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Charities

Youth Off The Streets

Youth Off The Streets is a not-for-profit youth organisation. They work with young people, their families and communities to create safety, offer support and provide opportunities to build a positive future.

Since being founded by Father Chris Riley, they have grown over the past 30 years to deliver a range of wraparound supports for young people. These include crisis accommodation and housing services, independent high schools, alcohol and other drugs counselling, youth justice support, life skills and employment programs, cultural support and community engagement, among other services.

They are a non-denominational organisation with a focus on early interventions that empower young people and strengthen communities.

youthoffthestreets.com.au

Positive Vibes

Positive Vibes Foundation is a holistic not-for-profit organisation that promotes positive mental health in communities through specialist companionship programs and events, and connects people with the services they require. Our programs include a women’s shed where women can interact, share their stories and undertake activities in a safe environment; companion dog visits to aged care homes so residents can experience the companionship of animals; mental health awareness and educational forums for high school students; outreach programs to help connect individuals with mental health services; and mental health wellness recovery sessions. We are also involved in community events throughout the year to promote positive mental health and connect with over 500 people each month.

positivevibes.org.au

Youth Insearch

Youth Insearch is young people helping young people. Empowering people aged 14 to 20 to turn their disadvantages into their advantages, enabling them to reach their full potential. Since 1985, Youth Insearch has helped over 30,000 young people rebuild their lives, and currently assists around 1,000 young people per year across NSW, Victoria and Queensland.

youthinsearch.org.au

The Rotary Foundation

The Rotary Foundation helps Rotary clubs and their members to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace by improving health, providing quality education, improving the environment, and alleviating poverty. The Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation supported solely by voluntary contributions from Rotary members and friends of the Foundation who share its vision of a better world. This support is essential to make possible projects, funded with Foundation grants, that bring sustainable improvement to communities in need.

www.rotaryfoundationaustralia.org.au