Bruarong stories remembered, history displayed
Annual Review stories Community stories: 10 November 2022
FRRR funding enabled the Bruarong Community Centre to develop a display of historical panels to enhance community understanding of the past and celebrate their community.
Cycling Without Age in Portland
Annual Review stories Community stories: 10 November 2022
With support from the Rotary Club, CWA Portland applied for a Strengthening Rural Communities (SRC) grant to purchase a custom-built trailer that will allow them to transport two bikes to other communities across the Glenelg Shire.
Bute’s beaut silo
Annual Review stories Community stories: 10 November 2022
Bute's “Beaut” Silo Art project in South Australian was funded through FRRR's Tackling Tough Times Together program.
Ngulla connects community
Annual Review stories Community stories: 10 November 2022
In response to the recent impact of drought, bushfire and COVID, Bombala Preschool in NSW wanted to increase resilience and strengthen intergenerational connections using a $15,000 SRC grant.
Creativity rises from the ashes in Mooral Creek
Annual Review stories Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Community stories Disaster recovery stories: 10 November 2022
Following the devastation of the 2019/20 bushfires, the Mooral Creek Hall & Progress Association Committee embarked upon a project to bring the whole community together to connect, reflect and support each other through the bushfire recovery process. With the help of a $25,000 Strengthening Rural Communities grant, came Creative Spark – an arts project aimed at encouraging creative expression and developing confidence and skills in a range of artistic forms.
TenterLIFE offering support and reducing stigma
Annual Review stories Community stories: 10 November 2022
The TenterLIFE Suicide Prevention Network in the northern NSW rural community of Tenterfield, was awarded a $25,000 Strengthening Rural Communities grant to fund the promotion of their Suicide Prevention First Aid training.
Yinnar locals staying fit together
Community stories: 21 October 2022
The Yinnar & District Memorial Hall Committee has achieved significant outcomes in improving the lives of local mature people. Led by Hall President, Glenys Webster and supported by Kathleen Millett,...
Keeping Wallaby Joe RFS vollies dry
Community stories: 21 October 2022
Just in time for a very wet forecast, the Wallaby Joe RFS in Wingham, in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, has taken delivery of the first part of their order for wet weather gear. In...
Festival revives East Gippsland
Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Community stories: 21 October 2022
To help revive spirits and bring people back to East Gippsland, a group of locals came up with the idea of The East Gippsland Winter Festival, to help the community heal and recover.
COVID funding boosts Family Support in Singleton
Community stories: 29 September 2022
For 33 years families from Singleton and surrounding areas experiencing life challenges – from domestic violence to anxiety in young people - have been coming to Singleton Family Support for therapeutic counselling, family capacity building, education and wellbeing programs. A $49,500 COVID Regional Community Support Program grant will allow them to increase their staff time.
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