north east regional extra | September 29 - October 5, 2021
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September 29 - October 5, 2021
By BELINDA HARRISON
FIONA Sawyer is putting her wide range of experience across local government, social housing, tertiary education and charity sectors to good use in her role as Anglicare Victoria’s community development coordinator for the region. “When my previous Wangaratta-based job finished in April 2021 I was keen to stay in Wangaratta and was excited when the role with Anglicare Victoria was advertised,” she said. “It gave me the chance to remain in Wang while also bringing together all of my previous skills and working in an area that enabled me to support the wider community. “As an active member of the Anglican community within the Diocese of Wangaratta, I also looked forward to increasing connectivity and further developing the working relationship between Anglicare Victoria and the diocese.” Anglicare Victoria is involved in two main areas in the North East area - emergency relief and managing the Parish Partnership Program in conjunction with the Anglican Diocese of Wangaratta. Fiona provides executive support to ‘Loaves and Fishes - Christian Caring’, which is the major program providing emergency relief and operates out of Anglicare Victoria’s premises in Ovens Street. Loaves and Fishes - Christians Caring provide groceries, vouchers or other material support as required to those in our community who need it the most. They also have an advocacy service and provide referrals to other services across the region like housing support and financial counselling. The program is run by a committee which includes representatives from nine local Christian churches and a number of community representatives. Fiona is also the coordinator of the Parish Partnerships Program and manages the volunteers across Anglicare Victoria’s various programs. The Diocese of Wangaratta Parish Partnerships Program is overseen by the Diocese of Wangaratta Parish Partnerships Steering Committee which includes representatives from the diocese and Anglicare Victoria.
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Anglicare helping in times of need ◆ WELCOME: Fiona Sawyer is the Anglicare community development coordinator for the North Central region. PHOTO: Belinda Harrison
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