If 1 in 4 Australians experience a mental illness at any time, could that possibly mean that 1 in 4 Australians (give or take a few) are caring for someone with a mental …
Giving brings community together
On the south-western edges of Sydney the Macarthur region has taken a lead in the fight against cancer with the annual 24-Hour Fight Against Cancer fundraising movement. The movement was …
Why do people give?
As the festive season, “the time of giving” draws horrifically closer I’ve been giving a lot of thought to my motivations for giving and donating. I’ve been asking myself: * Is there a …
The unspoken impact of community events
In an ever disconnected world I find great comfort when I see a poster for a humble community event. The kind of event that is probably arranged by an exhausted …
When working for the dole works
You know Work for the Dole is working when you overhear a group participant telling a friend they are at ‘work’. Note, the ‘at work’ statement is NOT inter-changable with ‘at a …