Gather My Crew
During tough times (such as illness, accident, sudden death, divorce, drought, natural disaster) there can be a breakdown between those in need and the people in their network who are able to ‘lend a hand’. The Gather My Crew user-friendly and free rostering tool enables people in need to (i) pre-emptively identify current and future needs, actively ask for help and coordinate willing supporters to meet these needs.
Gather My Crew directly supports the creation of stronger support networks by connecting those in need with those who have something they can give. This project supports the organisation to run a 11-month education and information program in over 12 regional areas including Geelong, Ballarat, Colac and Hamilton.
Summer Foundation
During the current establishment phase of the NDIS there is significant scope to influence the development of NDIS rules, legislation and practice. The NDIS is one of the most significant systems the Summer Foundation seeks to influence.
This project will capture stories which showcase NDIS outcomes and have the potential to change systems. The digital stories will be short, accessible, easy to share and represent a high impact way of conveying key messages. The digital stories are underwritten by the authenticity of sharing real life 'lived experience'.
Better Place Australia
In the last two years Better Place Australia has supported over 250 clients who have experienced elder abuse. Clients of these services are now seeking a support group to further develop their resilience and life skills. Although resolution may have been achieved through the service, the older person is left in a situation of having no ongoing support or avenue to reflect upon their experience and to develop protective life skills to restore their sense of wellbeing. They remain at risk of further abuse. This grant will support Better Place Australia to establish and pilot two post-abuse groups over a 12-month period. The support groups also pose an opportunity to further develop life and resilience skills.
Customer Relationship Management System - Wear for Success
As Wear for Success continues to expand its services, it is becoming increasingly important to maintain and develop better relationships with referring agencies in order to boost client numbers and keep in touch with past clients with view to offering greater support to help them progress in their careers.
The Jack Brockhoff Foundation provided Wear for Success with funding to help purchase a CRM system so that they could integrate their records and thereby improve the efficiency and effectiveness with which they communicate and manage key relationships with clients, agencies, volunteers and supporters. This was a capacity building grant as by avoiding duplicated effort and ensuring opportunities are not missed, they ultimately aim to increase available resources to support up to 150 more clients each year.
Wear for Success
Wear for Success was established in Melbourne by volunteers in July 2011 and remains predominantly volunteer-run, with one part-time employee. They provide disadvantaged and unemployed women and men with professional attire and career development tools to help them gain employment. They aim to assist up to 650 disadvantaged jobseekers in the next 12 months.