Domestic and Family Violence Prevention

The Trudy Crowley Foundation Cancer Support Centre has been supporting more than 80 families impacted by cancer with a single donated iPad.

Now though, thanks to a $11,600 council Community Grant, the vital centre will be able to purchase and install IT equipment, Wi-Fi and a digital presentation system.

Community Grants Committee chair Cr Laurence Bonaventura said the funds would also go towards the development of a website, which will link people to the centre to assist with early intervention and information sharing.

“The Foundation has a free-of-charge counsellor who will use this equipment and internet to offer online therapeutic support,” Cr Bonaventura said.

“This will, in turn, decrease the need for clients to travel and increase their comfort and quality of life,” he said.

“The committee was very pleased to be able to support this application.”

All up, $180,536 worth of Community Grants was distributed to 12 not-for-profit groups, and $8324 worth of Small Equipment Grants was distributed to six groups.

Another grant was awarded to a group on the edge of council’s northern boundary, the Midge Point Fishing and Recreational Club.

“It’s great to be able to contribute $1800 towards a ‘take a kid fishing day’ run by the club on the front beach at Midge Point for up to 100 kids,” Cr Bonaventura said.

“Grassroots events like this can get kids hooked on fishing and the outdoors for life and they often give children, who would never normally have the chance, an opportunity to learn fishing skills.”

Cr Bonaventura said the southern end of the region had also featured in this funding round.

“The Koumala Community Hall Committee are a small but hard-working group that provides a great community hall facility for residents,” he said.

“This committee operates on a shoestring budget, so it’s great to be able to approve a $6500 grant towards a kitchen upgrade for the facility.

“It was also fantastic to be able to support Kucom Theatre with a grant in the minor infrastructure and assets category.

“The group received $30,000 towards the purchase and installation of retractable seating at the Snow Wright Court theatre.”

The full list of grants issued also includes:

Small equipment grants were also awarded to: