Construction began last week on the Hughes Men’s Shed, which is set
to be the first of its kind servicing the Woden community.
COTA ACT CEO Jenny Mobbs said turning the first sod has...
Families will be able to access
autism-specific early intervention in the ACT from 2021 with a purpose-built
facility being constructed in Garran.
The AEIOU Garran Centre for Autism will be owned and operated by AEIOU...
GIVIT
donation of the week: paintbrushes
A local charitable organisation that supports
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the ACT and surrounding area
are in need of paintbrushes to help facilitate their therapeutic offerings. The
organisation...
More than 100 animals in Canberra found
their forever homes on 21-22 February as part of the national RSPCA initiative
Clear the Shelter.
In total, RSPCA
ACT had 112 adoptions, four more than last year, with...
Soldier On is calling on Australians to get involved in the ‘March On’ challenge, and walk 96km during the month of March to support the veteran community.
Acting CEO of
Solider On Australia,...
When Libby Andrew’s son Daniel was diagnosed with Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), there was no guide book to turn to, so the local mum decided to create her own.
Launched during February, which...
DonateLife
Walk
Aiming to promote organ and tissue donation across
the Canberra community, the Gift of Life DonateLife Walk is a free event on Wednesday
26 February 6.45am starting from Rond Terrace, at the end of...
The RSPCA ACT is aiming to ‘clear the shelter’ this Friday and Saturday (21 and 22 February) helping animals in their care to find a forever home.
There are currently over 300 animals...
BarkFest
‘Paws’ what you’re doing and fetch your best fur-friend
for the Social Dog Company’s BarkFest at QT Canberra’s back car park and deck
area on Sunday 23 February 3-7pm. It’s a fun, fundraising dog...
Share the love in Pambula
Pambula on the Sapphire Coast, NSW is hosting a three-day event designed to showcase their amazing location, boutique businesses and talented locals. The Far South Coast of NSW...
GIVIT
donation of the week: new tents and swags
Recipients: Bushfire victims on the South Coast. The
recent bushfires have caused significant damage to properties in the South
Coast and surrounding areas. Residents have lost their...
Local organisation Canberra Pet Rescue has branched out to help those affected by the ongoing bushfire crisis.
Usually, the Canberra Pet Rescue volunteers would dedicate their time to rescuing cats and dogs...
More than $250 million has been donated to charities for Australian bushfire relief in recent weeks, while the Federal Government has allocated $2 billion to the recovery effort.
The groundswell of
financial and emotional...
Campbell community cares
The Campbell community has come
together to assist the tiny rural community of
Nerrigundah, 20km west of Bodalla, NSW, which was impacted by bushfires. A sold
out trivia night was held on Saturday...
Gold Creek’s Aarwun Gallery has announced a bushfire art appeal, and are calling on the public to donate artworks that will be given to bushfire victims.
Director of Aarwun
Gallery, Robert Stephens, is hoping...
Bushfire relief
Red Cross: The Red Cross is supporting the bushfire relief and the communities throughout Australia affected by fires. You can donate to the Red Cross disaster appeal at redcross.org.au
Vinnies: Vinnies is...
Craft for a cause
The Community Services #1 (CS#1) Craft for Kindness seniors social group proudly made over 100 hand-knitted items for charity in 2019. The items, most knitted or crocheted, include soft...
Joint patrons for Soldier On
Soldier On has announced that the Governor-General of Australia, David Hurley, and his wife, Linda Hurley, have accepted the role as joint patrons of Soldier On. Soldier On...
GIVIT donation of the week: toiletries
A support program for prisoners and their families requires donations of toiletries for men and women, including shampoo, soap, toothbrush, deodorant, etc. This program works with Aboriginal...
Having been a foster carer for over two decades, 2020 ACT Local Hero Julia Rollings said there is a need for more carers for Canberra’s most vulnerable children.
Ms Rollings has looked after...
In a bid to improve access to crisis accommodation services for homeless women, the National Council of Women ACT Inc (NCWACT) is fundraising to establish a Sleepbus in Canberra.
A relatively new concept,...
Six-year-old Canberran, Paige Rule has always wanted to meet a mermaid, and last week she did, when she was granted her surprise Starlight Wish from the Starlight Children’s Foundation.
Diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic...
For seven years, Travis Naden has been chasing his marathon dream and on Sunday 3 November it will come to fruition alongside eight other members of the Indigenous Marathon Project (IMP) squad...
Awareness = Funding = Research = Treatment.
It’s a simple equation and one that Canberra mum, Kathie Potts, is passionate about realising in a bid to change outcomes around childhood brain cancer.
Kathie’s daughter...
There is a common misconception that Parkinson’s affects only older people but for those diagnosed with Young Onset Parkinson’s disease, Young@Park provides valuable support.
According to Parkinson’s Australia, Young Onset Parkinson’s generally refers...
Theona Combos initially used knitting as “just something to do” when she lost her mum in May last year after a 16-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She says “I came home and...
Canberrans are a generous bunch – but what if your good deeds could also help you feel better and fitter, too?
Steptember offers a ‘win-win’ for participants by raising important funds to support...
Preheat the oven and tie your apron; the RSPCA’s annual Cupcake Day fundraiser is upon us again, and it’s time to get baking for a good cause.
The RSPCA is asking Canberrans to...
Frequently packed to the rafters with second-hand baby goods, Roundabout Canberra is on the hunt for a new location so they can continue to help local families.
Founded by Hannah Andrevski, Roundabout Canberra...
When Tim Miller decided to start Lids4Kids, collecting plastic lids to support Envision Hands, little did he realise the impact it would have.
Inundated with people offering plastic lids or volunteering to collect,...
