TRANSCRIPT: Photovoice   Photovoice is a five week photography project designed to capture unique experiences of the world through the eyes of people with disability. It is an opportunity to…

…It again was a double-converted carport, and I was paying $500 a week, $1,000 a week. “We had received an eviction notice to be out in summer. It was the…

…herself. The capacity building funding allowed for on-site support during a three week work experience program where Sharon was trained on how to use the iPad cash register program, how…

…housecleaning with support from home delivered meals a couple of times a week. Now, Rob is able to access home support through the NDIS for housecleaning and cooking. He has…

…weeks away, change has come at just the right time. Tasel said in the past she didn’t have interpreters or funding to help, but thanks to NDIS local area co-ordinator…

…goes smoothly and that you feel well informed during this time. We will be providing updates over the coming weeks as the transition of the Choices Program gets underway. We…

…themes like ‘I love being me because’, inclusion, and pride. “I’m confident the people of Bathurst are going to love their creations. Over five weeks in photography workshops, they explored…

…a major North Coast festival led by First Nations people – will be held on the first day of Reconciliation Week. It’s a celebration of Aboriginal art, dance, community and…

…24 hours a day seven days a week to help people impacted by suicide find the support they need. You can call StandBay on 1300 727 247 (Photo: Nik Shuliahin,…

…report, commissioned by Everybody’s Home, shows that since March 2020, essential workers have lost on average six hours from their weekly income to rent increases. That’s 37 working days each…

…within weeks of opening 29 Gold Coast women enrolled in Standing Strong. The program had hoped to support 60 women over 12 months – it now looks certain to exceed…

…got Jo!” says Tanya. “Within eight weeks of our pre-planning session with Jo, Nick had his First Plan, and since then things have had a massive turn for the better.”…

…connection space provided members time to reflect on what has been a big week. Reach out if you would like to discuss BCF activities. Support links can be found here….

RELEASED: August 9, 2022 Students at St Joseph’s Primary School, Alstonville, have had a chance to try wheelchair ball sports this week – thanks to a champion Paralympian who’s delivering…

Twenty-five years ago Will suffered extensive injuries in a car accident and spent six weeks in a coma. He broke his back, shattered his pelvis, and his right leg was…

…Davies did interviews with most major Australian media outlets, including Seven, Nine, the ABC and News Corporation. In the three weeks leading up to the flood anniversary, Social Futures was…

…back. She was starting to lose hope. Standing Strong continued to provide support and also gave her vouchers to help with her finances – to get her through the week….

…be more open about their struggles, and not just emerging mental health situations but pre-existing or unaddressed issues. “It’s also important to recognise that mental health struggles can emerge, weeks,…

…structured dance program of at least six weeks’ duration can significantly improve psychological and cognitive health outcomes equivalent to other forms of structured exercise interventions, finds new research from Australian…

RELEASED August 6, 2022 Social Futures has collected almost 400 signatures calling for more social housing in the Northern Rivers in just one day during Homelessness Week. Social Futures, which…

…has showcased his skills at the annual Casino Beef Week festivities.“We have a really long whip – it’s called a bullock whip – the handle is so long it takes…

…last week with Social Futures’ team taking on the Bathurst Community All Stars. In an exciting match the All Stars – a team made up of community leaders from organisations…

…Australia CEO Kelly O’Shanassy Australian Conservation Foundation CEO Lyn Morgain, Oxfam Australia Chief Executive Matt Gardiner, 54 Reasons CEO Toni Wren, Anti-Poverty Week Executive Director Bill Mithen, Give Where You…

…around 18,600 social housing and affordable houses to be built. During Homelessness Week, Social Futures, which runs homeless support programs, has organised a petition calling on government to urgently invest…

…weeks. Other locations are likely to also be added to the schedule. Social Futures CEO Tony Davies said the van has been converted into an outreach vaccination clinic and today…

…coming back into the CBD we are committing to the future of our region. There will be an extra 120 people visiting the CBD every week – buying lunch, shopping…