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Strengthening rural and remote communities
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DRUGGeD – A Performance with a Twist
DRUGGeD is an interactive stage production taken to remote and rural communities across the state. Raising awareness of the consequences of drug and alcohol use, the performances deal with some serious issues that deeply affect young people in rural communities.
DRUGGeD – A Performance with a Twist won a 2004 Community Services Industry Award in the Strengthening rural and remote communities category. They received a $5,000 grant from Lotterywest which has been invested in the development of a 15 plus lounge in Newman. The lounge will be open to the youth of the area on nights and weekends and will help to address drug and alcohol issues relating to boredom in this age group during these hours. The program is expecting to attract up to 100 young people per week to the lounge, which will house bean bags, pool tables, high speed internet computers with dedicated gaming facilities, games consoles, televisions and stereos. In addition, the organisation has implemented a ‘P’ Plate Program in conjunction with the Police which addresses road trauma and deaths through rewarding responsible driving behaviours.
For more information contact Newman YMCA (08) 9175 1020 |
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Developing communities
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The Seen and Heard Program
Through providing opportunities to develop leadership and team work skills, the Seen and Heard Program encourages young people in the Shire of Mundaring area to get involved in community activities and develop leadership skills. The program provides support to young people and their families dealing with issues of adolescence, education and relationships.
The 2004 Community Services Industry Award for Developing communities was won by The Seen and Heard Program, an initiative of Parkerville Children’s Home. Half of the $5,000 Lotterywest grant they won has been directed to the creation of T-shirts for the young people who volunteer for the program through running projects within their own communities. This enables the volunteers to have a shared identity and provides an avenue of recognition for their work. The other half of the grant has been invested in the production of promotional gear which will be on show at the ‘Battle of the Bands’ and other community festivals run by the program. This promotional gear, including banners and flags displaying the Seen and Heard logo will provide the program with a visual presence in the community.
For more information contact Parkerville Children’s Home (08) 9295 4400 |
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Being innovative (Small group/organisation)
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PBF Youth Road Safety Program
More than half of all spinal cord injuries in WA are a result of traffic crashes on our roads. The PBF Youth Road Safety Program provides road safety education presentations to students at schools across the State. Rather than focusing on death and infringements as a consequence of unsafe road practices, PBF looks at road safety from the perspective of a young person who has been a victim of somebody else’s unsafe road behaviour.
PBF Australia’s Youth Road Safety Program was the winner of the Being innovative (small group/organisation) category at the 2004 Community Services Industry Awards. The $5,000 Lotterywest grant received by the program contributed to providing extra presentation to schools across Western Australia. This allowed PBF Australia to reach another 200 students state-wide with their road safety message.
For more information contact PBF Australia (08) 9443 1777 |
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Building business and community partnerships
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Lifeline Livingworks in the Goldfields
Lifeline Livingworks is an intiative that is tackling the devastating rate of suicide in the Goldfields. Through a partnership between Lifeline WA, Gold Fields Australia and Leighton Contractors, the Goldfields community is aiming to reduce suicides by helping others identify and assist those with suicidal thoughts.
Lifeline Livingworks in the Goldfields won the Building business and community partnerships category in the 2004 Community Services Industry Awards. The $5,000 Lotterywest grant allowed Lifeline’s telephone counselling service to continue to support Lifeline LivingWorks training courses in the Goldfields and provided sponsorship for 20 participants in Kalgoorlie workshops. The award has also helped the program secure additional funding for Suicide First Aid training in more remote communities in the Goldfields including Leonora, Laverton, Southern Cross and Norseman and a third trainer has been identified to support the program for 2005.
For more information contact Lifeline WA (08) 9261 4444 |
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Being innovative (Large group/organisation)
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Grandcare
With an increase in the number of grandparents being the primary carer, Grandcare is a program that recognises and assists grandfamilies in raising grandchildren on a full time basis. By developing knowledge, skills and confidence grandparents are able to effectively manage their changed lifestyles and access relevant social and financial supports.
Grandcare, a program of Wanslea Family Services was the winner of the 2004 Community Services Industry Award for Being innovative (large group/organisation) category. Grandcare works on a limited budget and prior to receiving the Award Grandcare had no funds to direct towards promotion of their program within the Western Australian community. The $5,000 Lotterywest grant allowed Grandcare to buy stands for promotional displays and produce brochures to increase community awareness of their program. In addition, the grant allowed Grandcare the finances to buy stationary and other supplies to allow their office to be equipped for the program.
For more information contact Wanslea Family Services (08) 9361 8277 |
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Enhancing management and work practices
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Quality Management System
Perth Home Care Services is a community care organisation that aims to maximise the life skills of those who are frail, disabled or have mental illness. Their electronically based Quality Management System is a tool to assist the organisation to work within a quality framework, to reach specific objectives and to provide ongoing relevant information to staff.
Perth Home Care Services’ Quality Management System won a 2004 Community Services Industry Award in the category Enhancing management and work practices. Perth Home Care Services is yet to spend their $5,000 Lotterywest grant. Plans for the funds include developing a search facility for the intranet which houses the Quality Management System and/or using the funds as an incentive to staff in making improvements to the System.
For more information contact Perth Home Care Services (08) 9244 5800 |
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Building the capacity of the community services industry
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Avon Valley Collaborative Youth Program
The Avon Valley Collaborative Youth Program aims to meet the needs of young people in the Shires of Northam, York and Toodyay. The Program uses input from local and state government, local support services, the community and the young people themselves to coordinate activities, workshops and events in response to their needs.
Avon Valley Collaborative Youth Program was the winner of Building the capacity of the community services industry category at the 2004 Community Services Industry Awards. The Avon Valley Collaborative Youth Program in currently liaising with their Youth Advisory Council in devising strategic ways to invest their $5,000 Lotterywest grant.
For more information contact Avon Valley Youth Coordinators Network (08) 9622 1099 |
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Strengthening volunteering
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Volunteer Mentoring in Schools
A community program that reaches across all generations, the School Volunteer Program assists young people who are having difficulty in coping at school and with life in general. Volunteers, who range from 16 to 93 years, act as one-to-one mentors in the aim of helping these young people reach their full potential.
The Volunteer Mentoring in Schools program won a 2004 Community Services Industry Awards in the Strengthening volunteering category and a $5,000 grant from Lotterywest. The grant went towards assisting over 20 volunteer coordinators across Western Australia to attend an annual conference, as well as recognise the wonderful contribution of over 200 volunteers at a special afternoon tea.
For more information contact The School Volunteer Program (08) 9205 1533 |
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Outstanding service by an individual
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Marg Peters
The dedication shown by Bunbury’s Marg Peters to the issues of sexual assault and domestic violence has been tireless for nearly 30 years. Marg was instrumental in establishing Waratah, which has progressed to become a key agency that provides counselling for women, adolescents and children who have been victims of sexual assault and domestic violence.
Marg Peters was awarded the Outstanding Service by an Individual category at the 2004 Community Services Industry Awards. Marg donated her $5,000 Lotterywest grant to Waratah. Waratah is using most of the funds to establish a computerised diary system which will allow a more efficient way for the service to organise appointments for their clients. At Marg’s request the remainder of the money is being used to place a statue figurine in the patio of Waratah for the enjoyment of their clients.
For more information contact Waratah (08) 97912 884 |