Resident Programs

RESIDENT PROGRAM

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programs Evolve Housing runs regular programs to help residents learn life management skills.

Programs & Activities Evolve is your Community Housing Provider. As well as providing housing, we aim to help you enrich your lifestyle. Our objective is to build strong communities across Sydney, and inspire people to get involved in their local neighbourhood.

Our programs and activities include: • • • • •

workshops to manage your money, improve your digital skills and more social events, family fun activities, group lunches, community gardens and more grants to support study, children in sport financial assistance with No Interest Loans. links to training and employment support services

About Your Evolve Housing Community: • Over 7,500 residents across 3,500 properties from 95 countries!

• 21% are families • 26% are children • 27% speak a language other than English at home

See online: www.bit.ly/evolve-whats-on 1800 myevolve (1800 693 865)

evolvehousing.com.au

Programs & Activities Money Minded Workshop Learn how to manage your money and

Community Gardens In partnership with Community Greening,

take control of your finances. Topics include:

this program encourages social time with your

how to create a budget, reduce debt, start

neighbours, while delivering fruits and vegetables

saving, manage credit cards, understand

for everyone to enjoy.

superannuation and more.

NILS® No Interest Loan Scheme We are a registered provider for Good Shepherd Microfinance. This program helps those on low incomes to purchase essential items (whitegoods, furniture, computers, and educational costs) in an affordable way. Conditions apply.

Go! Grant Financial support of up to $700 per household over 2 years to encourage children and young people to get involved in sports and physical activity and start feeling the benefits.

Employment and Training Evolve has a holistic approach

Friendship Aged Network If you’re in your senior years and live alone, you can receive a friendly phone call on a regular basis in the comfort of your home.

You can become a FAN member, or become a valued volunteer who makes the calls and supports their community.

Digital Basics Workshop In these workshops you’ll learn how to use the internet and modern technology.

Topics covered include computer basics, online banking, emails, navigating CentreLink, social media and more.

High School Help Financial support for your child’s high

to support residents in developing skills and

school studies for up to 3 years.

finding employment. We offer various training

This includes costs for professional tutoring

courses and we partner with employment

and school fees.

agencies that provide help with resume writing, interview skills and direct job placement.

Keep Educating Yourself Financial support to complete courses for TAFE, a trade, university or private college.

This program provides up to $4,500 over 3 years to help you complete your training.

Energy Locals Evolve has partnered with Energy Locals to help our residents and the broader Evolve community get a better deal on electricity.

All Evolve residents that sign up to the deal will receive $10 every quarter credited to their Evolve account.

For more information contact the Resident Engagement Team Phone: 1800 693 865 Email: community@evolvehousing.com.au