Sunday, 07 May 2023 12:00
COUNCIL VENUES MAKE A SPLASH
BLACKTOWN City Council’s Key Venues shared a win for ‘Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion’ at the Royal Life Saving Society’s ’s inaugural aquatic awards night – The Aquas - at Luna Park, on April 14.
The win recognises Blacktown Key Venues work with the Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Community (CALD) through its Swim Sense programs.
Swim Sense was introduced three years ago and provides much-needed water safety awareness and skill training for our multi-cultural residents which helps them build confidence and competence in and around the water.
The ‘Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion’ award received the highest number of submissions of all the awards presented on the night with key venues also nominated for ‘Excellence in Aquatic Safety Design’ (Blacktown Leisure Centre Stanhope) and ‘Excellence in Drowning Prevention’ (all venues).
Key venues shared the Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion award honour with two other ground-breaking initiatives - All Abilities Australia and Orange Aquatic Centre/Glenroi Heights Public School.
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Friday, 05 May 2023 10:11
SYDWEST MIGRANT SERVICE EXPANDS
New chapter in 80-year history
DI BARTOK
THE memory of her Greek grandparents returning to Greece after years in Australia because they felt they were unsupported, motivates Elfa Moraitakis in her work in the migrant support sector.
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Monday, 01 May 2023 08:48
TIME TO SUPPORT RED SHIELD APPEAL
THE Salvation Army is urging the Western Sydney community to support its annual Red Shield Appeal to raise $1.9M to support local services for those doing it tough.
Funds raised locally will remain in the area. Volunteers can participate in various ways, including through community collection points, door knocking, online fundraising, or organising a collection at work, school or sporting event.
The Red Shield Appeal weekend is set for May 20 and 21, but there are also opportunities available throughout May.
The annual appeal, now in its 59th year, supports a range of community programs, including financial assistance, homelessness, family and domestic violence, and drug and alcohol services.
Each year, through The Salvation Army’s nationwide network of services, the Salvos provide:
• Assistance to one person every 17 seconds.
• More than 1.86 million sessions of care to people in need.
• Over one million bed nights to those in need of accommodation.
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