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Bridging the Gap Inc. Annual Report 2015 2016

2015 2016 ANNUAL REPORT

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Contents

Page 4 Mission, Vision and Sustainability

Page 5 Special Occasions

Page 6 Chairman's Report

Page 7 CEO’s Report

Page 8 Our Board

Page 11 Our Celebrations

Page 12 Letter from the Auditor

Page 14 Abridged Financial Report

Page 18 Our Programs

Page 23 Good News Stories

Page 26 Partnerships and Support

We support our community.



Mission, Vision and Values Our Vision

Empowering People, Building Communities

Our Mission

To bridge the gap and build communities by empowering people and building self sufficiency in disadvantaged and

disenfranchised individuals through social inclusion, practical training and enhanced employment opportunities.

Sustainability

Bridging the Gap is a supportive member of the community. To ensure our sustainability as a business, we are diversifying our income streams by creating ways of marketing our expertise to the wider community. For over 30

years Bridging the Gap has been firmly embedded in WA’s local communities. Our experience includes delivery of State and Federal funded programs in employment support services, career development and training services from

Perth to Peel region.

As ongoing members within the CoAct network across Australia we continue our commitment to address pressing social needs in communities through the delivery of existing and new programs.

We are committed to equal opportunities, both for our own employees and those we assist into work.

We would like to acknowledge the following staff for their years of service to Bridging the Gap.

Up to 10 years of service

Laureen Weyell 9

Rob Toon 6

Melissa Ritchie 5

Funding and Partnerships

10 years and more of service

Jane McWhirter 19

Peter Bird 11

Janet Yates 10

Bridging the Gap would like to thank and acknowledge the many organisations with whom we partner to deliver our

programs and initiatives.


August 2015

Board and Staff Dinner at the Admiral

December 2015

Christmas Staff Sundowner

Ngulla Community and Training Centre

February 2016

Opening of our offices in Mandurah Bridging the

Gap, Workforce Development Centre

September 2016

Green Army Graduation Day at the Pinjarra Community Gardens

Special Occasions


Evan Parker

Bridging the Gap Inc. Chairman

From the Chair

Life in the not-for-profit sector changes constantly and this year is no exception.

Bridging the Gap has made major adjustments to changed government contracting over the past year and has

transitioned its operations to work with State and Federal governments and Job Active providers.

The Board has been very active in pursuing alternatives to provide strength and stability to Bridging the Gap and

long-term security to its staff and stakeholders. We thank the staff for their patience and support over this difficult

time. In particular, we would like to thank CEO Jane McWhirter for her tireless efforts to expand the business,

deliver on existing contracts and build a cohesive organisation.

I’m very pleased to lead a diverse and capable Board and thank each Board member for their input, advice and

contribution. The challenges will continue and I look forward to working closely with staff, managers and the

Board to produce another year of growth, strength and excellent service delivery to those most in need in our

community.

Special Occasions


From the CEO

Bridging the Gap has experienced a very challenging, eventful and indeed successful year.

A review and redesign of the organisation was led by our Board of Directors to firstly ensure sustainability for the

organisation, and secondly to ensure we continue to deliver high quality and relevant services that meet the needs of

families, individuals and the community at large.

In spite of very difficult economic times, we were pleased to have increased our business throughout the year and this

included an increase in Work for the Dole and Green Army projects spanning from Geraldton to Mandurah as well as the

reopening our Mandurah office. We were also successful in gaining Workforce Development Centre business funded by

the Department of Training and Workforce Development and Royalties for Regions. This incredible Careers service is

available to all individuals, schools and other groups in the Peel region including Mandurah and remote areas Boddington,

Pinjarra, Byford and Waroona.

The past year saw the organisation grow from a workforce of sixteen to twenty eight highly committed people working as a

team to meet the challenges of empowering clients to achieve their goals and contribute to their communities.

A special thank you goes out to all of these staff and volunteers who have worked tirelessly to support Bridging the Gap’s

vision for the future. I have been very fortunate indeed to experience this amazing team’s dedication and commitment

and have received incredible support from them all especially my Managers and Coordinators who travelled this incredible

journey close by my side.

For me personally, I would like to also extend my sincere thanks and gratitude to each and every board member who over

the past year has supported me immensely to steer this ship into smoother waters.

Looking ahead to 2016-17, we will see the development of new Strategic Direction, Vision and Purpose for Bridging The

Gap, and yes, change will happen and we will work tirelessly to embrace the change necessary to ensure this fantastic

organisation remains solid for many years to come.

Jane McWhirter

Bridging the Gap Inc. Chief Executive Officer


Our Board

Evan Parker Chairman

Evan was elected to the position of Chairman at the 2012 Annual General Meeting on October

15th, having served as Vice Chair from October 2010-2011, he is also a member of both the

Finance and Marketing Sub-Committees.

Evan is an Accountant and Consultant in Finance, Training and Employment to State and Local

Government clients. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from UWA; is a Fellow of CPA

Australia and an Associate of the Australian Institute of Management.

Evan spent a decade in the Banking Industry before joining TAFE to lecture in Accounting,

Commercial Law and Management and then to become an Academic Administrator in a range

of city and country colleges.

Evan held a variety of Senior positions in TAFE including Navy Training Manager, Director of

Business Development, Chief Financial Officer and Director of IT and Business.

Wayne Milnes Deputy Chair

Wayne has a wealth of experience in the finance and commercial sectors, having spent 30

plus years with National Australia Bank, 15 of those in the position of Commercial Business

Manager.

Wayne retired from the banking industry in 2009 to spend time with his lovely wife

Suzanne, enjoying golf and basketball – a sport he has been dedicated to for 36 years.

In 2012, he re-joined the workforce on a part-time basis as a Business Agent

for Harcourt Real Estate in Kwinana and is also a West Australian Consultant for Melbourne

Company Mortgagee Services.

Brad Dean Treasurer

Brad joined the board of Bridging the Gap in 2011 and is the current Treasurer and a member

of the Finance Subcommittee.

Living in the region for 19 years, Brad has been an active member of the community holding

executive positions on The South Coast Regional Chambers of Commerce, The Rockingham

Community Bank, and numerous smaller local organisations.

Brad is a director of local accounting firm, BDR Business Accountants and is a current member

of the CPA Australia’s – WA Public Practice Committee.

Outside of work Brad is heavily involved with the Variety Bash which is an annual event which

raises and distributes much needed funds for needy and disadvantaged children.


Our Board

Donna Gordin Director

Donna’s career spans a variety of Industry’s including Mining, Hospitality and now Real Estate,

where she has owned and run a small business (Home 2 Home Realty) since 2005 where she trains

and employs local people in the Rockingham region.

Donna has been actively involved in politics since 2008. Her passion for politics saw her

endorsed as a Candidate in both the 2010 and 2013 Federal Elections. While unsuccessful in her in

campaign to win, the local community benefited as a result.

Additionally, Donna was able to assist BTG in securing a Green Army Project. She is connected to

the local community through her fundraising for NFP groups, and an active member of both BNI

and the Rockingham Kwinana Chamber of Commerce.

Les Hayward Director

Les is a business and personal risk and wealth management specialist with over 20 year’s

corporate, financial services, mortgage, risk and wealth management industry experience.

Commencing his corporate career in 1991 after serving several years in the Australian Defence

Force, Les has worked in various senior executive roles servicing both the private & federal

government sector including Defence and Foreign government installations, HQADF, ASIO,

Canberra Airport & US Embassy, as well as various national roles in strategy, business

development, risk management, training and operations management.

In 2005, Les commenced working in the finance sector and in 2009 decided to transition into his

own Practice, establishing Prosperity Wealth Management and Niche Wealth Management—

both authorised representatives of Elders Financial Planning Pty Ltd. As a Director of Prosperity &

Niche Wealth Management Les and his team work intimately with private and business clients to

identify and understand their business and personal financial goals and aspirations.

Les’s dedication and commitment to his customers was recognised in October 2013 when

he was awarded the Elders Financial Planning "Practice of the Year Award".

Sarah Thomson Director

Sarah is an accomplished marketing professional with 20 years’ experience across a broad cross

section of industries including corporate, government, franchise and not-for-profit. Her career has

taken her interstate where she was based in Sydney and then on to London to take up consulting

work there.

She has run her own digital marketing business since 2011 which is based in Kwinana. Her broad

experience base is complimented with undergraduate and post-graduate degrees in Marketing and

Business Management.

Sarah is a resident in the City of Kwinana where both her and her husband run businesses and their

children attend a local school. She is an active member of her school community where she

volunteers her time to teach mah-jong after school. She is also an active member of the local

business community having started the BNI chapter in Kwinana in 2013.

Sarah joined the Board of Bridging the Gap following the Annual General Meeting held in October

2015.


Sue Slavin Director

Sue is delighted to share her wealth of skills and knowledge with Bridging the Gap and

accepted a position on the Board in July, 2013.

For nine years Sue served as the Chief Executive Officer of one of Perth’s largest public training organisations,

West Coast Institute, where she was responsible for leading the repositioning of the institute from a single

campus facing serious financial issues, to the thriving future focussed organisation it is today.

More recently Sue opened her own Strategic Leadership Consulting and Coaching business, specialising in stra-

tegic leadership; building resilient, future focussed organisational cultures; coaching

for peak performance and to achieve professional goals; developing business relationships with China;

government liaison; public speaking and building effective network.

Margaret Banks Director

Margaret Banks has extensive leadership experience in a wide range of settings. She was awarded the 2008

Presidential Citation by the Australian Council for Education Leaders for inspirational leadership, and was named

one of the Ten Education Smarts by the Bulletin Magazine in 2007. She is a Fellow of both The Australian College of

Educators and the Australian Council of Educational Leaders. In 2012 she received the Australian Government

Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Secretary’s Award for leadership within the Public

Service.

As a member of the Australian Government Senior Executive Service from 2009 to 2012 she led the Branch

responsible for national reforms in teacher quality. Margaret has held positions as Chief Executive of the

Department of Employment, Education and Training in the Northern Territory from 2006 to 2008 and Deputy

Director General of Schools in the Western Australian Department of Education and Training. She served as a

University Senator for Murdoch and Charles Darwin Universities.

Previously she held key leadership roles in the establishment of the Western Australia Curriculum Council and in the

writing of the Curriculum Framework, in reviewing the Quality of Services for Students with Disabilities, as a District

Director and Executive Director in the Western Australian Department of Education and Training.

In 2011 she was appointed as the Local Employment Coordinator for the South West Perth Priority Employment

Area. Currently Margaret works as an Independent Reviewer of Non- Government and Independent Public Schools.

She is also a member of several committees and Boards. Margaret joined the Board of Bridging the Gap in October

2015.

Tammy Tansley Director

Tammy has worked in and with a wide range of organisations including not for profit, both here and

overseas, predominantly specialising in people related matters such as leadership, change, culture and industrial

relations. She now runs two businesses, Tammy Tansley Consulting; a boutique consultancy and coaching

business focussing on enabling businesses to have great leadership and organisational culture. Tammy

also co owns Help Me HR, a business that provides practical and pragmatic advice to employees

having trouble at work or transitioning in or out of work.

Tammy has judged the Telstra Business Women of the Year Awards since 2011 and commenced judging the Telstra

Business Awards in 2015. In 2015 Tammy published her first book on leadership.

Tammy has two young girls and lives with her husband, girls and two crazy cats. She is a founding member

of Pets of Older Persons, a NFP devoted to enabling older people to stay longer in their own homes by

ensuring that volunteers help them take care of their animals.

Tammy has worked on and off with Bridging the Gap for a number of years in an advisory capacity,

and is now delighted to be serving on the board.

Tammy joined the Board of Bridging the Gap in October 2015.

Our Board


Our Celebrations

Workforce Development Centre Official Opening

The Workforce Development Centre for the Peel Region was officially opened by the Honourable Liza Harvey, MLA, Minister for Training and Workforce Development on 4th February 2016. Speeches by special guests from Dr Kim Hames, Member for Dawesville, MLA and City of Mandurah Mayor Marina Vergone and our Master of Ceremonies, Sue Slavin. Franklyn Nannup gave the Welcome to Country.

Clockwise from top:

1. Dr Kim Hames, Hon. Liza Harvey and

2. Sue Slavin and Dr Ruth Shean Director General Department of Training and Workforce Development.

3. Evan Parker, Chairman; Master of Ceremonies Sue Slavin; Jane McWhirter

4. Honourable Liza Harvey, Minister for Training and Workforce Development and Dr Kim Hames Member for Dawesville

5. Mayor Marina Vergone, Brad Dean and Donna Gordin.

6. Evan Parker and Les Hayward. 3.


Letter from our Auditor Our Celebrations


Letter from our Auditor


Abridged Financial Report


1st July 2015 to 30th June 2016


Abridged Financial Report


1st July 2015 to 30th June 2016


Bridging the Gap Hosted Work for the

Dole Activities

This past year has seen Bridging the Gap deliver a total of 20 group Work for the Dole Activities encompassing its three sites being Kwinana, Ngulla Community and Training Centre and Mandurah.

Each activity has had the capacity to engage and work with 25 participants at any one time. These activities have all delivered successful and welcomed outcomes to not only the community at large, but also to the participants who receive ongoing training in work skills and experience a general improvement in their personal wellbeing.

Our ongoing commitment to employment services has seen us continue to liaise with our employers and participants to retain successful results.

Work for the Dole Activities at Mandurah

One of the many activity outcomes during this period saw the Capes, Bags and Blanket Activity produce much needed water proof capes and blankets for the homeless people in the Mandurah city area.

This particular activity assisted BTG form a strong and ongoing association with local resident Reginald Lambert; Reg spends considerable hours each night out on the streets assisting these people.

A Youth Magazine also produced in the Peel district received an overwhelming welcome from both youth agencies and local high schools; demand rapidly exceeded the publication limit.

The Low Cost Food Cookbook again produced from our Mandurah site was distributed to locals via community organisations and local government offices; this publication is still in demand with many community support agencies contacting our office to request further copies of the publication.

Our Programs

Work for the Dole Activities at Kwinana

Our Kwinana office accommodates the Administration Activity with

participants gaining skills and practical experience from being part

of our busy office environment. Empower Families Program greatly

appreciated these participants for their data entry talents when

they transferred to the new community data base system.

The Computer Restoration activity, which proved to be a very

popular choice amongst the participants, restored many broken

hard drives and built complete systems which were then donated

to the Fremantle Community including the Fremantle Multicultural

Centre.


Work for the Dole Activities at Ngulla

The Environment Activity delivered from our Ngulla site has provided the much needed manpower along our coastal areas assisting with the placing of signage, dune restoration and weed mitigation.

The Community Garden activity put a considerable amount of time and effort into clearing land at the Ngulla site and then established and grew many varieties of vegetables. These were enjoyed by the participants and donations were also given to local not for profit support agencies.

One of the recent activities at Ngulla is a Caravan Restoration project; (see picture) the participants, in conjunction with the supervisor, restored a derelict van from the ground up which was donated to the Rockingham Salvation Army Corps to provide short term crisis accommodation.

Our Programs Our Programs

We’d like to extend our heartfelt thank you to the following trades and suppliers for their support /donations during the

Caravan Restoration Activity.

Gunnersens Rockingham Paint Place Camec

Jayco Caravanland Bunnings Rockingham Foam Supplies

Dave Rothwell Electrics Independent Timber Supplies CMA Cabinets

Phoenix Metalform Choice Flooring Rockingham The Good Guys Rockingham


Our Programs

Workforce Development

Centre

The Workforce Development Centre for Peel opened its doors to the community on the 4th January 2016 in Mandurah. In our first six months we have assisted over 600 Peel residences, engaged with seven local high schools, and set up outreach services via our Bridging the Gap Mobile Career Van for the communities of Pinjarra, Waroona, Byford and Boddington.

Engaging Youth

The main focus for the team this year was around addressing youth unemployment which is particularly high in the Peel region.

Staff developed a 10 week program in partnership with Passages to provide support and guidance for a group of youth at risk. There was engagement with local high schools, youth agencies and the Education Department. Our staff gained a better perspective on what factors are impacting and preventing youth from engaging into training, education and employment.

Those involved in the program were candid in acknowledging that their own low motivation reasons for leaving school early and a lack of support networks were contributing factors to their inability to become gainfully employed.

During the 10 week program we discussed career options, further training options highlighting alternative education pathways, created resumes and discussed work experience benefits and demonstrated online applications.

After the 10 week program our staff have remained in regular contact with the Career Officer and the participants to help to provide continued support with their career journey.

Supporting the Community

From our Mandurah office (pictured below) and outreach sites, we have been delivering very popular workshops in resume preparation, application letters, mock interview techniques, electronic online job applications and preparing selection criteria. These have all been well received in the community and we look forward to continuing these workshops in the mobile van.

In supporting the local community we have participated in Local Jobs Expo and Fairs, and engaged with the local Multicultural Association – Zonta, Peel Home Schooling Association, Wanslea Foster Care and many more local support groups. We look forward to the next six months where we will continue to provide quality guidance and support to the Peel region .

The Workforce Development Centre is made possible by the Department of Training and Workforce Development and Royalties for Regions funding.


Our Programs Our Programs

Bike Restoration

Partnership Program

The Bike Rescue Partnership Project

for disengaged youth runs four times

each year in partnership with

Dismantle and is funded by the

Department of Education. Participants

are involved in building and designing

two bicycles each, one for donation to

charity, and the other for themselves.

Term 2 Cockburn Youth Centre

April 2016 saw the start of Term 2 for

the Bike Restoration Partnership

Program which was held at the

Cockburn Youth Centre with 80% of the

registered participants graduating in

June 2016 obtaining their Certificate I in

Communication and Work Preparation.

Our staff organised a two day camp at

Fairbridge where all participants

completed a bike ride along part of the

Munda Biddi Trail.

Over the course of the ten weeks, these

youth gradually gained confidence as

we delivered our youth pathways

motivational program, as well as

working as part of a team building their

two bikes.

Working in collaboration with Dismantle

to deliver this project, arrangements

have been made where a paid work

experience opportunity has been

arranged on Rottnest Island. On a daily

basis our participants travel to Rottnest

to repair and maintain bicycles . They

are also fortunate to have the

opportunity to explore the Island before

returning to shore each day.

We are pleased to report that two of

our participants are now registered to

commence TAFE next semester after

graduating from the BRPP!

Empower Families

Empower Families has been a highly successful model, facilitating outreach and engagement management of disadvantaged families in Kwinana.

As part of the Communities for Children (CfC) initiative, Empower Families works alongside Relationships Australia, The Smith Family, Kwinana Early Years Services, Red Cross, Asetts, CLANWA, Nyoongar Sports and Ngala.

Our Achievements

Empower Families has exceeded its KPI’s in every area. Since July 2015, it has interviewed hundreds of families and managed the engagement of approximately 50 disadvantaged families (with children between 0-12) with community services and agencies, relevant to their need.

This has included soft referrals to counselling, GP’s, parenting courses, children's activities and courses, home support, financial counselling/debt recovery, emergency relief, employment services and more.

Our Effectiveness

The unique application of mobile outreach in Emergency Relief Centres and other catchment areas and the pastoral management of engagement (ongoing) has enabled Empower Families to be an effective bridge between the hardest to reach, disadvantaged client families and services available to them.


Our Programs

Green Army

Our Youth Our Environment

We currently have four Green Army teams carrying out environmental works in the Midwest. Based in Geraldton the teams are focusing on weed mitigation and rehabilitation planting in bushland. The focal point was on the coastal fore dunes with the main bodies of work on the Chapman and Greenough rivers.

One of our team leaders, Nick Austin, said the Geraldton Green Army team finished planting for the 2016 season, all in all a staggering 20,000 tube stock are spreading their roots through, what feels like, the coldest and wettest winter we've had for decades!

The cockies are smiling, birds singing and flowers are blooming. Just look at the stunning Clematis linearifolia in flower at the Devlin pool reserve!

The Green Army teams were surprised to see the small and unassuming vine in its full glory, a true testament to the 'never judge a book by its cover' saying! With planting done and dusted for another year its time to pull the boots back on, march on out and preserve the reserves!

We also have four teams operating in Perth from Joondalup to Waroona carrying out the same types of works.

Rebecca Mackenzie’s team is one that is working with the Peel Harvey Catchment Council carrying out works across the Mandurah region. Rebecca said “the Green Army team are working together in the Peel Harvey Catchment and are off to a great start!”

Although it is only the team’s third week working in the field they have planted over 3000 seedlings, targeted and removed WONS (Weeds of National Significance), contributed to the mapping and documentation of priority native plant species as well as having the opportunity to meet and chat with industry experts.

The team attended a staff planting day with the City of Mandurah. This allowed them to be able to speak with various employees and enabled them to gain some insight and understanding about the varied roles and responsibilities of staff members within the City’s environmental sector. This invaluable networking gave the team some focus and ambition for their future employment in the sector.

Bridging the Gap is forging our way forward in program delivery for two of the most important things that will affect our future, our youth and our environment.


Graduating from the Green Army to an Apprenticeship

Story by Green Army Team Leader Lynsey Allen

Lynsey received some fabulous news from one of her team

members, Chris Keuk.

Chris was been offered an apprenticeship as a Refrigerator

Electrician (Fridgie!) at Clarke’s Washing Machine Repairs

with Rankin Park in Geraldton!

He graduated from the Green Army on Thursday 21st April and

started with Clarke’s the week after on Tuesday 26th April

2016. He believes that being a part of the Green Army helped

with his application, and the skills he has learned will carry him

through his career “Lift with your legs not your back!”

Chris remains employed at Clarke’s Washing Machine Repairs!

Good News Stories

Invitation to the Abrolhos Islands

Story by Green Army Team Leader Sonia Davies

Sonia took her seven Green Army participants with her as well

as five crew members from BCMI (Batavia Coast Maritime

Institute).

They all arrived without any sea sick issues which was

appreciated by all. On arrival they had lunch on board and then

started their re-vegetation on the North Island. Over the next

two days, the team planted 2400 coastal plants. It was very

interesting and they learnt a new way of planting that would

produce a higher survival rate of the plants.

On the way over to Big Rat they stopped for a fish along the

way where Josh caught the two biggest Snapper which they all

fed on that night along with some freshly caught Cray. On the

third day the team landed on Big Rat Island where they cut and

pasted Prickly Pear and removed what they could, bagged and

binned it and brought it back to Geraldton with us for disposal.

All up it was a great opportunity and experience for these

young people to get to visit the Islands and take some

responsibility for the re-vegetation whilst having some fun

along the way.


Good News Stories

Collaborating with a Local Employer from Mandurah to fulfill two vacancies!

One of our employer contacts from a local steel works and engineering factory visited our Mandurah office recently. He spoke with one of our Work for the Dole Supervisors as he had two vacancies at his factory.

It just so happened there were two participants with previous industry experience enrolled in the Community Bags and Blankets activity at Mandurah. The two participants were keen to apply and as we had already revamped and updated their resume, they submitted these to our local employer to apply for these positions on the spot!

We are more than happy to say that their Providers have told us that both these participants were interviewed and one was offered a position at the engineering factory. Good outcomes and more to come we are sure!!

Bridging the Gap Mandurah Office Rallies Together!

In May 2016, Kate was attending a Work For the Dole Project in Mandurah and expressed her desire to gain full time employment within the employment services sector. Unfortunately she was unable to obtain any recent references and not having much luck in getting to an interview stage.

Bridging The Gap staff, as well as the Workforce Development Centre staff, worked with Kate to ensure she gained this important reference and also build on her existing resume and her confidence. After completing the WDC workshops and focusing on BTG’s job search techniques, a suitable job opportunity presented itself. During this process an interview was obtained and after following up with Kate she informed us that she had gained full time employment with Communicare in Fremantle as an Employment Assistant.

Kate was so very appreciative of our services and acknowledged how great it was to have access to both WDC and BTG’s Job Support services in the same office space.


Good News Stories

Empower Families

A single male parent through the Margaret Court Community Outreach, has his children 4 days a week. He had recently lost his job due to having a seizure at work and was struggling financially and emotionally. He decided to re-train for warehousing work which was better suited to his physical condition. He received soft referrals, engagement management services from Empower Families and holistic support via Empower Families from the following services:

KEYS- Parenting Course (EBP)

KIDSPORT- $200 towards sporting club fees

CLANWA- Home support and Peer to Peer Volunteer Training

Asetts- Adventure based therapy (for one child)

Kirana Training- Cert 3 Warehousing Course (free).

This man was greatly relieved and grateful for the wrap around service he received. He is in the process of engaging in a free Certificate

3 level training in Warehousing whilst continuing to look for employment. His longer term plan is to work with people with disabilities.

He has been referred to CLANWA Peer to Peer Voluntary Training to get a taste of community work and plans to either go to TAFE,

study online or go to university to study community services work.

BRPP

A couple of great outcomes from our Term 2 BRPP came to light when making calls to our participants who recently graduated from the course. Not only did a number of the participants enrol in various courses, but we also had a very encouraging story about one of the young men by the name of Daniel.

Daniel, who was often homeless, could be found riding the trains at night as he had difficulty maintaining a positive relationship with people and this included his family. After speaking with John’s Mum recently, we were very happy to hear that John had made many changes in his life since the BRPP. With the help of costs from his grandparents, he had registered and commenced a Marine course. John is now more grounded and re-building his relationships with his family. John’s Mum said he's been taking care of his grandparents and thanked us as she believes that the BRPP project gave Daniel a new lease on life.


SMYL Department for Child Protection The Smith Family Passages Resource Centre

Centrelink Department of Human Services Fairbridge Kwinana Industries Council

Government of Western Australia MYAN WA

Community First International

Maori Women’s Welfare League WA

Billy Dower Youth Centre Police & Citizens Youth Centre The Salvation Army Master Builders Association WA

Uniting Care West Medicare Local Headspace Clontarf Foundation

Polytechnic West Murray House Resource Centre Kwinana Early Years Services Meerilinga

Bridging the Gap would like to thank and acknowledge the many organisations with whom we partner to

deliver our programs and initiatives.

Partnerships


1Life City of Rockingham Ashburton

Aboriginal Corporation Dismantle

CCIWA Koorliny Arts Centre City of Kwinana The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award

City of Cockburn Life Business Challenger Institute City of Mandurah

Raleigh International Palmerston Assoc. Career Works Lotterywest

Peel Youth Services Midland Job Link Murdoch University Australian Government

Geraldton Regional Education Centre MercyCare Department of Education

Department of Employment (formerly DEEWR)

Partnerships


Bridging the Gap | Kwinana (Head Office)

Darius Wells Resource Centre

Level 2, Unit 1.008 2 Robbos Way

Kwinana Western Australia 6167

Bridging the Gap | Mandurah

56 Mandurah Terrace

Mandurah Western Australia 6210

Bridging the Gap | Ngulla Training and Community Centre

68 Born Road Casuarina Western Australia 6167 Postal: PO Box 221, Kwinana WA 6966 Telephone: +61 8 9419 2553 Email: [email protected]

Facebook: Facebook.com/Bridgingthegapwa

Facebook.com/Ngulla


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