EACH has been awarded a grant of $9,930 from Australia Post’s 2021 Community Grants Program for its work to improve mental health and wellbeing in Yarra Junction.
The grant will fund their Promoting Positive Mental Health and Wellbeing project, which will support local LGBTQIA+ young people to develop a social support group in the Yarra Ranges for all LGBTQIA+ young people.
The project will increase positive mental health and wellbeing of participants by providing community connection, social support, and opportunities to affect positive change in their local communities.
Ally Greenwood from EACH said the funding will go towards establishing the working group by recruiting local LGBTQIA+ young people to develop and run the Social Support Group in the Yarra Ranges.
“It will provide community connection, social support, and opportunities to affect positive change in their local communities. Activities may include planning and conducting events, outings, social catch-ups, educational sessions and guest speakers, and opportunities for training for Working Group members (Mental Health First Aid, Peer Group facilitation) to increase their resilience and capability,” Ms Greenwood said.
Australia Post Head of Community Nicky Tracey said she was delighted to support projects making a real difference.
“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,” Ms Tracey said.
