A recent survey undertaken by our team has found a significant number of rural families are still struggling to pay for housing and food as a result of the continuing drought. The survey shows a nearly 50 per cent increase in people struggling to pay for housing compared to pre-drought conditions, and two in five…
The below text is acredited to Coonamble Times, Coonamble and has not been modified. IT IS just over 12 months since Francis Fagan died at his home “Lillydale” on the Carinda Road just a handful of kilometres from the Coonamble town limits. Although Mr Fagan was a self-contained man who didn’t welcome too much attention,…
How we’re helping bushfire affected communities during the COVID-19 pandemic As bushfire-affected communities now find themselves in isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, UNICEF Australia, HP and Royal Far West (RFW) have joined forces to provide help and support using mental health services delivered via technology (RFW Telecare), while continuing to provide community visits when…
Most of the kids coming to our Windmill Program in Manly adore our recreation activities. To ensure they don’t miss out on these activities while they are in COVID-19 isolation at home, our Rec Team has created an amazing virtual rec experience for them, delivered via online platform Zoom into each child’s home. Recreation Online…
Life is now a whole lot harder for many families in rural and remote communities. The COVID-19 pandemic is having a huge impact on many families, from changing their routines, to changes in their schooling and in their usual support systems. For the many kids in rural and remote communities with a disability, this disruption…
