Community Northern Beaches - Guest speakers
Our Guest speakers on Tuesday Feb 7 were Craig Stevens CEO, Community Northern Beaches (CNB); and Kandy Tagg, President of CNB.
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| Craig Stevens, CEO |
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| Kandy Tagg, President |
Since 1977, the organisation has been serving the Northern Beaches community and was previously known as Manly Community Centre.
Now called Community Northern Beaches (CNB), it is a small local community-based organisation supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged people. CNB is often the first point of contact for people experiencing homelessness, domestic & family violence, and refugee settlement challenges.
CNB also focusses on targeted earlier intervention with families, youth, and children to make the biggest difference early on. The organisations’ Community Hub Drop-in also enables them to foster meaningful connections to assist people in crisis with their immediate needs and help connect them to support. (OneMeal is part of this, as is Lifeline Financial Counselling.)
Community Northern Beaches’ mission is to build connections, strengthen community and foster future wellbeing by providing accessible support and early intervention services that are responsive to the community's needs.
Locations:
Currently there are two Community Hubs - Head Office in Manly
Multicultural Service in Brookvale: (Large Nepalese population)
The vision to put an office nearer Mona Vale.
CNB is manages an impressive number of Community Services with managers in several key areas including:
· Domestic Violence & Welfare
· Domestic & Family Violence
· Volunteer Services & Community Support
· Homeless Outreach
· Homelessness, Domestic & Family Violence Support & IT lead
· Family, Child, and Youth Services.
· Multicultural Services
· Settlement Case Worker
Over 100 volunteers also help in these areas!
A few specific programs were outlined:
“Love Bites”: A Domestic and Family Violence and Sexual Assault prevention/educational program developed by NAPCAN for young people aged 15-17 years. Currently the program is delivered at no cost to schools.
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“Building Blocks”: A professionally lead series of group meetings held over 6-8 weeks to assist female victims of domestic violence rebuild their confidence and connections in the community. (This has been previously supported by Balgowlah Rotary)
Craig outlined the need for funding with servicing many of the programs together with additional staff and donations for food. Although Local, State and Federal governments do give assistance with funding, the need for longevity is very apparent. Moreover, Covid has affected most charities and aid agencies with increased demand and lower capacity for raising funds.
All members gained a better understand of the multidimensional areas of care and assistance given by CNB to the needy and less fortunate members in our community. The work that CNB does is greatly appreciated plus any support that can be given to them would be most beneficial.
The meeting thanked Craig and Kandy for the valuable work that they manage in the community and their presentation to our meeting.
The CNB annual report 2021-22 is available HERE
(Thanks to Lindy for notes on the meeting)
Our Minister for Fun sent the following:
7 of us enjoyed the current production of Love from a Stranger....an Agatha Christie, in a sold-out theatre, with a great twist at the end. It was followed, of course, by a social dinner at the Belvedere, just up the street, for tasty Greek style food.
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| Theatre going Rotarians, Paul, Sue and John. |
Sue, MFF.
Well done Sue!
FORWARD PLANNING:
Dalwood Jumble Sale Feb 25th, 2023
Event
Dalwood Spilstead, 21 Dalwood Ave, Seaforth
Formal Meeting February 21st, 2023 (Tuesday)
Balgowlah Rotary Club Meeting
Totem Club Balgowlah from 7pm and via Zoom
Visit by District Governor
Dinner available in Bistro from 6 pm
Formal Meeting March 7th, 2023 (Tuesday)
Balgowlah Rotary Club Meeting
Balgowlah RSL Wine Room - this will be a dinner meeting from 6pm (No ZOOM will be available) - Visitors welcome.
Cost of meal- $40 - prior booking essential - please contact Tony Hill
Speaker - Gabriel Radzyminski - Sandon Capital Founder, CIO & Portfolio Manager.
As the founder of Sandon Capital in 2008, Gabriel has been involved in the financial services sector for more than 25 years. Gabriel is Chairman of Sandon Capital Investments Limited (ASX: SNC). He is a non-executive director of Future Generation Investment Company Limited (ASX: FGX). From time to time he takes on Board positions as part of Sandon Capital’s engagements. Gabriel has a BA(Hons) and M.Comm both from the University of New South Wales.
Conference Rotary District 9685 March 17-19th, 2023 (Friday – Sunday.)
Rotary District 9685 Conference.
Next year's conference will be in Cowra NSW.
Book early to avoid disappointment.
Formal Meeting March 21st, 2023 (Tuesday)
Balgowlah Rotary Club Meeting
Balgowlah RSL Wine Room from 7pm and via Zoom
Speaker - Tony Butera from the Upper Northern Beaches club presenting on the very successful membership growth strategies that he has implemented at the club.
Formal Meeting April 4th, 2023 (Tuesday)
Balgowlah Rotary Club Meeting
Balgowlah RSL Wine Room from 7pm and via Zoom
Dinner available in Bistro from 6 pm
Formal Meeting April 18th, 2023 (Tuesday)
Balgowlah Rotary Club Meeting
Balgowlah RSL Wine Room from 7pm and via Zoom
Dinner available in Bistro from 6 pm
Vocational & Community Awards May 2nd, 2023. (Tuesday)
Event
Balgowlah RSL Wine Room - details to be confirmed.
Formal Meeting May 16th, 2023. (Tueasday)
Balgowlah Rotary Club Meeting
Balgowlah RSL Wine Room from 7pm and via Zoom
Dinner available in Bistro from 6 pm
Rotary International Convention May 27-31st 2023. (Tuesday)
Rotary International Convention in Melbourne.
Meet Rotarians form all over the world.
This is where the Rotary world comes together to exchange ideas, share project successes, and have fun!
Save the date.
Formal Meeting June 6th, 2023. (Tuesday)
Balgowlah Rotary Club Meeting
Balgowlah RSL Wine Room from 7pm and via Zoom
Dinner available in Bistro from 6 pm
Changeover June 20th, 2023. (Tuesday)
Balgowlah RSL Wine Room - details to be confirmed.
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