TURNINGPOINT–A PROGRAM INPROFILE
O ur Turning Point program provides crisis fleeing domestic and family violence. The program provides single parent homeless families with short-term accommodation for up to three months. The house is fully equipped with beds, TV, cooking facilities and space for families to move. Helping these families in crisis with accommodation is only the starting point. We work with them to develop strategies to address issues that led to the family’s accommodation for families experiencing or homelessness and to help children to deal with trauma. We also develop a plan with the family to help them move in to permanent housing. Turning Point offers support in finding a home, financial counselling, furniture, clothes, toys and school supplies.
Since 2016 we have assisted 20 families through the program and our waiting list continues to grow. We need to acquire and furnish more houses and support more families and need further financial support to do this. It costs an average of $2,500 to furnish each Turning Point home. AnglicareSA is grateful for those corporates and individuals who have already supported Turning Point. We are delighted to be working in partnership with Beyond Bank to raise more money for the Turning Point Program. For further information about Turning Point or to donate to the program, visit anglicaresa.com.au and search Turning Point.
YOUTH FUNDRAISER
A nglicareSA partnered with the Rymill House Foundation during the recent Adelaide motor racing event to raise funds for a new initiative aimed at supporting young people when they leave care at 18. The Youth Footprints program aims to strengthen a young person’s independent living skills through mentoring, education, employment opportunities and community connections. The 500 Rymill House event ran from Thursday 1 March to Sunday 4 March in a hospitality tent on the grounds of Rymill House Estate. Around 500 guests enjoyed food, drinks, hospitality and a motor racing
spectacle across the four days. We raised $25,000 for Youth Footprints through live and silent auctions and the sale of raffle tickets. Special thanks to the many wonderful individuals and organisations that generously supported the event including Pro Paint n’ Panel, Mr and Mrs Hill-Ling, Lexus of Adelaide, Harvey Norman Gepps Cross, Adelaide 36ers and Josh Childress, Archer & Holland, Liverpool Football Club, Space Events, One Rundle Trading, Beyond Bank and Hentley Farm.
page 8 — News about AnglicareSA, Autumn 2018
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