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Friendship, Fun and Support
Women from fire affected regions are invited to apply for small grants to start new women's groups or to support existing groups. Funds can be used for food, transports, childcare, venues, equipment or as needed.
Easy. Come along to a workshop and a feedback session where you'll meet other women, enjoy a meal together, develop some new skills and share ideas in a fun and supportive environment.
Healesville - Thursday 25th February 2010, 10:30 to 3:00
Castlemaine (for Bendigo, Redesdale & Daylesford areas) - Tuesday 2nd March, 6-9pm
Warragul - Tuesday 16th March 2010, 6-9pm
Drouin East - Wednesday 17th March, 10:30am to 3pm
Traralgon - Wednesday 17th March, 6-9pm
Rosewhite - Thursday 25th March 2010, 10:30 to 3:00
Whittlesea - TBC
Alexandra - TBC
A small one! Your group of women must be inclusive and meet at least six times. Making new friends takes time! Applicants are advised to team up with a partner - running groups can be hard work, so back up is a good idea.
$500 is a good start for most groups, but if you require more you can show how the money will be spent in the application form and it will be considered by the funding application committee.
We will try to fund as many programs as possible - however the available funds must be spread amongst many bushfire affected areas.
No! You're doing so much already. Your role is to support the new facilitator by being there for a chat, promoting the activity and offering assistance where needed.You can attend the workshops and help women to develop their ideas and fill in application forms.The women are responsible for their groups and managing funds.
RSVP for the workshops
Phone: 03 5722 3009 or email
Please advise if you need assistance with transport or childcare for the day and any special needs.
Workshop -
Skills and ‘the application':
How to run a great group
- WG groups - What works and doesn’t work
- Ground Rules and why they are important
- What makes a great group
- Listening Skills
- Confidentiality and gossip
- Group ideas and ‘the application’
- Applicants are advised to team up with a partner.
- Applicant and partner attend the workshops
- The group of women must be inclusive and meet at least six times.
- Be bushfire affected
- Have a support worker they can call if needed
- Women only
- Complete the simple application form
The WGAF application committee will meet in the first week of each month and consider applications.
Negotiation of payments to successful applicants will be on a case by case basis.
Generally:
- Amounts of $500 will be paid directly to the group leader.
- Additional payments will be made upon receiving receipt for expenditure of initial $500.
- Invoices will be directed to WHGNE for larger purchases.
Funds can be used for food, transport, childcare, venues, and equipment or as needed.
To discuss your situation, call 03 5722 3009
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