Randwick City Council announced today the five recipients of the 2016/17 Community Partnerships Funding Program, which helps not-for-profit and community-based social services deliver much needed services to the community.

Mayor of Randwick, Noel D’Souza, was on hand to present the cheques to the recipients at Randwick Town Hall and said the Council felt these organisations would provide valuable services to the Randwick City community, particularly addressing the needs of disadvantaged residents.

“Each year, the Council provide grants to community organisations to help expand their services to the community and support residents in need.  We’re thrilled this year to be giving over $40,000 to five very important programs. 

“By funding these initiatives, we’re helping these organisations support residents who are doing it a bit tough and we hope these programs will help provide them with valuable assistance and education,” said Mayor D’Souza.

The five recipients include: 

• Australian Red Cross
  Young Parent Program (YPP) – Randwick Child Development Project
  $15,000 over three years
  Based in Randwick City, YPP provides accommodation and support programs for disadvantaged young women who are pregnant or families with children that require support. The funds will help provide social, emotional and physical development to young parents and their children and provide early interventions to ensure the best possible child development outcomes.

• Guriwal Aboriginal Corporation
  Quilting Our Generations
  $4,000 over one year
  The funds will provide a free weekly after hours quilting group for local Aboriginal community members (Elders and youth) to come together in a social setting to quilt and build stronger connections.

• La Perouse Youth Haven
  The LAPA Education Program
  $16,000 over three years
  The funds will engage Aboriginal community tutors to assist primary and high school students from the La Perouse Aboriginal community with homework and assignments in a culturally appropriate space.

• Waverley Action Youth Services
  Play Safe Summer
  $4,490 over one year
  The funds will help support outreach in Randwick City for Play Safe Summer, a youth run peer education and harm prevention program for young people across Eastern Sydney.

• Youth Off The Streets
  Cultural Connections
  $15,738 over three years
  The funding will provide programs to address the needs of disengaged and disadvantaged Aboriginal young people in Randwick City. The Cultural Connections project aims to reduce social exclusion and anti-social behaviour through connecting young people with Aboriginal culture and trusted mentors and adult role models.

For more information on Randwick City Council’s Community Partnerships Funding Program or to apply for the 2017/18 Program, click here.