More than $30,000 delivered to support bushfire affected communities
Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network (MPHN) has delivered more than $30,000 in grants to assist bushfire affected communities, with the second round of grant applications now open.
Tumbarumba Community Church, Darlow Bushfire Brigade, Jingellic Hub Incorporated, Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council and Tarcutta Valley Landcare Group received grants to fund local activities and initiatives to support wellbeing and resilience.
Funded activities will include supporting chaplaincy; events bringing communities together to support each other and promoting social connectedness; a youth mental health forum; and succession planning workshops.
MPHN CEO Melissa Neal congratulated the successful grant recipients and encouraged eligible organisations and community groups to apply for grants in the second round of funding.
“We’re pleased to be able to support these outstanding local initiatives, and we are looking forward to seeing more innovative community-led activities being presented as part of applications during the second round of funding,” Ms Neal said.
The second round of grant funding is open until Sunday, 4 October, with a third round of funding planned for March 2021.
Organisations and community groups within the Snowy Valleys, Greater Hume Shire and Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional local government areas are eligible to apply for a Bushfire Recovery Grant of up to $10,000.
The grants, which have been made possible as part of the Australian Government’s Supporting Communities in Recovery program, will be available for activities that aim to strengthen social connectedness, emotional wellbeing and resilience, assisting communities to recover and heal.
“We recognise the significant impact the recent bushfire crisis has had on individuals and communities in our region,” Ms Neal said.
“To help communities to recover from the impact of the bushfires, we are providing grants for activities aimed at bringing the community together in a positive way.
“This might include activities that build social connectedness and improve mental health or workshops designed to provide practical advice for parents to support their children post-bushfires.”
If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health emergency should call the Mental Health Line 1800 011 511, Lifeline 13 11 14 or call 000. Or to access the Head to Health website visit www.headtohealth.gov.au.
For more information about the bushfire recovery grants or to apply for the grant funding, visit www.mphn.org.au/bushfire-recovery-grants.