Two Whittlesea organisations are among recipients of Australia Post’s 2021 community grants.
Whittlesea Community Connections and Whittlesea Womenhood Association were two of 76 recipients across the country to be given grants of up to $10,000 for projects aimed at connecting individuals and communities to improve mental health and wellbeing.
Whittlesea Community Connections was awarded a grant of $10,000 to fund its project – For The Whole Community – a neighbourhood olive harvest celebration for community connection and informal support network creation.
The project will aim to promote positive mental health and wellbeing, including access to information, services and community pathways.
Whittlesea Womenhood Association was awarded a grant of $2000 to fund its Women’s Tea Time project.
The project will be a monthly morning tea program that will aim to connect local women and educate them about ways to look after their mental health, connect them to services and expand their social support networks.
Australia Post head of community Nicky Tracey said she was delighted to support projects that would make a real difference to the health and wellbeing of the community.
“This has been another challenging year for many Australians, and we know that when we connect with others, we feel better, which is why the community grants program is so important – helping communities build better connections and mental wellbeing,” she said.
Michaela Meade
