coast Radio.
18/07/2016 Computer Clubhouse off to Boston . ABC North Coast Radio interview
June 2016
23/06/2016 Free Dementia Course Yamba – Daily Examiner
17/06/2016 Let’s Get Physical – Outdoor Gym Equipment for Kyogle, Ability Links Interview, ABC North Coast
14/06/2016 Trauma Informed Tenancy Management Training For Estate Agents And Accommodation Providers, ABC North Coast
May 2016
26/05/2016 ELECTION 2016: Richmond candidates address affordable housing and negative gearing – Byron Shire News
24/05/2016 Prof Michael Woods – Where are we headed in aged care and disability? Community Care Conference – ABC North Coast interview
19/05/2016 Byron Cleans up its Act With Showers for the Homeless – Byron Shire News; The Northern Star; Northern Rivers Echo
16/05/2016 Desperate for transport: Clarence Committee Looks for Solutions – Daily Examiner
14/05/2016 Northern Rivers Committee Investigates Transport Solutions – Daily Examiner
09/05/2016 Have Your Say on Northern Rivers Transport Options – Northern Rivers Echo
04/05/2016 Tony Davies – Response to the 2016 Federal Budget 2016 – ABC North Coast
03/05/2016 Tony Davies – Interview on the upcoming 2016 Budget – ABC North Coast
April 2016
26/04/2016 Stand By Response Service – Richmond Valley Radio interview with Aunty Rose Walker and Rose Hogan
22/04/2016 Young Songwriters Stun the Stage, the Northern Star
19/04/2016 Free Goonellabah workshop helps kids affected by suicide, The Northern Star
19/04/2016 Young Songwriter Competition Winners Announced, The Northern Star
13/04/2016 Youth Homelessness Matters Day, Niki Gill Interview, Prime 7 Local News
13/04/2016 Youth Homelessness Matters Day, Niki Gill Interview, NBN News Story
13/04/2016 Youth Homelessness Matters Day, Niki Gill Interview, ABC Local Radio North Coast News
13/04/2016 Pre-recorded interview Sam Turnbull, ABC reporter, with Madison Collings and live interview with Niki Gill, ABC North Coast
13/04/2016 No Home But Have a Heart – The Northern Star
12/04/2016 Family breakdowns blamed for high rate of youth homelessness – ABC North Coast online
12/04/2016 Mother and Son Reconnected and off the Streets – Daily Examiner
12/04/2016 Service Helps Mum Find Home with Child – Daily Examiner
12/04/2016 Boost Your Skateboard Skills at Workshops – Daily Examiner
9/04/2016 Highlighting the Homeless – Daily Examiner
8/04/2016 Dementia Education – Daily Examiner
6/04/2016 Helping Children Deal With Loss – Richmond Express Examiner
5/04/2016 Melting our Minds, Hearts and Couches (Young Songwriters) – The Northern Star
March 2016
14/03/2016 Session to Help with Dementia Challenges – The Northern Star
10/03/2016 Calling all Young Songwriters – Tweed Daily News
9/03/2016 Education Session for Families Dealing with Dementia – The Northern Star
9/03/2016 Education Session for Families Dealing with Dementia – The Ballina Advocate
8/03/2016 Become a Mentor at The Clubhouse and Help Teens – The Northern Star
3/03/2016 ABC North Coast Interview – Tony Davies – St Vincent De Paul “Ache for Home” Plan to address chronic homelessness and housing unaffordability in Australia
February 2016
27/02/2016 Ben Sings Comps Praises – The Northern Star
26/02/2016 ABC North Coast – Young Songwriters Competition
26/02/2016 Budding Songwriters Encouraged to ‘Give it a Go’ and Enter
25/02/2016 A Vital Community Asset is Recognised
23/02/2016 ABC North Coast Radio Interview with Tony Davies – The Economic Contribution of Community Service Organisations to Local Economies
17/02/2016 ABC North Coast Radio Interview with Anita Mansfield – Child Poverty in Northern NSW
17/02/2016 Focus on Memory with Alzheimer’s Memory Van
17/02/2016 Memory Van Helps Dispel Dementia Myths
12/02/2016 Kyogle Family Planning Clinic Welcomes Dr Kate
12/2/2016 Byron: Bohemian Surf Mecca or Tired McBackpackers Hub?
2/2/2016 Searching for Young Talent to Fill us With Song
December 2015
3/12/15 – Everybody Belongs and Ability links
2/12/15 – Jobs plan for the Northern Rivers
2/12/15 – Jobs Plan for the Region Gives Unemployed a Champion
November 2015
26/11/15 – DV Stops with Us
26/11/15 – Breaking Silence on DV
26/11/15 – Breaking The Silence on Domestic Violence
25/11/15 – Leonard Hickling – White Ribbon Day ABC North Coast Radio Interview
Deb Hall – Kids In Mind
11/11/15 – Maire And Niki ABC radio Interview
5/11/15 – Tony Davies ABC Radio Interview
October 2015
8/10/15 – Leisa And Steve Carrigg ABC Interview
ABC Radio – Homelessness Exposed
Shay Kelly – Youth Homelessness
August 2015
14/8/15 – Most Kabaret ABC Interview
5/8/15 – Ken marchingo Interview
June 2015
29/6/15 – Kyogle Gym Disability Project Article
May 2015
03/05/15 – Northern River Carpool
April 2015
16/04/15 – Homeless Rose Blooming
March 2015
19/3/15 – Questions reveal Jobs creation Key for Voters
3/3/15 – Mobile Baristas Frothing Over Spike in Petrol Prices