Participating in corporate volunteering programs can have a huge impact on how current and prospective employees perceive corporations. “Culture eats strategy for breakfast”. This famous quote from renowned management consultant Peter Drucker could be an advertisement for the benefits of corporate charity volunteering programs. Participation is shown to increase positive perceptions of workplace, career, peers…
We’re delighted to launch the 2020 My Life Story project, an initiative of Royal Far West and educational writing platform Littlescribe, which starts in March. My Life Story supports city and country primary school children to write and illustrate their own book. The program aims to promote a positive self-image for all children, give them…
Today, it’s more important than ever to start encouraging charitable and philanthropic giving in your community. Today, charity covers giving money, goods or time to alleviate the suffering of others. “Charity” comes from an old French word (Charite) meaning “providing for those in need; generosity and giving”. Charity is how we show compassion for people…
An update to our bushfire response. Over the past few weeks, our team of psychologists and social workers have been visiting bushfire affected communities in the South Coast and Wytaliba, near Glen Innes. Reports indicate the greatest need for trauma based mental health services will most likely not be for at least six months. Our…
Hi. My name’s Andrew and I’m the Senior Activities Officer at Royal Far West. What’s your role at Royal Far West? My most important role here is making the kids happy, and treating the client families like they are members of my own family. We prepare for each family before they arrive, starting with a…
