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Local Drug Action Team tackling alcohol consumption by minors in local sporting clubs

The Barwon Local Drug Action Team (LDAT) is aiming to reduce the supply of alcohol... Continue reading Continue reading

Meet our Foster Carer: Mez

Mez is a single mum to a young daughter and has been a foster carer... Continue reading Continue reading

Barwon Community AOD Hub opens

Martin Foley MP, Minister for Mental Health, officially opened the new Barwon Community AOD Hub... Continue reading Continue reading

New Playgroup starting term 2 at Newcomb Park Primary

Playgroups are a great way for young children to experience new ways of playing and... Continue reading Continue reading

Join us at the 2018 headspace Geelong Business Charity Luncheon

The Rotary Club of Belmont and Community Partners (Geelong Cats, Bendigo Business Bank, Morris Finance... Continue reading Continue reading

BCYF delivering new suicide prevention program ‘The Way Back Support Service’

We are now delivering a new program in Geelong that supports people through the first... Continue reading Continue reading

The Geelong Project Interim Report shows a 40% reduction in the number of homeless young students in Geelong

The Geelong Project – Interim Report was released today and has revealed it is producing unprecedented... Continue reading Continue reading

Meet our Foster Carers: Amanda & Jessie

Amanda and Jessie both come from very big families and feel happiest when their home... Continue reading Continue reading

Meet our Foster Carers: Amanda & Jessie…

Amanda and Jessie both come from very big families and feel happiest when their home... Continue reading Continue reading

Colac East Kindergarten upgrade complete

Our Colac East Kindergarten have welcomed children beginning term 1 into their newly upgraded facility... Continue reading Continue reading
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