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Housing support coming to Cobar Get a new view on life and join VIEW
The DCJ Housing NSW Mobile Support region earmarked to benefit from it. Team will be in Cobar next week to provide The program aims to help anyone at risk of support and services to assist Cobar resi- being homeless to realise that help is at hand Cobar VIEW Club is on the lookout for dents in finding accommodation. and it will provide meaningful advice and op- new members who want to give back to Narelle Whitney, a Senior Specialist with the tions to people to hopefully ensure they are their community and make new connections with other women in the area. Mobile Outreach Unit said the team can assist able to put a roof over their heads. Cobar residents with any social or government Cobar was identified in need of the service as VIEW stands for Voice, Interests and Eduhousing questions they may have. there is currently no Department of Communi- cation of Women, and is a network of close to 300 clubs and over 14,000 women throughout They can also assist clients with lodging their ties and Justice office in Cobar. housing applications online and also check on See advertisement below for details of the Australia. It provides a place for women to connect in the community, enjoy social activiany applications that have already been made. visit. ties and develop lasting friendships - all while Ms Whitney said the team is able to provide supporting the work of children’s education information on a wide range of housing issues charity, The Smith Family. and can also provide information about what Saturday’s top of 41.2 degrees is a taste of Cobar VIEW Club’s president Enid English help is available for private rentals. said this year is the perfect time to join VIEW “The team will also have self-service kiosks what we can expect again this weekend as social events are back on the calendar after with the Bureau of Meteorology predicting for you to use on your own if you want to being in hiatus due to the pandemic. check something online or upload paperwork,” more very hot weather is on the way. “We have had so much fun organizing upWe’re looking at a top of 41 degrees for coming she said. events for our club this year,” Enid Friday, Saturday and also next Monday, with The mobile outreach service will bring inforsaid. mation on services such as Rent Choice and Sunday not much better, when 40 degrees will “These always feature fabulous lunches and Bond Loans, as well as access to housing sup- be the expected maximum. speakers - but it is also a great way to underAnd it doesn’t look like we’ll be getting stand how we help children and young people port. The mobile patrol will also connect with much of a reprieve overnight with 21 the pre- through The Smith Family. existing service providers in each area, such as dicted minimum for tomorrow night, 24 is “We hear from inspirational young people specialist homelessness services, to build expected on both Friday and Saturday and 20 whose education has been sponsored by our is the forecast minimum on Sunday. stronger relationships. members, and who have overcome so much The Bureau reports it will be sunny today through the power of education – it truly is Funding for the outreach program was anwith a top of 35 with the mercury expected to nounced in August last year with Cobar includheartwarming and makes you so proud to be ed as one of 20 communities in the Far West reach 38 degrees tomorrow before it hikes up involved in VIEW.” into the 40s on Friday. For its Back to School Appeal, The Smith Last Saturday’s very hot day was also ac- Family is currently calling on Australians to companied by wind gusts of up to 54 km/hr sponsor children experiencing disadvantage. which caused some damage around town with With new sponsors the charity can help anlarge branches reported to have fallen at a other 3,800 students Australia-wide through number of locations. its Learning for Life education support proThankfully only light winds are predicted gram. Through Learning for Life, children are provided with financial assistance for essential Where healthy pets are happy pets for the week ahead. school supplies, access to out of school tutorKeep your pet protected and schedule a ing and mentoring programs. vaccination appointment today VIEW is the largest community sponsor of This year Australia’s sheep flock is set to Learning for Life students and has supported Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm reach its largest size in over 15 years. children and young people in need for over 60 Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) reports years. Veterinarian available everyday for consults the national sheep flock will grow to its highest “We have all been hit by the rising cost of and surgery - by appointment only level since 2007 at 78.75 million head accord- living, be it power prices, food or petrol. “But these rises have had an even greater 32 Blakey Street, Cobar 6836 4188 ing to their latest Sheep Industry Projections. MLA Senior Market Information Analyst impact on those already doing it tough. Ripley Atkinson said driving the increase are “Parents shouldn’t have to choose between optimal breeding conditions nationwide, a putting dinner on the table or buying their superior flock, improved lambing child a uniform for school,” Enid said. DCJ Housing NSW: genetically percentages and medium-term industry confi- “This is why it is so important that we can help children experiencing disadvantage with dence at the farm gate level. Mobile Outreach He said overall Australia’s sheep industry is their education, so they can fit in and belong in an exciting position of continued growth and by completing their education, create Team better futures for themselves.” and development.
Turn up the heat
Record sheep flock
is coming to Cobar! February 21 10am—2pm Catholic Care Office 9A Barton St, Cobar We can assist with questions on any social or government housing; lodging your housing application online; checking your application; providing information on any housing issues and tell you about help for private rentals. Come and have a yarn!
Page 4 The Cobar Weekly Wednesday February 15, 2023
