The three organisations who received Primary Grants of $100,000 are:
Specialist Child Support Legal Clinic
Gosnells CLC aim to build up a unique Child Support Team and Program, a currently under-served area, so they can meet the increased demand for full legal advice, tasks and representation for women considering or in the process of fleeing from Family and Domestic Violence. They will engage more trained legal staff (both paid and volunteer) to provide advice particularly pertaining to eligibility and applying for child support as well as other legal, financial and accommodation services. Across 12 months they aim to benefit approx 200 people and demonstrate an effective model that can be continued and that others can adopt.
Raw to Roar: Lionheart’s Grief Pathway Pilot
Lionheart plan to extend for an extra year a pilot providing WA’s first program of evidence-based wrap-around intensive bereavement care for children aged 0-17 years, along with their family and their community, in the time before and/or following the death of an immediate family member. Via phonecalls, telehealth video calls, email and in person, professional grief coaches will provide psychosocial education and support to the bereaved individuals and families. They will also be able to refer participants on for formal counselling where required. Alongside this, Lionheart will develop and provide education sessions and videos to schools as well as creating and distributing grief care packs. It is anticipated to benefit up to 180 families directly.
SWitCH on, Power Up – Supporting Women in the Community Holistically
Over a two year period, Orana House aim to increase the type and frequency of the FREE services and programs offered directly by SWitCH (their Family and Domestic Violence outreach centre). The grant will enable them to hire a Program Co-ordinator to develop and deliver high quality group programs as well as co-designing, co-presenting and providing referrals to other related services. This will include specialist counselling, legal clinics, culturally responsive groups and also workshops for friends/family of those experiencing FDV. There will be immediate and direct benefits for more than 100 families (with an average of 2 children each).
And the other two worthy finalists who each received $15,000 of untied funds are:
The initiative they proposed was: Supporting regional children with ‘Sparkly Brains’
Over two years, across five regions, ADHD WA plan to roll out their tailored workshops, seminars and resources to enhance understanding and skills in managing ADHD. This initiative will focus on the training and development of 250+ teachers, 500+ parents/carers and 20+ service providers and provide them with the tools and knowledge to support individuals with ADHD effectively. It aims to bridge the gap in resources and services, fostering inclusivity and improving outcomes in Esperance, Albany, the South West, Margaret River and the Pilbara.
The initiative they proposed was: On the Road with the Screen Machine
Cinefest Oz aim to provide 5 regional and remote WA communities with access to Australian and WA screen content, overcoming the financial and location barriers that these communities face and contributing to our sense of national identity and place and thereby to social cohesion. The 1 year pilot tour will reach around 10,000 people. With the purchase of a specially constructed trailer and travelling digital camera package (includes high quality projector, speakers and computer), they will be able to offer screenings and also filmmaking workshops, on techniques across various mediums and technologies, thereby introducing potential career pathways. The value of the camera/trailer will continue long beyond the pilot.